Everyone deserves HPV vaccinations free of charge

Are you a male who’s sexually active, straight, HIV negative, and not “street involved”? If you are, tough luck, because you aren’t eligible to...

Vincent Van Gogh-and-paint!

Hey there, friends. I’m an artist — and you should be one, too. Now, you may be thinking, “No way, I hate making visual art....

Mulan can save China on her own

At 20 years old, I finally watched Mulan for the first time. I was instantly enamoured with this strong heroine who aimed to bring...

“Addiction shaming” on the Internet badly backfires

Vancouver is in the middle of a drug crisis. We’ve known this for a while. But you might be surprised to hear that there’s...

Let’s stop the angry black woman narrative

Ever since I first got published at The Peak, I’ve received constant encouragement and feedback for what I write. Yet I always seem to...

COLUMN | LIST BITCH: Six ways to not be an asshole this Halloween

This goes out to those of you who wish to avoid being a fucking dick this Halloween. We are swiftly approaching the time of...

Halloween is the best holiday, and you can’t tell me otherwise

When you were a kid, odds are you said Halloween was your favourite holiday. If you're smart like me, it's still your first choice...

Don’t restrict me to “scary” Halloween costumes

Like many other holidays, Halloween has evolved from what it once was, barely holding onto its past roots. Once the night for everyone to...

Halloween is not an excuse to be a jackass

"Since 1983, at Spirit Halloween, we have offered a wide and balanced range of Halloween costumes that are inspired by, celebrate, and appreciate numerous...

Take your participation marks and stuff them

I hate participation marks. There, I said it. I hate them, and they don’t just waste my time; they waste everyone else’s, too. They’re quite...