Elena Massing

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Elena Massing is a freelance journalist based in Vancouver. She’s an opera and informatics student at UBC, and has been the culture editor at The Ubyssey since 2023.

Latest from Elena Massing

Q with Tom Power

Anjulie's pop star dream had to die so she could start again

At the height of her success in the 2010s, Anjulie walked away from her career. Now, she’s re-emerged as a more centered version of herself — and with that comes a new sound and a hit single.
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Christian Allaire used to steal his mom's copies of Vogue — now he works there

The Canadian fashion journalist joins Q's Tom Power to discuss his new memoir, From the Rez to the Runway, and how he embraced his Ojibwe identity as his cool factor.
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Comedian Rachid Badouri was 'ready to do anything' to achieve his dream of being on camera

In a Q interview with guest host Garvia Bailey, Badouri reflects on his path to becoming one of Quebec's biggest comedy stars — and why he's now looking to conquer the English-speaking comedy world.
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Life After creator Britta Johnson turned her teenage grief into an acclaimed musical

The Canadian composer, lyricist and playwright sits down with Q guest host Garvia Bailey to discuss her award-winning musical, Life After, which premieres at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto on April 16.
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Brian Tyree Henry felt like an inconvenient child. Now, he's taking up space

The actor joins Q's Tom Power to look back on his life and career, plus his latest role in the new Apple TV+ series Dope Thief.
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Michelle Buteau's plus-size comedy is sexy, joyful and real

The actor and comedian joins Q's Tom Power to discuss her show Survival of the Thickest, which is now in its second season, and why she wanted to create a story about plus-size folks that’s celebratory and joyful.
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Angélique Kidjo's life and work is defined by one thing — freedom

The legendary singer joins Q's Tom Power to reflect on her childhood in Benin, her daring escape to France, and what that experience taught her about freedom of all kinds.
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Playwright Anusree Roy on what history books leave out about the 1947 Partition of India

The four-time Dora Award winner sits down with Q's Tom Power to discuss her play Trident Moon, and why she wanted the story to feel unsentimental.
DESTINATION: ART

From poems in stone to a chime that plays Loverboy, Vancouver is full of great public art

Check out these free-to-see works around the lower mainland

Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla. is a tribute to badass Filipino grandmothers

Abi Padilla’s first full-length play explores family ties, Filipino history