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The South African Film Festival features thought-provoking documentary, Good Hope
November 22, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer The South African Film Festival’s (SAFF) virtual event ran this year from November 1 to 12 and featured several award-winning documentaries, featured films, and shorts. Good Hope, a 2019 documentary following post-apartheid movements in South Africa, was one of the SAFF’s hidden gems this year. Filmmaker Anthony Fabian’s Good Hope looks at the impact of Nelson Mandela’s human rights advocacy in the current political climate and how younger generations are shouldering the historical legacies of racism, corruption, and inequality. More importantly, Fabian uses his film to educate viewers globally on South Africa’s efforts to rebuild…
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UPTOWN BOYBAND discuss their sound, bilingual music, and the Canadian music scene
November 20, 2020By: Michelle Young, News Editor Editor’s note: Some of the answers below have been edited for length and clarity. Toronto-based UPTOWN BOYBAND released their first album, CLUB UBB, on November 20. It’s a concept album that’s divided into two parts,…
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The Queen’s Gambit is a coming-of-age drama that’s making all the right moves
November 20, 2020By: Alyssa Victorino, SFU Student I have not played a single game of chess in my life. However, after watching The Queen’s Gambit, I am suddenly itching to play, eager to learn all the nuances of the game. Though an…
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Art and Defiance: Narratives of Disobedience facilitates important dialogues around rebellious narratives
November 18, 2020By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Editor’s note: Yelin Gemma Lee is involved with the 2020 WLSC as the Director of Communications and Design. The World Languages and Literatures Student Union (WLLSU) presented the 6th annual World Literature Student Conference…
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iDKHOW critiques convention with some good old-fashioned Razzmatazz
November 18, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor Concept albums are one of my favourite things in the world. I think artists that put in the effort to create a cohesive story throughout an album should be praised more for their ingenuity. So…
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Podcasting Your Research paves a pathway to a new audience
November 17, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer Academia and podcasting have a similar problem: unless you’re involved in them, they seem incredibly intimidating to get into. With academia that’s mostly true; a number of economic, systemic, and personal reasons make it inaccessible…
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Monday Music: Songs for late night introspection
November 16, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor What I look for in music is the embodiment of self, where self is more than just an idea, it’s a lived experience. Each song is its own space, its own experience, and certain factors…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: November 16–22
November 16, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver Podcast Festival | November 18–22 | Online | Free to $5 Presented by DOXA (Vancouver’s documentary festival) and co-sponsored by SFU Woodwards, the Vancouver Podcast Festival is back with virtual content. The festival,…
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The Mandalorian’s execution gives the Star Wars franchise new hope
November 13, 2020By: Emma Best, SFU Student The Mandalorian is the best thing to happen to the Star Wars franchise since Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) (1977). This show is a spaghetti western in space, filled with desert planet shootouts,…
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Five places to get vintage clothing without invading the commercialized thrifting market
November 11, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor As a fashion trend that has taken off in the past year, the hunt for vintage clothing to replicate looks of the 80s and 90s has people flocking to thrift stores all over, with one…
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