Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? delves into a Hollywood history of passing

I stumbled upon Crystal Smith Paul’s debut novel by accident, the cover featuring a glamorous woman dressed in the picture of old Hollywood elegance....

A review of The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

Content warning: discussions of genocide. Rashid Khalidi’s book, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, is an essential read if you want to understand the history...

Media to uplift Palestinian narratives

Content warning: mentions of genocide, violence, and war. Editor’s note: this article was updated on November 24, 2023, to re-word instances of naming the Palestinian...

Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories

Content warning: brief mention of eugenics and colonialism. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia will leave you unsettled, frightened, and absolutely horrified. Just thinking about it...

East Side Story sheds a new light on the PNE

Content warning: mention of Japanese internment camps. Founded in 1910, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) nestled in Hastings Park in East Vancouver is considered a...

Roaming accurately portrays the messy and exciting navigation of young adulthood

As a fourth-year university student, I still hesitate when referring to myself as an adult. All my peers and I appear to be at...

Hidden Gems: Local bookshop havens

Nooroongji Books Location: 1666 Johnston St, Unit 6, Vancouver Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Named after the Korean word for scorched rice at the bottom of a...

Brother is an intimately woven story of grief

Content warning: mentions of police brutality and racism. I read Brother in my first year at SFU, after taking ENGL 112W instructed by the author,...

Fast-paced reads perfect for poolside reading

There’s nothing like opening up a good beach read and completely forgetting about real life for a couple hours. This selection features authors who...

A book’s journey from draft to award-winning design

Have you ever wondered how chicken scratch drafts turn into colourful, award-winning hardcovers? Until August 31, you can find out at W.A.C. Bennett Library...