Culture
The race that defined 12 years: a peek into the Chinese zodiac
January 30, 2025My family has always celebrated the New Year with confetti and candy at the turn of midnight. At the end of January or the start of February, we go to my grandma’s to celebrate Lunar New Year. Even so, I’ve never followed the Chinese Lunisolar calendar — it wasn’t the main calendar to follow in Canada (where I was born), so it never ranked high on my list of priorities. However, as I’ve grown older, I’ve realized that learning more about this calendar means preserving my culture’s history despite moving from its point of origin, which is something I’ve set…
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Chinese and Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations
January 30, 2025The spiritualism of Vietnamese celebrations — Kayle Cole My Lunar New Year celebrations start when my mother calls her Vietnamese fortune teller to ask questions about everybody in the family. She gives the psychic our birthdays and time of birth.…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Japanese braised teriyaki roots
January 27, 2025This dish is simple, hearty, and great for the cold winter months. The recipe isn’t exactly a “real” recipe, but a Japanese-inspired dish. It was passed down the telephone line between my grandmother on my father’s side, who is a…
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Indie games you need to play
January 23, 2025We’ve all probably heard of Terraria and Stardew Valley as some of the most iconic indie games. But, here are some other options that aren’t as well known yet just (if not more) worthy! Don’t Starve Klei Entertainment Windows, Mac…
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Experiencing Oshougatsu
January 22, 2025Oshougatsu, which is Japanese for New Year, is celebrated at the start of January. It is also known as shougatsu. Typical traditions include house cleaning to symbolize new beginnings, viewing the first sunrise, and the consumption of special dishes like…
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The PuSH for international arts
January 20, 2025The 2025 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival will be held from January 23 to February 9 across the Lower Mainland. This year is the 20th anniversary of the festival, and to celebrate, the program will feature dozens of performances from…
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How to spend a day at . . . White Rock
January 17, 2025Nestled along Vancouver’s coastline, P’Quals (White Rock) is a staple to visit year-round. With its picturesque scenery, laid-back vibe, and variety of attractions, White Rock offers something for everyone. If you’re planning to spend a day here, here are some…
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Nutritious nibbles: Baba’s sweet and Dido’s sour prairie pickles
January 15, 2025My grandmother (Baba) is a spectacular homecook who runs her home kitchen she calls “Pat’s Diner.” All her kids and grandkids know when we go to Pat’s Diner, we’ll always enjoy ourselves. It’s time to bring one of her specialties…
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Emilia Pérez is entertaining — but reductive
January 15, 2025Content warning: mentions of transphobia, homicides, and missing peoples cases. A crime-thriller musical about a trans Mexican cartel leader is an intriguing premise for a film, to say the least. Emilia Pérez (2024) received four wins at the Golden Globes…
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Community Days at SFU
January 13, 2025Editor’s note: The Peak acknowledges that Chloë Arneson, who was interviewed, was a News Writer for The Peak in 2023. However, the writer and editor of this piece have no personal affiliation with Arneson. “A sense of community is…
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