arts
Director’s Spotlight: Patty Jenkins
January 24, 2018By: Eva Zhu Patty Jenkins might as well be Wonder Woman herself. Not only is she a fantastic director, she also holds a master’s degree, is a mother, and was one of the runner-ups for TIME’s Person of the Year in 2016. She started off her directorial career in 1995, working as a second assistant camera on A Modern Affair, an independent feature film. She went back to school afterwards, obtaining a master’s degree in directing from the American Film Institute (AFI). This was — and still is — a big fucking deal, considering that she is one…
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Album Reviews
January 23, 2018By: Remy Brayshaw and Solomon Etuk War & Leisure by Miguel Since establishing himself with his 2010 hip-hop influenced album, All I Want Is You, Miguel has been able to showcase a number of incredible qualities including an admirable vocal range,…
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Lady Bird almost depicts teen angst too well
January 22, 2018By: Yelin Gemma Lee This year’s Golden Globe for best motion picture in the musical or comedy category was awarded to Lady Bird and I have some things to say about it. It’s an undeniable fact that it is quite…
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When the Guests Are Not Looking: the Audain Gallery’s freshest art installation
January 21, 2018By: Aritro Mukhopadhyay This new installation and performance piece showcasing the works of Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens explores the audience’s relationship with art itself. Awfully contemporary for its time, When the Guests Are Not Looking delves into the economics of…
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New Music Friday
January 19, 2018By: Danielle Davie, Solomon Etuk, Natasha Tar, Courtney Miller, and Gabrielle McLaren [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0AQzvY4Yxnd52YyDXG6HkS[/embed] “God Save Our Young Blood” — BØRNS, Lana Del Rey Danielle Davie: I think this song is quite enjoyable. It has a lot of elements that work…
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Album Reviews
January 18, 2018By: Louise Ho and Neil MacAlister The Lost by Otto A Totland At first listen, it’s haunting and chilling. For anyone who enjoys piano, this album provides songs suitable for long drives, rainy days, dances alone, and studious moments. Each track…
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Director’s Spotlight: Taika Waititi
January 18, 2018By: AJ Latimer Taika Waititi is a name that has attracted a lot of attention after the film Thor: Ragnarok (2017) turned out to be a box office smash. Waititi was able to take the complex storyline that was developed…
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Burnt Shadows is a novel that explores history in unexpected and moving ways
January 17, 2018By: Jennifer Russell Kamila Shamsie’s Burnt Shadows follows the interwoven lives of two families as they live through what are now considered major historical events. As soon as I opened the novel and saw the date and location, I couldn’t…
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The Greatest Showman delights, taking a mediocre plot and making it shine
January 16, 2018By: Leila Bonner Many movies fall into a certain niche category. Sometimes, it’s a whole genre: like thrillers, crime-dramas, or comedies. Other times, it’s a less conventional grouping: like whimsical rom-coms or movies that freak you out. However, not all…
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Must-see events
January 15, 2018By: Alex Bloom Grandparents Film Festival Put on by the Edmonds Seniors Society, Grandparents Film Festival is an event showcasing the experiences of our elders. In an interview with Burnaby Now, Shiraz Ramji, who has worked for SFU in the…
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