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Create & Enter: Nature photography contests
September 5, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer What’s better than snapping a few nature shots and trying your hand at winning some snazzy prizes? The following is a list of free-entry photography contests across BC and Canada, with a variety of wildlife, outdoors, and ecological categories, alongside hefty prizes up for grabs. Happy snapping, and may the best photos win! 2023 Hiking Photo Contest Presented by: Vancouver Trails Submission deadline: September 25, 2023 Also known as the 2023 Vancouver Trails Photo Contest, this contest is accepting entries of any hiking trails around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland area throughout Southwestern BC. Images…
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Before They Cut Down Our Tree ponders growing out of friendship
September 5, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor An almost universal experience of adulthood is learning to accept that friendships change over time. For playwright Karter Masuhara, this unspoken realization occurred at an old friend’s bridal shower. “When I went, it…
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Films that are perfect for this bright season
August 4, 2023By: Kiara Co, SFU Student Asteroid City directed by Wes Anderson A charming film that balances both comedy and drama, Anderson does it again with his brilliantly distinct style. From its bright colour palette, camera techniques, and big ensemble cast,…
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Bright Futures is a time capsule of Bill Reid’s legacy
August 3, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor You probably know Bill Reid (1920–1998) for his grand jade sculpture at the YVR airport, an image which was also printed on Canadian 20-dollar bills in 2004: The Spirit of Haida Gwaii depicts…
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Nimona shows rebellion and heart
August 1, 2023By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Based on its premise alone, I knew the movie Nimona would have my heart; anyone who knows me, knows I adore a good found family story. The titular character, Nimona (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz), and…
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Monday Music: Soulful gems
August 1, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Peak Associate “Colors” by Black Pumas Photo credit: ATO Records / Fontana North Black Pumas is a rock-soul band from Austin, Texas who bring contemporary twists to the genre. “Colors” is full of rhythm and groove,…
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The dos and don’ts of attending concerts
July 27, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Peak Associate With many tours hitting the road this summer, now’s the time to implement a refresher on concert etiquette. Concert connoisseurs and amateur attendees alike need to be well-versed in what’s respectful and expected. Don’t: Arrive…
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Theatre Under the Stars: much to love and room to improve
July 25, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Since 1940, Theatre Under the Stars has put on family-friendly plays in Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl, an outdoor venue equipped with comfortable seating, a commissary kitchen, bar, and emergency ponchos. This season, which…
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Sumaiya Tufail to deliver TEDxSFU talk on poetry as resistance
July 24, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The Peak would like to note that Josh Ralla, one of our staff members, is an executive director of TEDxSFU, but had no involvement in writing this article. Sumaiya Tufail began the Slam…
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But I’m a Cheerleader brilliantly satirizes heteronormative society
July 21, 2023By: Cameron Palmer, SFU Student Content warning: conversion therapy and queerphobia. The first time I watched But I’m a Cheerleader (BIAC), I was a passionate “ally” of my high school gay-straight alliance club. Celebrating queer identities and making straight people…
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