Indie games you need to play

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer We’ve all probably heard of Terraria and Stardew Valley as some of the most iconic indie games. But, here are...

Malartic, a town suffering at the hands of the Canadian mining industry

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The documentary, Malartic (2024), presents us with the story of the titular soul-stripped town. Located in Quebec, it has suffered...

Experiencing Oshougatsu

By: Jin Song, Peak Associate Oshougatsu, which is Japanese for New Year, is celebrated at the start of January. It is also known as shougatsu....

The PuSH for international arts

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The 2025 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival will be held from January 23 to February 9 across the Lower Mainland....

How to spend a day at . . . White Rock

By: Amrit Kamaal, Peak Associate, and Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Nestled along Vancouver’s coastline, P’Quals (White Rock) is a staple to visit...

Nutritious nibbles: Baba’s sweet and Dido’s sour prairie pickles

By: Sarah Sorochuk, Peak Associate My grandmother (Baba) is a spectacular homecook who runs her home kitchen she calls “Pat’s Diner.” All her kids...

Emilia Pérez is entertaining — but reductive

By: Michelle Young, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of transphobia, homicides, and missing peoples cases.  A crime-thriller musical about a trans Mexican cartel leader is an...

Community Days at SFU

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer, Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s note: The Peak acknowledges that Chloë Arneson, who was interviewed, was a...

Travel the world through these local restaurants

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Amay’s House (Burmese) 3293 Kingsway, Vancouver Wednesday–Monday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.  Amay’s House is one of the only restaurants in...

SFU’s The Lyre makes ripples across campus

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The Lyre is SFU’s literary magazine produced through the university’s world languages and literatures program, publishing works from undergraduate students,...