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Stuff we like and don’t like
January 14, 2018By: Hannah Davis Stuff We Like: the Internet’s reaction to Kylo Ren’s shirtless scene in Star Wars: The Last Jedi *The following contains mini spoilers.* If there is one thing I like more than shirtless Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) in The Last Jedi, it’s how the Internet reacted to shirtless Kylo Ren. The purpose of asking Driver to take his shirt off? Unclear. So, the Internet reacted accordingly to this weird costume (or lack of costume) choice. His image has been re-appropriated in meme form, including diagrams to help you “Steal his Look,” and a meme saying that shirtless Kylo…
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New Music Friday
January 12, 2018[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/76E77QCw94WXfaUhdwnwnv[/embed] By: Danielle Davie, Courtney Miller, Andrew Ringer and Natasha Tar “Big for Your Boots” – Stormzy Danielle Davie: The flow reminds me of Big Shaq’s “Man’s Not Hot,” and it’s an overall catchy, upbeat song, but all I can…
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The best movies of 2017
January 7, 2018By: Jennifer Russell 2017 was a great year for movies. DC temporarily redeemed their reputation with the release of Wonder Woman, and Marvel repeatedly proved to be the superior superhero filmmakers with the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.…
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My favourite books from 2017
January 6, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this exceptional novel follows Starr Carter, a sixteen-year-old living in a poor neighbourhood and attending an upscale high school across town,…
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New Music Friday
January 5, 2018By: Edna Batengas, Leila Bonner, Louise Ho, Remy Brayshaw, and Grace Rose [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/6Hb3LBT75eUXVlq79sD0II[/embed] “Mi Gente” – J Balvin, Willy William, Beyoncé Edna Batengas: I wouldn’t care if the Beatles and Michael Jackson were on this track. I found this song…
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Guillermo del Toro discusses creative process, casting, and cinematography behind The Shape of Water
December 14, 2017By: Alex Bloom The Peak was recently invited to listen in on a press conference call with Guillermo del Toro, where he discussed his recently released film The Shape of Water. This film is a labour of love and del…
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Justice League is an entertaining but controversial superhero story
December 5, 2017By: Jonathan Pabico Depending on your perspective, director Zack Snyder’s Justice League provokes mixed feelings or total resentment as a sequel to his other movie, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Justice League has a talented cast and gives the…
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Album Reviews
December 2, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Rebeka Roga Reputation by Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has been one of the biggest names in music for years, a country-pop crossover darling who has leaned closer to pop with each successive album. 2014’s 1989 was…
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A Tale for the Time Being is a story of personal growth and the path to happiness
December 1, 2017By: Meghan Light A Tale for the Time Being, a novel written by Ruth Ozeki, takes the reader into an emotional spiral, and it’s an unforgettable experience. The book centres around two main protagonist’s perspectives: Ruth, who is…
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Director’s Spotlight: Roland Emmerich
November 30, 2017By: Austin Cozicar Roland Emmerich’s work has been criticized for being cheesy, unoriginal, and wildly unrealistic, and Peter Howell of the Toronto Star complained that Emmerich’s movie 10,000 BC deserves the “. . . Worst CGI, Most Annoying Narrator, Lamest…
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