Arts
CINEPHILIA: The Little Prince goes beyond the standard adaptation
March 7, 2016When I read Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince in grade seven, it had no impact on me at the time. The book isn’t really for children. It’s an adult story told with the boisterous spirit of a child, meant for those who can’t remember how to perceive the world with imagination. I had to lose my unabashed inkling to trust and believe before I could understand The Little Prince.…
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ALBUM REVIEW
March 7, 2016Following the release of the Benji in 2014 and Universal Themes in 2015, the 2016 collaboration album Jesu/Sun Kil Moon provides a stable ground that will go on to please the most dedicated of Kozelek fans, and alienate the Benji…
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Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar, and the Internet went wild
March 7, 2016When I was younger, I recognized actors by their faces, not their names. Why would I really need to know that Harry Potter was actually called Daniel Radcliffe? Or that Spiderman was really called Peter Parker — I mean, Tobey…
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Josh Farro needs to gain confidence as a singer to shine
March 6, 2016Josh Farro, an ex member of Paramore, has finally returned to the music scene with Walkways after the failed band Novel American. If you’re looking for a 2007 / 2009 Paramore substitute — you’re barking up the wrong tree. On…
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New Music Friday
March 6, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4u22vDUqxNj8zqDeZZiDy8 “Untitled 03 | 05.28.2013” – Kendrick Lamar Jessica Whitesel: You know Kendrick is talented when he can drop…
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Girls Rock Camp Vancouver gears up for their first fundraiser of 2016
March 5, 2016After a quiet 2015, which included the first campless summer in six years, Girls Rock Camp Vancouver is back in full-force to make this a year to remember for volunteers and campers alike. “We are happy to be back and…
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Tom McCarthy masterfully negotiates a challenging story
February 29, 2016The critically acclaimed film Spotlight seamlessly delivers a very important story based on true events and demands the attention of the world. It revisits the scandal and cover-up of child molestation within the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston and the Pulitzer…
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Don’t preorder video games
February 29, 2016“Sorry, we’re out of stock. They probably will be everywhere.” So the cashier at EB Games told me last weekend when I went to pick up my copy of the new Fire Emblem. And she was right. Two Best Buys…
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CENTRE STAGE: In review: Winners and Losers, Trevor Noah at JFL Northwest, and dance at Chutzpah!
February 29, 2016Winners and Losers Feb 16–27; The Cultch This show has been gaining plenty of critical acclaim, from being nominated for a 2015 Governor General’s Literary Award to rave reviews from critics, but it didn’t work for me. While there were…
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CINEPHILIA: Triple 9 is unconventionally stunning
February 29, 2016Grimy, dark movies don’t get enough credit. Examining this year’s best cinematography nominations, including Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Hateful Eight, The Revenant, and Sicario, there seems to be a widespread misconception that traditional beauty defines the worth of…
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