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In case you missed it: 2666 is a telling tale of unresolved violence
September 26, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: descriptions of femicide. Roberto Bolaño was a novelist, essayist, and poet who later proclaimed he should have been a detective instead. He was diagnosed with liver disease in 1992 and, knowing that his time was running out, began his final work. Despite his efforts, Bolaño passed away a year before the publication of this near-900-page novel, 2666. The writing in 2666 manages to keep the gripping qualities of a detective novel, from its ambiguous narrative to a sense of increasing dread. The truth is, however, that the novel is far from a detective…
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The Book Nook: A collection of queer literature to buy at Cross & Crows
August 2, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Nestled in a quaint corner south of Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station is Cross & Crows Books. This cozy haven is “the friendliest, queerest bookstore in East Van,” and features a variety of queer literature…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Vancouver-based arts events
July 16, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver Art Book Fair When: July 26: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and July 27: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Where: Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Admission: Free! The Vancouver Art Book Fair will…
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HalfSoul chronicles the struggles of mental health, identity, and morality
June 27, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of death and trauma. For local freelance and comic artist Scarlet Wings Kaili (Kelly Chen), HalfSoul began as a project without much of a plan — one that has now continued for…
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We Follow the River plunges into language, loss, and love
June 5, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of military violence. Pictured on the cover of We Follow the River are a young woman and man surrounded by a smoggy jungle of green brush strokes. The man wears a Shan State…
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Top five time management tips from expert authors
March 26, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU student We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction…
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Jules Sherred makes cooking accessible in Crip Up The Kitchen
March 20, 2024By: Alex Masse, Peak Associate Jules Sherred’s Crip Up The Kitchen is a debut cookbook with a twist — it’s written by and for disabled people, giving them the tools to prepare food for themselves and others. The book contains…
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The BC curriculum must prioritize Black representation
March 19, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of racism, enslavement, and sexual assault. Last November, the Surrey School District pulled four books discussing racial issues from the reading curriculum for Grade 10–12 students. The reason? Students felt unsafe in…
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Lunch Poems poets present wise words on family connections
March 11, 2024By: Aedan Smyth, SFU Student On February 21, I attended a Lunch Poems event at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. This recurring event happens online and in-person on the third Wednesday of every month, where two poets are invited to show…
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The Storygraph: a revolutionary era of book cataloguing
February 21, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer The StoryGraph is a free book cataloguing app that caters to every book-lover’s needs. If you’re new to using book apps to track your reading habits, this is a user-friendly space to start. True to…
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