arts
Xiao Lu and the “fight for authorship” over her art
October 13, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of gunshots used for art-making. Note: quotations taken from Xiao Lu were translated from Mandarin to English by a translator at the event. Nestled deep in Sun Wah Centre on Keefer Street is Centre A, a public art gallery displaying “contemporary Asian and Asian-diasporic perspectives.” On September 29, the gallery hosted a talk by Chinese-Australian artist, Xiao Lu, done in partnership with SFU’s David Lam Centre. The presentation, delivered in both Mandarin and English, captured the stories behind some of Lu’s most thought-provoking works of art, such as “Polar,” “Holy Water,” and…
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Intimacy and Distances bridges the gap of the pandemic’s isolation
October 10, 2023By: Matthew Wong, SFU Student From my 224 square-foot tower, I gazed longingly out the window. I was pale and drained, and no visitors came to my room except for three daily meals, unceremoniously slipped through the door. And of…
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Create & Enter: Writing opportunities
October 10, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Cultures Editor PolterGeist writing contest Deadline: November 13 at 11:59 p.m. PST Geist, a Canadian literary magazine of all things fact and fiction, is looking for “stories that give voice to ghostly echoes and make…
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Monday Music: Commuter jams
October 10, 2023By: Omar Nsouli Whether you commute to campus by car, bus, or . . . a helicopter, for all I know, Monday mornings can sometimes be a drag. A cure for this early inconvenience are songs calm enough to be…
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What’s In & What’s Out: Current fashion favourites
October 6, 2023By: Tian Davidson I’m an avid fan of fashion, and get my inspiration from TikTok and Pinterest — places where trends change rapidly and you can discover new ideas. With so many trends coming “in” and “out,” I have strong…
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Innovative Indigenous artists
October 6, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Indigenous Peoples have been making music on this land since time immemorial. Music of diverse styles have long been a central part of social, cultural, and ceremonial life…
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A closer look at SFU’s Indigenous art displays
October 3, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Lhuḵw’lhuḵw’áyten (Burnaby Mountain) has been home to hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people for thousands of years. Today, the mountain is known to many as the location of SFU’s main campus — a decision that was made…
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Bottoms is unabashedly gay, unhinged, and bloody
September 28, 2023By: Emilio Gutierrez, SFU Student When I first read the synopsis of Emma Seligman’s Bottoms — two girls start a fight club at their high school to meet girls and lose their virginity — I thought I knew what I…
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Venba is a heartwarming love letter to a Tamil immigrant’s experience
September 26, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer I’ve always believed a great game is characterized by the way it engages the player physically, mentally, and emotionally. Most video games tend to capture players with elaborate plotlines, dramatic effects, and competitive battles, but…
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Paige Smith explores unknown insides in Black Box Investigations
September 26, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an exciting time of year. From September 28–October 8, the latest exceptional films all over Vancouver, showcasing local and global talent. Among the selection of 140 films…
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