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GoT has serious issues, man
July 24, 2017By: Alex Bloom and Janis McMath The Red Viper — certainly no stereotype While there is not much representation of non-heterosexual relationships or characters in Game of Thrones, when those characters do appear they are far from token characters. Sir Loras Tyrell, the first of these characters, and the mother of dragons even takes female lovers when she feels like it. While there certainly could be a lot more representation in this department (and others), the characters who break the mould of Game of Thrones’ sexuality are not disappointing. The Good: The Red Viper, while only appearing in the show…
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Kiss of the Fur Queen is a nuanced appraisal of the damages wrought by residential schools
July 23, 2017By: Alex Bloom Written by acclaimed Indigenous-Canadian writer Tomson Highway, Kiss of the Fur Queen is a powerful read that deals with the themes of identity, colonization, abuse, sexuality, and post-traumatic stress. It is a heavy novel, so be aware…
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Photo Gallery: FVDED In The Park
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Best and worst albums to have sex to
July 22, 2017By: Alex Bloom, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar Valtari by Sigur Rós Composed of select instrumentals and explosive endings, almost every minute of this album could be the soundtrack of sensual sex. Each song is framed in about the same way: slow,…
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Rich Chigga gives Vancouver a short but decidedly charming performance
July 20, 2017By: Neil MacAlister Rich Chigga is 2017’s most unexpected star, a seventeen-year-old kid from Indonesia who transitioned from making peculiar Internet comedy to rapping with Ghostface Killah. With each new track, the teen, born Brian Imanuel, has proven that he’s…
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Must-see event: World Naked Bike Ride – Vancouver
July 20, 2017By: Alex Bloom It’s that time of year again: the Vancouver naked bike ride will be held on July 22 at Sunset Beach. There will be activities such as body painting as well as some performances starting at 12 p.m.…
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Tupac: the man and the myth
July 19, 2017By: Youeal Abera To simply call the late Tupac Shakur a ‘rapper’ would be horrendously incorrect and would fail to honour his legacy. Tupac was an artist, an intellectual, and a revolutionary. By the time of his death, at just…
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Ansel Elgort stars as a music-loving wheelman in this summer must-see
July 18, 2017By: Tessa Perkins It’s all about the music. Baby (Ansel Elgort) pulls up to a bank, three robbers brandishing machine guns hop out, and Baby hits play. While waiting for them to grab the cash, he jams out to “Bellbottoms”…
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Dancing on the Edge is back with the best of contemporary dance
July 17, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Always celebrating the best in local and Canadian contemporary dance, Dancing on the Edge returns for a 29th year to present a unique program of innovative works from near and far. The festival predominantly features Canadian artists,…
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Mary Poppins lands in Malkin Bowl this summer
July 17, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Mary Poppins is tart, outspoken, and opinionated. Ranae Miller is a bit shy and quiet. “This is a character that’s the furthest from who I am that I’ve played,” Miller told The Peak. She’s enjoying embodying this…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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