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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 and never come out. These tracks are a glitchy mix of apocalyptic sounds so I can live out my pixel dreams and brace for a meteorite to hit the earth. Listen to the full playlist on The Peak’s Spotify profile. “Perfect Blue ft. Tohji” by yeule Photo Credit: Bayonet Records Off the album Glitch Princess, distorted vocals mix with…
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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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Creative outlets I used to stay grounded during difficult moments
February 27, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Over the years, I’ve come to learn that my anxiety led to inattentiveness and other complications for my mental health. While therapy helps many people; personally, I’ve never invested in therapy due to personal religious…
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Contests and opportunities for writers
February 24, 2023By: Payal R., SFU Student CBC 2023 Literary Prize: Non-fiction Website: cbcliteraryprizes.submittable.com/submit Submissions close Feb 28, 2023 Fee: $25 The CBC 2023 Literary Prize’s non-fiction competition is open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents to submit non-fiction works in…
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New Music: Young Fathers releases new album, Heavy Heavy
February 23, 2023By: Jerrica Zabala, SFU Student Young Fathers is back from a four-year hiatus and their style is as avant-garde as ever. The well-anticipated album, Heavy Heavy, has listeners captivated by the band’s euphoric electro-gospel. But not even that category does…
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New comedic docuseries reclaims “killjoy”
February 21, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Just as the word “snowflake” has been weaponized by conservatives, “killjoy” is another word that has been historically used to silence those who question authority. Documentarist Shana Myara knows what it’s like to…
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Alan Lake Factorie presents Le Cris des Méduses
February 20, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Le Cris des Méduses is a 19th century romantic painting come to life through choreography and art direction by Alan Lake Factori(e). An interpretation of French romantic painter Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa…
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Creative Corner: Poetry and its therapeutic properties
February 17, 2023By: Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia, SFU Student Poems, stories, and other types of creative writing have piqued my interest since I was a child. I used to tear poems from magazines and place them inside my school textbooks to lift myself…
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New fashion app combines AI and sustainability
February 15, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Bintu Alkassoum wants to change the way people shop. Her up-and-coming app, Shopinspo, fuses sustainability and convenience to bring users a unique mood board-inspired online shopping experience. The Peak sat down with Alkassoum to learn…
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Analyzing the lack of queer representation in reality dating shows
February 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts and Culture Editor and Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Reality dating shows have a huge influence. With 52 seasons of The Bachelor franchise, it’s safe to say that audiences are heavily invested in all the messiness and…
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