By: C Icart, Co-Editor-in-Chief Ash Currie is a master’s student in the department of political science. When they’re not acing their coursework, they can be found getting their 10s at a local ball. Their costumes are elaborate and unique, and their passion for creating is infectious: they’ve embodied an ethereal red and white mushroom and a larger-than-life inflatable octopus inspired by Lady Gaga. I sat down with them to learn more about their work and the vibrant queer subculture that is Ballroom. What is Ballroom? Currie importantly points out that “you shouldn’t talk about Ballroom without going into the history…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor and Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Questions What did staff find in the SFU Reflecting Pond when they cleaned it out in 2008? What was SFU’s first mascot? According to Wikipedia, what was the 22nd busiest…
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By: C Icart, President of the Superior Players Against Sore Losers Society Four SFU students have found themselves in a peculiar situation — they need to win a game of UNO against their professor to pass their class. This unorthodox…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor YouTube keeps recommending I watch this video essay about how hobbies are the new commodity/fashion trend, but I cannot be asked. It’s probably an excellent commentary video, but I’m too busy engaging in my favourite…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor Oh, Chromebook. I heard you’ve restarted unexpectedly . . . again And that’s OK. I’m not annoyed! I love restoring all my previous apps It’s one of the many things I love about you I…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor Health and fitness trends come and go. If you’re old enough, you start to see them repeating. Look me in the eye right now and tell me that Naughty Girl Fitness is not just a…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor Kendrick performed at the Super Bowl last week, and while I didn’t watch the performance (I refuse to watch men crash into each other for fun), that didn’t mean I was exempt from seeing all…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor Aries March 21–April 19 “It’s private, but no.” The stars think you should spend more time telling nosy people to mind their business, and then still answer their questions. Taurus April 20–May 20 “Um, Shabana.…
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By: C Icart, Humour Editor I’m 25, and honestly, it’s great. Love being 25. Like yesterday, I wanted a chocolate bar, so I just bought myself a chocolate bar. Didn’t have to ask my mom, didn’t have to pass GO,…
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By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie, Do you have the TLC people’s phone number (the network, not the girl group)? I was practicing the Megan Thee Stallion headboard challenge by myself so I’d be ready…
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