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The resonant harmonies of Ruby Singh’s Vox.Infold
November 19, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver-based interdisciplinary artist Ruby Singh released his debut album, Vox.Infold, in January 2022. The sequel album, Vox.Infold II, is set to grace the ears of the public on November 29. In preparation for this, I had the pleasure of seasoning my ears to the sweet a cappella tastings of Singh’s first record. Vox.Infold showcases “the sheer force of collective vocalization in a musical exploration that intertwines the past, present, and future.” Singh mixes South Asian, Black, and Indigenous elements of throat singing among the 11 featured tracks. Many of these songs include a sonic tranquility…
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Lighting up Vancouver with the Firecracker Department
November 19, 2024By: Maria Fernanda Osorio Arredondo, SFU Student Passion was palpable among the artists present at the Vancouver Firecracker Department launch on Saturday, September 28. Initially a podcast created by award-winning actor Naomi Snieckus, the Firecracker Department grew into an international…
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SFU students to perform at Bound! The Musical
November 17, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Shakespeare’s work lives on in plays, adaptations, and apparently the fictional town of Middleburg? Running from November 19 to 20 at the Metro Theatre, Bound! The Musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost will bring…
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Hidden Gems: Slurp-worthy ramen spots
November 17, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Torimaru Ramen 88 W Pender St., Vancouver Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. A tiny food court stall, Torimaru Ramen is located in the International Village Mall. Their menu is relatively small, but any bowl…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: SFU’s free fall activities
November 15, 2024By: Manal Kashif, SFU Student The fall season can feel a bit lonely as the gloomy weather takes over. However, you can rest assured, as SFU Burnaby has several events planned for the upcoming month — grab your friends or…
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Creative corner: The incredible art of sumi-e
November 7, 2024By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate This past month, I got to learn about a type of art that uses just black ink, water, and a single brush size. It’s a traditional Japanese form of art called sumi-e. “Sumi” means “black…
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The Book Nook: Investigating narratives about oppression in The Message
November 6, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of slavery and genocide. “Even plunderers are human beings whose violent ambitions must contend with the guilt that gnaws at them when they meet the eyes of their victims.” — Ta-Nehisi Coates,…
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The sound of social music with Mary Ancheta Quartet
November 6, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Inside Hero’s Welcome were dim yellow and purple lights hanging from the ceiling, surrounded by paraphernalia of all kinds — darts, pinball, pool tables, Canadian veteran’s memorabilia, and more. Within minutes the pub was packed,…
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Monday Music: Original Pilipino Music (OPM) classics
November 6, 2024By: Dani Santos, SFU Student “Manila” by Hotdog International students can surely relate to the feeling of missing home, and “Manila” by Hotdog perfectly encapsulates this. Released in 1976, this Manila sound (a genre blending rock and roll, jazz, funk,…
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Ninan Auassat platforms the self-told stories of Indigenous youth
October 30, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of genocide, racism, and suicide. Filmmaker Kim O’Bomsawin wants us all to learn from Indigenous children and young adults. Her documentary, Ninan Auassat: We, The Children, premiered at the Vancouver International Film…
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