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Investigating the Myth: Is Vancouver really that boring?

Peak Web July 29, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The everlasting debate over whether Vancouver is boring has circulated the city for as long as I can remember. Is it really that boring, or have you just not figured out how to navigate the entertainment options, nightlife, and city-nature harmony? Between comedy clubs and live music that make the nightlife a little more lively, quaint coffee shops, and outdoor activities, there’s lots to do, but is it for you? While there’s a lot more that the city could offer, there’s also lots to do — you just have to find what you like, and…

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Zine-phobia runs rampant in the world of Blackbird

EIC September 6, 2016

Take a second to picture a world where the distribution of self-published content could have you arrested. Now, imagine a group of rebellious skateboarding anarchists taking the fight to a corrupt government and its crooked politicians through the illegal circulation…

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Tea may be bland, but it’s an experience

EIC June 22, 2015

As a constant tea drinker and advocate, I know why I drink tea. I even joined the Tea Club here at SFU in order to share this love of tea with people who love it as much as I do.…

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Vancouver isn’t boring

EIC June 8, 2015

A recent article published in The Economist describes Vancouver as “mind-numbingly boring.” The author, under the alias “Gulliver,” later states that the more “cities strive to become nicer places in which to live [. . . the] less interesting they…

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I’m tired of safe, low-budget Canadian programming

EIC March 30, 2015

[caption id="attachment_1908" align="alignnone" width="1020"] Photo Credit: Anosha Ashfaq[/caption] TV’s golden age is upon us. The small screen has become a more incisive storytelling medium than ever before. Just ask Walter White, Don Draper, or Frank Underwood. Finally, creators are using…

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