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“Atacama”: a compelling story about love, war, and trauma
September 27, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer From violent strikes like the La Coruña massacre in Chile to the Spanish Civil War in Spain, Carmen Rodríguez’s Atacama is a story firmly rooted in history. Rodríguez, an SFU alum and former Latin American studies instructor, beautifully moulds the fictional characters Manuel Garay and Lucía Céspedes around these real world events. The novel, which explores sexuality, fighting parental trauma, and art as escapism from the harsh reality of war, is a strong and compelling read. Manuel comes from a family of poor miners, and his father is one of the protestors battling the Chilean…
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Monday Music: It’s fall and you’re in love
September 27, 2021By: Cristina Liao, SFU Student Feeling like the hopeless romantic that you are? Want some suggestions for soft love ballads that will warm your cold, dark soul? Then this article is for you! These are definitely some of the best…
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Atealier by Chatime is Vancouver’s trendiest bubble tea shop
September 26, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer This summer, bubble tea chain Chatime Canada brought its sister brand, Atealier by Chatime, to Vancouver. The small flagship shop is located on Robson Street, decked out in shades of purple, gold, and white. Their…
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Food for Thought: Mooncakes and the importance of reunion
September 20, 2021By: Nancy La, News Editor While others anticipate fall as the time for pumpkin spice lattes, September brings me a whole different reason to be excited: the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, it is on September 21. When I was growing…
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Vancouver International Flamenco Festival showcases the beauty and complexity of flamenco culture
September 20, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer Get ready to transport yourself to Spain, because the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival (VIFF) is back. In an interview with The Peak, two of this year’s performers, Jafelin Helten and Bonnie Stewart, described their love…
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Monday Music: Songs for the descent into cuffing season
September 20, 2021By: Sherine Jeevakumar, SFU Student Lamenting the end of summer and with it, your summer fling? Curated to the cozy fall season, these tracks are sure to help you prepare for the upcoming cuffing season. Here’s to a journey from…
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“Blue Bayou” is a beautiful film that confronts a cruel reality
September 19, 2021By: Sara Brinkac, Peak Associate Selected by the Cannes Film Festival and premiering September 17, Blue Bayou is the fourth feature film from director, writer, and star Justin Chon. In a recent interview with Kodak, Chon said, “The experience was…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Sept. 20–26
September 19, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor So Damn Proud | Sept. 20, 22, 24 | $19 for students | Annex Theatre So Damn Proud is the opening production of Indigenous-led theatre company Holy Crow Arts. Written and directed by…
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Wings Over Water makes a splash at the Vancouver Fringe Festival
September 14, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Editor's note: Piece updated to include mention of Wings Over Water's production crew. Performing a show you’ve written, choreographed, and directed with your closest friends sounds like a dream to many. It certainly was for Sarvin…
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Monday Music: Hype yourself up to be perceived again
September 13, 2021By: Alex Masse, Peak Associate Well, it’s happening. It’s really happening: we’re back to in-person classes. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m terrified by the idea of people seeing anything besides my strategically-lit, chest-up Zoom portrait.…
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