Laura Kwok’s Late Bloomer mural is a beautiful reminder that growth has no age...
By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate
Vancouver hosts a lot of festivals in the summer, and while I appreciate the ingenuity of event organizers in making...
New Westminster plant talk digs into historical roots of local humans and plants
By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer
In my current home on W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) land on Vancouver Island, I’m surrounded by trees, flowers, and trails as far...
Fionn’s new EP, Everyone’s A Critic, solidifies their sound and examines societal expectations
By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer
Vancouver-based Fionn released their second record, Everyone's A Critic, on July 17. The folk-pop duo consists of twin singer-songwriters Alanna...
Powell Street Festival telethon takes intersectional importance to the internet
By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer
Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival has been happening yearly since 1977 in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), and like many events, a...
Blind Tiger Comedy’s initiatives are helping reduce barriers for BIPOC entering comedy
By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer
Blind Tiger Comedy (BTC), a comedy school in Vancouver founded by members from highly regarded improv groups Hip.Bang! and The...
Itaewon Class stuns international audiences with a powerful message of acceptance
By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate
Itaewon Class, a Netflix show based on a webtoon by Jo Kwang Jin, has been steadily gaining popularity since...
Too Spirited for the 2020 Queer Arts Festival
By: Kelly Chia, Features Editor
Too Spirited, an Indigenous burlesque show performed for the Queer Arts Festival, was an amazing reminder of why burlesque is...
Contemporary dance festival Dancing on the Edge features two world-premiere pieces through Edge Six
By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer
Known as one of the Lower Mainland’s oldest contemporary dance festivals, Dancing on the Edge (DOTE) did not let a...
Outsider Tattoo Collective is as clean and comfortable as ever before
By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate
Before social distancing was in full swing, I was in the process of planning my latest tattoo. I had been...
Music Monday: Socially Distanced Neighbourhood Strolls
All Monday Music for the Summer 2020 semester is now available on The Peak’s Spotify Playlist, Monday Music Summer 2020. Don’t forget to follow thepeaksfu on...
