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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 19–25

Arts July 18, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate That Which Sustains Us | Ongoing | $10 for adults; free for Indigenous attendees | Museum of Vancouver The Museum of Vancouver presents That Which Sustains Us, an exhibit that examines the importance of sustainability and the preservation of local forests. Accompanying the exhibit is a playlist of videos — featuring the opening ceremony, mushroom-based dye, and more — all available for streaming on YouTube. Masks are recommended and tickets are available through MyZoneTickets or at the front desk.  Bard in the Valley’s (BIV) Summer Shakespeare Festival | June 30–July 24 | $0–35 | Douglas…

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Dale Talde’s “Asian-American” cookbook is more profound than meets the eye

Arts July 17, 2021

By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor What does it mean to be “proudly inauthentic?” Dale Talde’s cookbook, Asian-American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from the Philippines to Brooklyn, will give you a pretty good idea. Co-authored by JJ Goode, recipes like…

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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 12–18

Arts July 13, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Trailblazing: Women in Canada Since 1867 | June 24–September 12 | FREE with registration | Museum of Surrey The Museum of Surrey’s latest exhibit celebrates the accomplishments of trailblazing women like Hide Hyodo Shimizu, an…

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Visual art students create thought-provoking artwork

Arts July 12, 2021

By: Paige Smith, Peak Associate In the midst of the pandemic, SFU’s first-year master of fine arts (MFA) students have successfully assembled an in-person exhibition. The work showcases their artistic research into topics such as identities and form.  Walking into…

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Monday Music: The Best Songs of 2021 (so far)

Arts July 12, 2021

By: Ahad Ghani, SFU Student Halfway into 2021, this year has already been one of the strongest for music in recent memory, despite a global pandemic. These songs are the best of the year, so far, and deserve your immediate…

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Sabrina Bailey created a TikTok that caught the attention of millions

Arts July 11, 2021

By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU student Sabrina Bailey posted a TikTok of her coming out to her family for Pride Month. The TikTok has now reached over 9 million views and has been described by some viewers as “the…

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Shion Skye Carter wins Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award

Arts July 10, 2021

By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Shion Skye Carter, SFU alum, is the winner of this year’s Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award. This summer, the queer, Japanese-Canadian choreographer and performer worked with Kisyuu, a Vancouver-based Japanese calligrapher, to create Flow Tide,…

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Food for Thought: Coffee’s complicated history

Arts July 10, 2021

By: Nancy La, Staff Writer It is a universally acknowledged truth that many students wishing to perform their best require caffeine’s help. Coffee is one of the most popular caffeinated beverages, yet it is a product that leads to dangerous…

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Monday Music: Summer bops for polyglots

Arts July 5, 2021

By: Michelle Young, News Editor Whether you’re learning a new language or just want something to freshen up your playlist, there’s a variety of international music scenes yet to be discovered. Indulge in this versatile playlist to find the right…

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Living Hyphen provides a platform for multicultural Canadians to share their culture

Arts July 5, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate In 2015, Filipina-Canadian Justine Yu attended the Toronto Feminist Art Conference. The stories she heard there from authors discussing their barriers to publication inspired her to take action. She then founded Living Hyphen to address…

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