arts
Shows to binge-watch this summer
May 9, 2017As the summer term begins, many students may be finding themselves with too much time on their hands. The weather will likely be gorgeous, by Vancouver standards, but who are we kidding? None of us are actually going to go outside, right? To prepare you for your newfound free time, here is a list of the best shows to binge watch this summer: The Last Kingdom By Alex Bloom The Last Kingdom, based on the books by Bernard Cornwell, has quickly become one of my favourite shows. Set in late ninth century AD England during the struggle between Saxons…
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DOXA presents diverse line-up of documentary films
May 9, 2017Doxa, a Greek word meaning popular opinion or well-known belief, is an apt name for the documentary film festival that aims to shed light on pressing issues and share new ideas and inspiring stories from around the world. DOXA’s 16th…
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Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword promises a fresh take on an old story
May 9, 2017The legend of King Arthur is a tale that has been subject to countless retellings. Guy Ritchie’s take on the story, however, is bound to stand out. Ritchie’s vision as a director comes out through a mix of absurd comedy…
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Three must-see events this month
May 5, 2017May 19 — Existence as Resistance: Two Spirit Cultural Placeholders in Art, Activism, and Kinship: Artists and activists Jamie Lee Hamilton, Raven John, Tyler Alan Jacobs, and Trevor Blackman-Wulff will be discussing what it means to be Indigenous and queer.…
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Stuff We Like And Don’t Like: Summer Reading Edition
May 5, 2017By Gabrielle McLaren Stuff we like: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (2016) Effia is a village girl in Ghana who grows up to marry a British slaver. Unbeknownst to her, her half-sister Esi is sold from the very castle in which…
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Stuff We Don’t Like
March 21, 2017By: Vincent Justin Mitra Stuff We Don't Like: MacGyver (2016) This modern reboot of an 80's classic would make more sense as anything other than a MacGyver reboot. Starring Lucas Till and That Guy From CSI, the show adds into the…
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Riverdale is a refreshingly self-aware show with potential
March 7, 2017By: Vincent Justin Mitra Riverdale, the newest teen drama offering by American network The CW, and perhaps more familiar to us north of the border under the banner of Netflix, is a gritty and modern adaptation of characters from the…
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SFU contributes to Surrey becoming Canada’s first City of Refuge
November 7, 2016Writer and journalist Housam Al-Mosilli, who was born and raised in Syria, was arrested three times and tortured by Syrian security because he was reporting on anti-government demonstrations. He was forced to flee from his home country, in 2012 and…
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Harmony Arts Festival will return to West Van for its 26th year
July 30, 2016For 26 years, the Harmony Arts Festival has been running on the gorgeous West Vancouver waterfront. The festival has been growing exponentially in both artists and attendees, so this year they are expecting quite a turnout. The festival is a…
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Check out my Fringe show
September 14, 2015Excuse me. Excuse me! Yes, hi, I was wondering if I could interest you in a flyer for my Fringe show. I know. You might be thinking, “Great, like I didn’t have enough Fringe plays to check out already.” Or…
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