Cathy Xinman: The Dignity of Sorrow
Cathy Xinman
October 30, 2026
Love can offer a temporary reprieve from sorrow, yet this poem also underscores that our sensitivity to the world must not be lost.
Author: Cathy Xinman
Cathy Xinman: Beside the Autumn Garden
Cathy Xinman
October 18, 2026
In her new poem, Xinman asks what if being loved does not depend on understanding everything?
Cathy Xinman: Who Extinguished the Stars at Night
Cathy Xinman
August 29, 2026
The poem is marked by a strong contemporary consciousness, technological reflection, and an absurdist spirit.
Cathy Xinman: Celebrating, We No Longer Need a Heart
Cathy Xinman
July 19, 2026
Xinman’s poem reflects on humanity’s relationship with technology, climate, and the evolving meaning of what it means to be human.
Cathy Xinman: The Secret Language of Soccer
Cathy Xinman
July 3, 2026
Set against Canada’s rise in world soccer, Xinman’s poem situates the game within a broader cultural threshold.
Cathy Xinman: Sound
Cathy Xinman
June 21, 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day, Father’s Day, and a World Cup match day in Canada occur on June 21. “Sound” is a poet’s response.
Cathy Xinman: Love Prepared for the Rain
Cathy Xinman
June 11, 2026
“Love Prepared for the Rain” is a poem that reflects on how beauty and suffering often arrive intertwined.
Cathy Xinman: But the Young Summer May Not Listen
Cathy Xinman
May 27, 2026
In this poem, summer becomes a symbol of youth itself: bright, restless, and already moving toward the future.
Cathy Xinman: Oh, Mother
Cathy Xinman
May 9, 2026
In this poem, storms, leaves, and the changing seasons are not merely landscapes of nature, but metaphors for a mother’s life.
In the documentary Replica, Chouwa Liang explores Chinese women’s intimate relationships with AI
Cathy Xinman
April 29, 2026
Replica not only touches on generational differences and feminist dilemmas but also reveals humanity’s self-exploration in the digital age.
Vicki Lovelee finds her theatrical foil in drag king Yuen Young at Jade Music Fest
Charlie Smith
November 7, 2026
Taiwanese indie band Mango Jump finds its voice in love, work, and life’s ups and downs
Charlie Smith
November 4, 2026
How K-dramas use Africa as a backdrop to boost South Korea’s image
Staff
October 31, 2026
Cathy Xinman: The Dignity of Sorrow
Cathy Xinman
October 30, 2026
How global cross-cultural folklore and legends shape the monsters we fear
Staff
October 29, 2026
Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival features new and developing Indigenous works
Staff
October 27, 2026
Daughter of Nectar 甘露水 reclaims story of sculptor Huang Tu-shui 黃土水 and his masterpiece
Charlie Smith
October 25, 2026
Tennyson King: Indie folk nomad rediscovers his Hakka roots through music
Staff
October 23, 2026
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