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Art plays a vital part on the road to decolonization
July 4, 2021By: Vrinda Kapadia, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of violence against Indigenous communities Despite persistent and deliberate human rights violations and abuses, Indigenous communities across Canada have shown tremendous resilience and solidarity throughout the years. Major art projects, initiatives, and campaigns by members of Indigenous communities are influential in illuminating the hardships Indigenous peoples face and start conversations around decolonization. These artistic endeavours are more than just nice to look at. They play an important role in telling Canada’s colonial history and are needed to remind us there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. Through…
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Food for Thought: Edible cities
July 4, 2021By: Meera Eragoda, Editor-in-Chief Thanks to TikTok, a partner with botanical knowledge, and a workshop I took at the UBC Botanical Garden, my plant identification skills have been growing and growing (pun intended). I, like many, used to think all…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 5–11
July 4, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Indian Summer Festival | Online | June 17–July 17 | $0–50 This year’s Indian Summer Festival (ISF) will be taking place virtually. Featuring various musicians, comedians, and authors, ISF 2021 is based on the theme…
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A closer look at digital artist Beeple’s $69 million collage
July 3, 2021By: Vrinda Kapadia, SFU Student Everydays: the First 5000 Days is a series of drawings and images created by digital artist Mike Winklemann. Professionally known under the name Beeple, he began this project on May 1, 2007 and has been…
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Food for Thought: The rich Indigenous history of maple syrup
June 28, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Of all the Canadian symbols in pop culture — poutine, plaid, polar bears, etc. — maple syrup is arguably the most iconic. It’s a source of national pride. There are even festivals devoted…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 28–July 4
June 28, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Jazz Festival | June 25–July 4 | Cost varies | Online and in person Jazz lovers rejoice! This year’s festival lineup includes over 100 concerts. With both virtual and in-person options,…
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Monday Music: Filipino Heritage Month edition
June 28, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate June is Filipino Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultural diversity in the Philippines and honour those who fought for the country’s independence from Spain and the United States. Music is an essential part…
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Concert livestreaming shouldn’t end after the pandemic
June 27, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Growing up in a small town, local concert announcements usually were for washed up ‘80s bands or Wiggles knockoffs. If I wanted to see an artist perform, it involved forking out the money for a…
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The Real Patty Co. delivers Jamaican patties right to your door
June 26, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor The other day I had the privilege of ordering from The Real Patty Co., a business run by the Simon family in Surrey. They specialize in Jamaican patties, which are flaky pastries filled with seasoned…
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Monday Music: Songs to question your gender to
June 21, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer and Genderfuck With gender in the spotlight this Pride Month, music often reflects the experiences we have as gender-diverse and questioning people. These artists express their complicated relationships with gender, and sometimes that is just…
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