Cinephilia: Moving from cynicism to optimism in The Walk

For the final 40 minutes of Robert Zemeckis’ The Walk, a playful caper adapted from the true story of Philippe Petit, a high-wire artist...

Can’t Fly Without Gravity is beautifully disjointed

Alternative rapper k-os has always had a penchant for crafting distinctive tracks unlike anything heard in mainstream outlets. With no strict ties to any...

Trevor Noah takes over The Daily Show

Trevor Noah, the South African-born comedian, made his debut as the new host of The Daily Show on Monday September 28 — or what...

Tom Wayman captures heart and soul of West Kootenay

Rarely does one come across an author who can authentically represent the place in which their stories are set. Tom Wayman is the exception...

Dageraad down the mountain

Commercial Drive is a pretty cool place. It’s a cultural hub near a vortex of antiseptic-unoccupied-city-of-glass-windowed-condos. For our purposes, let’s just say Commercial Drive...

Immersive art at SFU Woodward’s celebrates school’s 50th anniversary

In honour of SFU’s 50th anniversary, Hidden Pasts, Digital Futures: A Festival of Immersive Arts, a collection of groundbreaking interactive exhibits, comes alive at...

New recipe book proves tea is timeless

Afternoon Tea: A Timeless Tradition is so much more than a recipe book — it’s a narrative. More than half the book is a...

Food Fight: homemade vegan feast

Welcome to our brand new foodie corner of The Peak! This column is a collaboration between two friends with opposing diets: a meat-eater (Jess)...

Pawn Sacrifice does little to excite

Two adversaries, one a kid from the Bronx and the other a product of Soviet propaganda, glare violently into each other’s eyes. The sound...

Comic Connoisseur: The Dharma Punks is an explosive coming-of-age tale

In 2001, The Dharma Punks debuted on New Zealand newsstands and found overnight success. In a short but illustrious eight-issue run, the comic outsold...