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Vancouver Theatre this September
September 24, 2018By: Winona Young, Zoe Vedova, Gabrielle McClaren F*ck Tinder: A Love Story [caption id="attachment_106377" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo courtesy of David Rodwin[/caption] F*ck Tinder is a one man show that centers around David Rodwin’s autobiographical foray into finding love on Tinder as a middle-aged romantic — it is as depressing and as hilarious as you’d think, but even more heart-wrenching. The play starts off with some tale-as-old-as-time romance — an impromptu breakup. What follows is a crash course on Rowin’s romantic life after he moves cities, and more importantly, downloads the hell out of Tinder. Rowin onstage…
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The Predator is a thrilling action flick, despite falling prey to its flaws
September 23, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Get to the chopper, Predator fans! Director Shane Black’s The Predator has arrived in theatres. Having a sizable role in the original 1987 Predator movie, Black (best known for the disappointing Iron Man 3) pays satisfying…
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Eighth Grade is a brutal yet loving confrontation on adolescent misery
September 17, 2018By: Kate Olivares, Peak Associate This review contains no spoilers! It’s perhaps the biggest cliché to say grade eight sucks. But unlike so few works of art, Bo Burnham’s breakout film not only chooses to not only deconstruct its unique…
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The Hanging Girl is a gripping story that will keep you on your toes
September 16, 2018By: Michelle Chiang The Hanging Girl follows seventeen-year-old Skye Thorn, who often gave tarot readings for her classmates throughout her life. And when their small town’s golden girl Paige Bonnet goes missing, Skye decides to use…
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Staying In: The Mindy Project
September 16, 2018By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate Are you a sappy, hopeless romantic who recites the lines alongside Meg Ryan as she declares her love to Tom Hanks? Are you down to kick your feet up and laugh alongside a…
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The Black Excellence in Blackkklansman
September 10, 2018By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Editor’s note: Spoilers included! If a film has the ability to exceed the methodical expiry date of trend-propelled plots, then chances are, its value in society is imperative. Blackkklansman, directed by…
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Band versus Band: SALES vs No Vacation
September 10, 2018By: Max Huebner Stepping out of the heavy summer air and into the cool, dim red glow of the Biltmore, your eyes are drawn immediately to the far side of the room. You pass over a ragged Persian carpet…
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Everything you need to know about SFU Streetfest
September 8, 2018By: Winona Young The Peak: In your own words as the co-chair of Streetfest, can you please describe what SFU Streetfest is? Mark McLaughlin: The SFU Streetfest at UniverCity that we're going to be holding September 14 is really…
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Album Reviews: Best of Summer Hip Hop Edition
September 4, 2018By: Michelle Gomez Astroworld by Travis Scott Houston, we have a banger! Texas-born rapper comes in hot with his third studio album — if you haven’t heard it yet, stop everything you are doing and listen. Named after a Houston amusement park that…
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Sitting down with band: Hot Flash Heat Wave
September 3, 2018By: Andrea Renney “Finish this sentence: If you like _______, you’ll like Hot Flash Heat Wave.” Sitting on a second-story patio on a warm August evening in San Diego, Hot Flash Heat Wave’s Ted Davis (bass and vocals)…
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