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Q&A with Elvira Chan on her independently-published novel
March 16, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Elvira Chan is an SFU graduate student in the area of counselling and human development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication with a minor in print and digital publishing. The following is The Peak’s conversation with Chan about her self-published debut novel, The State of Us. The Peak: How did your undergraduate education at SFU shape and inform your experience of writing and publishing this novel? Elvira Chan: My background in communication and publishing at SFU helped me gain a clearer understanding about how storytelling can be such a unique blend of…
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New Music: “Sinisin” is melancholic and full of yearning in the very best way
March 16, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Emét gives off soft indie-folk vibes with their single, “Sinisin,” their most recent release following their EP, Carlin’s Farm. “Sinisin” was my introduction to Emét’s funky discography, and it sent me down a rabbit hole…
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HUMSU invites you to creatively “witness” humanity
March 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s note: Sara Wong, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: March 11–April 2
March 10, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Vintage postcard writing workshop (free) Saturday, March 11, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. / Geist office at 111 West Hastings St., Vancouver Canadian quarterly publication, Geist and their writer-in-residence, Christine Lai, invites you to join…
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Predicting 2023 fiction trends
March 9, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of abusive relationships, racism, and xenophobia. Out: The romanticization of abusive love interests It’s fun to indulge in a steamy romance novel every once in…
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Hidden Gems: Vancouver businesses worth checking out
March 8, 2023By: Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia, Peak Associate Regional Assembly of Text 3934 Main St., Vancouver / Monday–Saturday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. This is an adorable stationery store and a must-visit if you’re a fan of stationery. The store…
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New Music: Singles and music videos from February
March 7, 2023Editor's note: This article was updated on March 8 to correct the release date for Witch Prophet's album. By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor [caption id="attachment_124812" align="alignnone" width="300"] PHOTO: Quest[/caption] “INtrlD” by OK Naledi Released on Valentine’s Day along…
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Reclaiming disability narratives through art
March 7, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor [caption id="attachment_124792" align="alignnone" width="300"] PHOTO: Eddie Hernandez Photography[/caption] Alice Wong Alice Wong is an Asian-American “disabled activist, writer, editor, media maker, and consultant.” She founded the website Disability Visibility Project, a platform to share and…
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Monday Music: Glitchy tunes
February 27, 2023By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief It’s 2023, and it feels like the world is ending at all times! Between the pandemic, climate change, and the increasing use of AI, sometimes I just want to be thrown into a digital black hole…
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Budget-friendly meals inspired by childhood recipes
February 27, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Exam and paper-writing season means less time to do everything — including preparing and eating healthy meals. While it may be tempting to rely on food delivery apps and takeout for your meals while studying,…
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