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Must-see event: African Descent Festival
July 16, 2017By: Edna Batengas The African Descent Society British Columbia (ADSBC) is organizing the African Descent Festival. Their mission is to promote the arts and cultures of peoples of African descent living in Vancouver. The festival will run for two days from July 22–23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1166 Thornton Park, Main Street, Vancouver. According to the ADSBC, this event focuses on reviving the spirits of the African descendant community in Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley which was destroyed in the 1970s. Various activities will run during the span of this event such as crafts, night markets, musical…
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Five harmful myths and stereotypes about sex perpetuated in film and TV
July 15, 20171. Condoms are always kept in wallets In almost every movie and TV show that includes a sex scene, the guy is always taking the condom out of his wallet. This is portrayed in media as normal, and the best…
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Album Reviews
July 15, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Courtney Miller Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples Over the years, Vince Staples has been steadily progressing as an artist; sharpening his already deft, evocative lyricism; adjusting his sound to fit his growth; and building his…
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New Music Friday
July 14, 2017By: Edna Batengas and Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/5LHmaVOxQa9Id0vL10Lyl7[/embed] “Praying” – Kesha Edna Batengas: Kesha, is that you? This definitely doesn't seem like the Kesha that we’re typically used to, but I love this fresh voice. Oh, and all those notes she’s…
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Slave: A contemporary story of resilience and resolute courage
July 11, 2017By: Edna Batengas Slave follows the true life story of Mende Nazer, a Sudanese woman, who lost her childhood when she was sold into slavery at the age of twelve. After being captured by Arab raiders, she was enslaved in…
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Much Ado About Italian cinematic charm at Bard on the Beach
July 10, 2017By: Tessa Perkins The glamour of a film set, the sophistication of Italy, and the timeless wit of one of Shakespeare’s best comedies — Bard on the Beach has a hit on their hands with Much Ado About Nothing. …
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Album Reviews
July 9, 2017By: Alex Bloom, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar Evolve by Imagine Dragons This is an album that could have been so much more. Then again, I shouldn’t be too surprised. Imagine Dragons are, in my opinion, a fairly hit-and-miss group. Their frontman,…
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Must-see event: Indian Summer Festival
July 8, 2017By: Alex Bloom Taking place from July 6–15, this year’s festival is themed as “Tales of War and Peace.” It is a celebration of the good that artists of various kinds do in society, as well as of Indian culture…
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Bard on the Beach presents a magical production of The Winter’s Tale
July 8, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Leontes, King of Sicilia, gets a dangerous idea in his head: that his wife, Hermione, is having an affair with his friend, Polixenes, King of Bohemia. This idea, and his fervent jealousy, is set in motion by…
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New Music Friday
July 7, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Sera Akdogan, Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/31r5tDLTh35lvjiM4WU5rG[/embed] “Cash Out” – Calvin Harris, ScHoolboy Q, PARTYNEXTDOOR, D.R.A.M. Edna Batengas: Even though I was certainly not even a thought in my parents’ minds in 1975, from the get go I was…
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