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Itaewon Class stuns international audiences with a powerful message of acceptance
July 26, 2020By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Itaewon Class, a Netflix show based on a webtoon by Jo Kwang Jin, has been steadily gaining popularity since the release of its pilot episode on January 31. I was intrigued to find that friends who have never seen a Korean drama before, as well as people like myself who are typically not a fan of them, were equally absorbed and obsessed with Itaewon Class. I believe the main reason for its success is due to the heart clenching story full of compassion and grit. The story follows Se-ro-yi Park, a determined character who…
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Too Spirited for the 2020 Queer Arts Festival
July 23, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Features Editor Too Spirited, an Indigenous burlesque show performed for the Queer Arts Festival, was an amazing reminder of why burlesque is so invigorating to watch: it’s all about getting on stage to take ownership of your…
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Outsider Tattoo Collective is as clean and comfortable as ever before
July 21, 2020By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Before social distancing was in full swing, I was in the process of planning my latest tattoo. I had been working with Outsider Tattoo Collective’s amazingly talented Armony (@hello_wasp on Instagram), who specializes in woodcut-esque…
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Music Monday: Socially Distanced Neighbourhood Strolls
July 20, 2020All Monday Music for the Summer 2020 semester is now available on The Peak’s Spotify Playlist, Monday Music Summer 2020. Don’t forget to follow thepeaksfu on Spotify to listen more easily! By: Alex Masse, SFU Student I don’t know about you, but…
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Dimension 20’s A Crown of Candy shows the sweet and sour sides of nobility
July 19, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor OK, imagine this: Game of Thrones as a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) campaign, except it’s coated with Candy Land-inspired main characters and a food-based setting. Well, you don’t have to imagine it, because this is…
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Three locally made beverages to drink for the weather you want, not the weather you always get
July 17, 2020By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate It’s officially summer, which means it should be time to cut up some watermelon and bring out the lemonade — though Mother Nature doesn’t always appear to have gotten the memo. However, the rare sunny…
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Black Hair in Focus offers a nuanced discussion on the power, politics, and beauty of Black hair
July 13, 2020By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor On June 30, SFU Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry (SOCA) hosted Black Hair in Focus: The History and Politics of Black Hair, a live online discussion on how Black hair has been coded, stigmatized,…
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My coming-of-age soundtrack, the upgraded sequel
July 13, 2020By: Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief Fans of The Peak (or as I like to call them, Peaklings) will remember that I wrote a Monday Music about my coming-of-age soundtrack. It wasn’t until I saw it in print that I realized every…
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Pokémon Sword and Shield’s new DLC proves these games need more TLC
July 9, 2020By: Zach Siddiqui, Humour Editor After a not-so-glowing first reception, Pokémon Sword and Shield just got its first DLC add-on, Isle of Armor. Players can now travel from Galar to the Isle of Armor, complete with new sidequests and a…
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The honesty and vulnerability of Ocean Waves will lap at your heart
July 9, 2020By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Studio Ghibli films have finally arrived on Netflix Canada. You can now watch Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki’s Delivery Service as you please. However, one of the Ghibli films that…
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