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Victoria Chan
Writer — identity, memory, stigma
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Selected writing
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Clubbing has long carried the quiet weight of a rite of passage. You went to the club to try on a new version of yourself, and hoped it fit. But in the 2020s, that’s changed.
Lore | August 2026 | In print only
At the heart of this revival are a growing number of players, club organisers and artists shaping the game’s next chapter: part creative experiment, part act of cultural preservation.
SCMP PostMag | February 2026
Now, you don’t need to shave your head, drink the Kool-Aid or join a commune to belong; you just need WiFi.
Lore | November 2025 | In print only
More than just tradition, the cheongsam, in all its varied forms, speaks to those who live at the intersection of cultures, generations and identities.
CBC Life | June 2025
In London, a new generation of Hong Kong creatives is reshaping home—blending cultures, identities, and memories.
King Kong Magazine | May 2025 | In print only
But here, tradition isn’t just being preserved—it’s taking on new life.
RepresentASIAN Project | April 2025
Over the past decade, the sexual use of “daddy” has bulldozed its way to the forefront of our cultural zeitgeist. But rather than referencing literal fathers, it’s associated with an energy, a mindset, a way of life.
Lore | January 2025 | In print only
“I like how objects can symbolize or represent a memory. When you curate or create a still life, you’re working with things that aren’t alive, but making them seem alive.”
FLUX Magazine | January 2025
Clinging to millennial stereotypes has not helped me confront the fact that I’m terrified of aging, or even face the reality that I’m getting older.
Generation Gap | September 2024
Nostalgia has always seemed more bitter than sweet to me. But every time I indulge in it, I find it serves a purpose, even if I know I won’t be satisfied.
The Walrus | March 2024
In my culture, there’s an unspoken rule that sometimes it’s better to remain silent about your pain in order to protect the feelings of others.
The Walrus | September 2023
“It’s important for us to amplify, not only that there’s a need for solidarity, but that solidarity is already happening.”
Vice | March 2021
“Everything is about building relationships, and the only way you learn is to aid, abet, and struggle together.”
Huffington Post | July 2020
How to rebuild — Nadia Guo’s professional reputation was wrecked by Canadian tabloids, forcing her to rebuild her life from the bottom up.
Huck Magazine | July 2020
“The community aspect is what really inspires me, even more so than the dancing – like how people hug after every competition. Even if there’s shade or drama, there’s still this root of community, which is very beautiful to see.”
This Magazine | July 2020
With no fake account to hide behind, I recognized that beyond the screen, he was a real human being—like me. And there’s nothing virtual about that.
Fashion | July 2020
A punk prayer — Despite the city’s darkening political climate, its youth have found a space of freedom and resistance in Hidden Agenda – a local punk venue on the brink of extinction.
Huck Magazine | July 2020
For Isabelle, the need to seek out ayahuasca as an alternative form of treatment came after a long and continuous battle with an eating disorder growing up.
Vice | November 2017
“It’s almost like your best commercial is standing in front of your phone, taking a selfie, and writing a little blurb.”
Vice | December 2016
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Thanks for visiting. I’m Vic, a writer based in Toronto.
My work gravitates towards the personal essay, blending memoir, commentary and research. I’m interested in identity and the ways we perform belonging, especially when shaped by nostalgia, shame and stigma. Behind the scenes, I’ve spent nine years working across product management and digital communications for legacy organizations like the Park Hyatt and Government of Canada. Spending most days thinking about the role of narrative in design and systems has inevitably found its way into how I approach stories, too.
In 2026, I completed The Writer’s Studio program at Simon Fraser University. I’m currently working on a collection of short stories about people trying to become someone else.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually cleaning my home, following the sun around, or being emotionally manipulated by my cats, Cleopatra and Anora. I have enduring soft spots for Y2K culture, Wong Kar-wai films, reality television, and anything that makes me nostalgic for a life I may or may not have actually lived.
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Rather than wishing away my nostalgia,
I thanked it for this moment.
SITE DESIGN: JENNIFER CHAN