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New Music Friday
February 23, 2018By: Alex Bloom, Gabrielle McLaren, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/7sq6MuCBO9pe2Q7cOQirNk?si=nLAy5LUPR46Ofeik96niyw[/embed] “Moon River” – Frank Ocean Courtney Miller: First, why would anyone ever try to redo “Moon River.” Second, this is so so so extra with the layered vocals and the overproduction Gabrielle McLaren: There’s a lot going on here . . . Maybe use it for a montage of someone running through the woods and then standing on a bridge while nostalgically looking at the lights of the city while contemplating their core issues? Natasha Tar: Hot trash. Alex Bloom: I love Frank Ocean, but I’m not feeling this one.…
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Stuff we like and don’t like
February 22, 2018By: Hannah Davis Stuff We Like: Re-watching The Office It is no brag when I say that I have watched the show three times through . . . because I have spoken to people who have achieved that number and…
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The Tiger is a gritty book that shatters reality and your perception of the world
February 21, 2018By: Maxwell Gawlick John Vaillant’s The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival is a visceral tale of man versus nature. It flips our human-focused perspective upside-down and puts us in the tiger’s domain. Vaillant incorporates fascinating historical details…
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Play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for the aesthetic, if nothing else
February 20, 2018By: Natasha Tar In November 2017, Nintendo released the free mobile game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and it was one of the motivators that got me through finals. I had been looking forward to it, since the other Animal Crossing…
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I, Tonya is a compelling account of a controversial story
February 19, 2018By: Jennifer Russell With the 2018 Winter Olympics now underway, there is no greater time to watch the movie I, Tonya and learn about the former (controversial) Olympic athlete, Tonya Harding. The film itself deserves a gold medal for its…
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Album Reviews
February 18, 2018By: Neil MacAlister Amen by Rich Brian When a dorky teenage YouTube comedian from Jakarta made a rap video with a few friends, a bottle of cognac, and a fanny pack not many expected him to rise above the level…
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The Takashi Murakami exhibit shocks and delights Metro Vancouver
February 18, 2018By: Yelin Gemma Lee Takashi Murakami’s The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg exhibition, which is running at the Vancouver Art Gallery from February 3–May 6, is extraordinary. It’s a loud anthem-like calling to all artists of any kind to go…
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Must-see event
February 17, 2018By: Alex Bloom Black History in a Canadian Context: Panel Discussion SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry and the SFU African Students’ Association will be hosting a truly educational event on February 24. There will be a documentary screening…
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New Music Friday
February 16, 2018By: Courtney Miller, Marco Ovies, Elisha Summers, Natasha Tar [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4YWYxwKdU708TxIlqaUsaF?si=ym4XmQ6jQRqqqzvnmGtW8w[/embed] “X” – Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi Marco Ovies: I’m so excited to watch Black Panther, and this song has got me even more hyped. Elisha Summers: I feel like this…
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Mastermind: Steven Soderbergh
February 16, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Looking for a director whose movies are worth watching repeatedly? Try Steven Soderbergh. He is known for his heist films that offer hilarity, complemented by unassuming intellect, and original storytelling. His recent heist film, Logan Lucky, benefits…
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