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Cousins create candle business that hits all the right notes
February 28, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor For cousins Kelly Hui and Rita Law, making candles began as a shared hobby. But, as the pair detailed in an email interview with The Peak, that quickly turned into more. “We made a few batches and it became a hit amongst our friends and family,” Hui began. “The support was so encouraging that we decided to really consider starting a small business. We started testing and researching and learning about [different] fragrances, wax, vessels, wicks, etc. and eventually decided to turn our fun candle making activity into Vela Candle Bar!” Hui and…
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“Tipsy Taho” podcast promotes Filipino culture and diversity
February 27, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Editor's note: For clarity, this piece has been modified to acknowledge that utang na loob can have different meanings to different communities. A late-night Zoom call started it all. After Rio Therese Capistrano, Thea Marie…
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Ten revolutionary things invented by Black folks
February 23, 2021By: Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor When you think of famous inventors, names like Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, and even Steve Jobs might be some of the first that pop into your mind. You’ll notice that what all these people have…
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The Colourful World of Wong Kar-wai
February 22, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student 1. Chungking Express (1994) This is the film that arguably gained widespread recognition for Wong Kar-wai. Featuring two loosely connected segments about two individual cops yearning for love in the nighttime streets of Hong Kong, Chungking…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: February 22–28
February 22, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Healing Circles with the Restoring Circles Society | Online | Weekly from February 12–March 26 | FREE with registration At the heart of The Restoring Circles Society is the goal of decolonization through teaching Indigenous…
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Monday Music: Songs to amplify the despair you feel when growing older
February 22, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer and Old Woman At the time of writing this, I am exactly a week away from turning 20. I’m certain other people have experienced angst over getting older to some degree, but as someone who…
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“A Seat at the Table”: A living exhibition that grows on the stories of Chinese migrants
February 21, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate While the first Chinese-Canadian museum in Canada has yet to find a home in BC, A Seat at the Table, its inaugural exhibition, is open to the public in Chinatown’s Hon Hsing building. Founded in…
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“The Apu Trilogy” offers a beautiful and timeless expression of humanity
February 21, 2021By: Subaig Bindra, SFU Student Satyajit Ray’s The Apu Trilogy is often considered one of the greatest film trilogies ever made. They comprise three Bengali films that are part of an alternative cinema movement that started in the 1950s. During…
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Four films and TV series that celebrate Black stories
February 21, 2021By: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Black stories are beautiful, in both their excellence and normalcy. Yet, Hollywood has a history of wedging white saviours into Black stories. Movies such as The Help and The Blind Side, specifically, have been criticized…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: February 15–21
February 15, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Performative Allyship versus Authentic Allyship, A Modern Look at How to Distinguish Harm in Marketing | Microsoft Teams | February 17 from 12 – 1 p.m. | FREE with registration As part of the Museum…
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