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Media to uplift Palestinian narratives
November 20, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide, violence, and war. Editor’s note: this article was updated on November 24, 2023, to re-word instances of naming the Palestinian genocide a “conflict.” The word “conflict” assigns equal blame to both Israel and Palestine for the unfolding of the siege on Gaza and fails to place the blame on the oppressor. In light of Israel’s brutal siege on Gaza after Hamas’ violent attack on Israel on October 7, it’s important to understand these events are not isolated incidents and both “sides” do not have equal power. Conflict has followed the…
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Christmas craft markets
November 16, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer If you know me, you know that Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year. Sipping hot chocolate, looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family while bundled in warm clothes . . .…
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Director Tunku Mona Riza and VAFF bring a true rain town to Vancouver
November 16, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer With a seemingly endless supply of rain, many people refer to our city as Raincouver — but there’s another place across the globe that has claimed the title of “Rain Town.” Taiping, Malaysia, is endearingly…
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Brands complicit in genocide to stop supporting now
November 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: descriptions of war, death, and genocide. After at least 240 hostages were brutally taken by Hamas militants on October 7, Israel declared war on Gaza under the guise of self-defense. As…
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Music Monday: Asian women in indie
November 9, 2023By: Tian Davidson, SFU Student As someone who doesn’t stick to one genre when it comes to music, something I’ve noticed is in the indie scene, Asian women don’t typically get the spotlight, despite the fact that there are so…
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Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories
November 9, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of eugenics and colonialism. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia will leave you unsettled, frightened, and absolutely horrified. Just thinking about it sends a chill down my spine. Halloween may be over,…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Chai cookies (Tian’s Version)
November 7, 2023By: Tian Davidson, SFU Student In celebration of the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), I decided to make Taylor Swift’s viral chai cookies, an old recipe she shared on Instagram and Tumblr that fans revived from the vault. I wanted…
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Vancouver high schooler leads community upcycling event
November 7, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Ivy Huang is a 16-year-old from Vancouver with a passion for sustainable fashion. She started EcoChic Threads with a mentor to engage her community, specifically other teenagers, in upcycling. Their first event, which…
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Food for Thought: Tabbouleh
November 7, 2023By: Omar Nsouli Tabbouleh is a magical salad. No, I’m not talking about the kind with cucumber and quinoa. I’m talking about a fresh and summery salad usually shared over a warm moment with our loved ones. Tabbouleh is the…
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East Side Story sheds a new light on the PNE
November 7, 2023By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate Content warning: mention of Japanese internment camps. Founded in 1910, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) nestled in Hastings Park in East Vancouver is considered a hallmark of Vancouver by many. For over 113 years (and…
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