REEL | Aubrey Plaza Faves 'Ingrid Goes West'

"Tupac said there'd be days like this."

Comedian Aubrey Plaza (also a producer) continues her streak of twisted but strong, interesting roles in a variety of dark independent comedies. She and first-time director Matt Spicer frame Ingrid Goes West as a sharp, incisive look at the perils of social media and modern technological life, intertwined with issues of mental illness.

SPOTLIGHT | Later x Why Instagram Makes Me Hungry

Crafting a visual media strategy for your personal or professional brand can take a lot of hard work, time, and energy. Through my own self-titled blog, Tumblr journal YVArcade and of course, two Instagram accounts (@rickchung and @yvarcade) I’ve developed locally-focused lifestyle content centred around food, drink and dining culture in Vancouver.

WANDER | Worldwide InstaMeet 12 x A Pleasant Meet

Mount Pleasant—(October 3, 2015) As part of Instagram's Worldwide InstaMeet 12, local photographers/Instagram'ers Chris Wong and Lucy Yun hosted a little meetup photo walk dubbed "A Pleasant Meet" in the titular neighbourhood. The day's theme was portraits and highlighting new people (via #TodayIMet). We gathered at Juice Truck's shop before touring around the area while snapping shots of each other. (Student Brandon Wu hanging out on the roof.)

Interview: Ovey Yeung Loves You Back.

"The things I want to do wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you."

Life After Getting Hit By A Car. You probably know Ovey Yeung. I do. (Facebook tells me we have seventy mutual friends in common.) She's a popular person and a regular social butterfly. On August 4th, 2014, she was the victim of a serious hit-and-run car accident. What followed was a roller coaster ride of emotions for her friends and family that played out all over social media and in the local news.

Knowshow FW14 x Lifestyle Trade Show x Convention Centre

KnowShow FW14 lifestyle and fashion trade show at Vancouver Convention Centre West on January 17, 2013. As seen in Vancouver Is Awesome.



January brings Vancouver's biannual premiere surf and snowboarding culture focused lifestyle and fashion trade show.

Vancouver Daze #93: Halloween 2012 x Throwback Thursday

Vancouver Daze, Volume 93: Halloween 2012 costumes leading up to October 31, 2012. Published in Vancouver Is Awesome.



The Avengers and friends (Ant-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Cobra Commander, Thor, and Scarlet Spider) assembling on Granville Street.

The Social Medium: Branding x Social Media: The New PR

[SMA/SMN] Social Media: The New PR at The Network Hub in Gastown on October 30, 2012.



I spoke last night on behalf of the SFU Student Marketing Association and The Social Media Network on the topic of social media branding, along with Nicole Freeston from Magnolia Communications and Chris Mathieson (above). Here are my thoughts on PR and branding moving online and what I talked about. Enjoy.

TEDxVancouver 2012 x Confluence x Orpheum Theatre

2012 TEDxVancouver: Confluence conference at the Orpheum Theatre on October 21, 2012.



Two bodies of water joining together, "confluence". It's hard to believe this past weekend's independently organized and annual TEDxVancouver was my third already and fourth ever. Twenty-three hundred attendees packed the beautiful Orpheum, doubling last year's total.

#MINIadventure: Mini Richmond Adventure Contest

MINI Richmond Adventure Contest from September 15 to November 30, 2012.



Start your engines. Myself, along with the fashionable Kelsey Dundon from The Anthology (above, middle) and Vancity Buzz intern Amrit will be documenting our MINI adventures online, each with a different MINI model, celebrating local lifestyle, the outdoors, and fun in British Columbia on our respective outlets in partnership with MINI Richmond.

Vancouver Daze #82: Railtown Cafe x Grand Opening

Vancouver Daze, Volume 82: Railtown Cafe's grand opening in Railtown on August 8, 2012. Published in Vancouver Is Awesome.



Railtown is now graced with a new local eatery to serve all the offices and worker bees in the developing industrial area.

Deighton Cup x Thoroughbred 2012 x Hastings Racecourse

Deighton Cup weekend's 4th annual Thoroughbred: A Day at the Races gala event at Hastings Racecourse on August 12, 2012.



I always look forward to a good, fancy, outdoor summer party where dressing to the nines is expected.

KnowShow SS13 x Lifestyle Trade Show x Convention Centre

KnowShow SS13 lifestyle and fashion trade show at Vancouver Convention Centre West on August 9, 2012.



Highlighting the notables from Vancouver's biannual lifestyle trade show and exhibition.

Soju Bombs x Nor Boo Korean Restaurant x Robson

Soju bombs at Nor Boo Korean Restaurant on Robson Street on July 27, 2012. Photos by Kevin Wu.



I hit up Nor Boo for some late night soju bombs (beer with shots of soju) and a tweetup along with Janice (looking like my twin on the right), Amy (to the left), Queenie (drinking angrily below), Shelley (to her left, below).

From the Weekend: Backyard Sunset Wedding x Winnipeg

Winnipeg Wedding Weekend in friendly Manitoba on August 4, 2012.



Over the weekend, I made the trip to Winnipeg (where my family originally hails from, by way of Vietnam).

ChineseBites x KiBo Restaurant & Lounge x Yaletown

ChineseBites signature dishes tour dinner #2½ at KiBo Restaurant & Lounge in Yaletown on July 26, 2012.



Our Chinese dining crew veered east to try the newly opened Japanese fusion restaurant in Yaletown, offering a more vibrant, lounge feel to dining. To start off, one of the highlights was the marinated sablefish cooked and presented just nicely.

Taiwanese Breakfast x Yung Ho Soy Drink x Food Court x Richmond

Taiwanese breakfast at Yung Ho Soy Drink at President Plaza food court in Richmond on July 21, 2012.



On return from Taiwan, Tania had a hankering for an authentic Taiwanese breakfast.

Chicken Wings x Indochine Kitchen x Broadway

Half-price chicken wings special on Wednesdays at Indochine Kitchen on East Broadway on July 4, 2012.



After hitting up Clough Club for some Havana Club rum cocktails, Dennis, Kevin, and I had massive cravings for some late night chicken wings.

The Social Medium: 5 Social Networks You Should Be On

You're probably on Facebook and Twitter, but apart from knowing the big ones to be on and the faded stars of MySpace to avoid, there are so many social networks out there. We have less time to devote to more and more social channels. Not everyone needs or wants full on blogs or websites. Here are five (perhaps secondary) social networks you should probably be on and actively be using or interacting on if you're serious about this whole social media thing and your online branding.

Penguin Point Exhibit x Vancouver Aquarium x Stanley Park

Penguin Point exhibit at Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park on May 23, 2012.



The Vancouver Aquarium debuting six penguins on loan from South Africa at their newest attraction, dubbed "Penguin Point".

Vancouver Daze #67: Menu Tasting x Dockside x Granville Island

Vancouver Daze, Volume 67: Meet the Chef menu tasting at Dockside Restaurant & Brewery on Granville Island on May 1, 2012. Published in Vancouver Is Awesome.



Exploring fine dining and wine culture, seaside on Granville Island for this lifestyle feature. Enjoying cheddar mac and cheese with beef tenderloin (above) at Dockside's menu tasting with new executive chef Simon McNeil.