Julia Mastroianni
The Georgia Straight
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COVID-19 in Canada: A summer guide to dating while partially vaccinated
How far you go will depend on your comfort level—and open lines of communication. → Read More
DOXA 2021 review: The Gig Is Up exposes the perils of the gig economy
The Gig Is Up makes both an emotional and practical plea for viewers to take a closer look at the price of convenience. → Read More
DOXA 2021: The Gig Is Up reveals exploitation of contracted workers on a global scale
Director Shannon Walsh notes that even though task-based work existed before, the new platforms are different. → Read More
Canadian queens of business: COVID-19 or not, the show must drag on
With bars and clubs closed, drag queens are tapping into new audiences (and big brands) to make money. → Read More
Jobs in demand: There’s a growing need for tech workers in Canada
The technology industry has been growing quickly in Canada for years, and 2020 was no exception. → Read More
Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming midwife
Midwives still face barriers despite high interest in their services. → Read More
Fewer contacts means less mental health support during COVID-19
COVID-19 has resulted in unique living situations, causing many to rely on fewer people for mental health support. → Read More
Canadian mask makers prepare for change as COVID-19 variants spread
Jan 30, 2021 - To prevent transmission of COVID-19 variants, upping the standard for mask wearing might be the next step. → Read More
Post-secondary school work placements go virtual
Jan 30, 2021 - Online job placements and co-op programs have opened up opportunities for students to work internationally. → Read More
What having COVID-19 is like: Two Canadians talk diagnosis and recovery
Jan 25, 2021 - Two Canadians explain how they caught COVID-19, how they handled symptoms and the lingering effects—physical and mental → Read More
Shame and blame won't save you from COVID-19
Jan 24, 2021 - Shame and blame have played a role in the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning. → Read More
Is COVID-19 transmission risk higher in cold winter weather?
Jan 23, 2021 - Some epidemiologists have raised concerns about increased risk of transmission in cold weather. → Read More
How the pandemic led these Canadians to come out as queer and non-binary
Dec 27, 2020 - Isolation and free time has also given some Canadians the space to reflect on their gender identity and sexuality. → Read More
Canadian food prices to outpace inflation in 2021: report
Dec 14, 2020 - The average Canadian family will spend $695 more on groceries in 2021, according to an annual food price report. → Read More
COVID-19 in Canada: Designers react to the federal government's three-layer mask guidelines
Nov 6, 2020 - Canadians should now be wearing three-layer masks, according to chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam. → Read More
How the Beirut explosion sparked Chaker Khazaal’s new memoir Ouch!
Oct 27, 2020 - Chaker Khazaal was in a hotel in Beirut when the force of one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history rippled through the building. → Read More
A guide to COVID-19 testing and self-isolation
Oct 18, 2020 - The definition of “close contact” has become more complicated in recent months as social circles have grown larger. → Read More
Is there risk of COVID-19 transmission through a building’s ventilation?
Oct 17, 2020 - Public Health Canada has yet to update official information around airborne transmission as a possibility for COVID-19 spread. → Read More
Remedies for anti-Black racism in Canadian healthcare
Oct 12, 2020 - Black healthcare workers in Canada have voiced concerns about how the healthcare system fails Black Canadians. → Read More
There’s an urgent need to rethink suicide prevention, experts say
Oct 10, 2020 - As the coronavirus pandemic enters a second wave, all Canadians are grappling with an evolving set of mental health concerns. → Read More