Edna Batengas
Slave: A contemporary story of resilience and resolute courage
July 11, 2017Slave follows the true life story of Mende Nazer, a Sudanese woman, who lost her childhood when she was sold into slavery at the age of twelve. After being captured by Arab raiders, she was enslaved in the city of Khartoum and was later sent as a slave to a family in London. Although Nazer faces many hardships and struggles, we also learn about her life before she was captured, living in a village in South Sudan with her family. It was so hard to put this autobiography down as it was intense, deep, and emotional. Even though…
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New Music Friday
July 7, 2017[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/31r5tDLTh35lvjiM4WU5rG[/embed] “Cash Out” – Calvin Harris, ScHoolboy Q, PARTYNEXTDOOR, D.R.A.M. Edna Batengas: Even though I was certainly not even a thought in my parents’ minds in 1975, from the get go I was like, “Oh yeah, I’m going to love…
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Famous musicians and bands from Canada
July 3, 2017Tory Lanez: This Canadian hip-hop artist from Brampton, Ontario is most known for his hit singles “Say It” and “Luv” which landed on the Billboard Hot 100. Fun fact: His birth name is Daystar Peterson and he’s producing a film…
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Famous actors and actresses from Canada
July 3, 2017Michael J. Fox: Best known for playing Marty McFly in Back to the Future, this Edmonton, Alberta-born actor has gone on to play significant roles in TV series such as Spin City, Rescue Me, and Family Ties. He even made…
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New Music Friday
June 30, 2017[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4g0uuLxT4MuKC24tLoFJmH[/embed] “Don’t Quit” – DJ Khaled, Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, Jeremih Edna Batengas: Very funky vibes, sounds like disco jams my mum would be listening to. I mean, the lyrics are kinda motivational I guess, but considering this collab had…
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I lost my voice at the Nobody Safe Tour
June 25, 2017Future has clearly not lost his steam, dropping two albums back to back, with both of them being on Billboard's top 100. Accompanying him on his North American tour were successful talents Tory Lanez, A$AP Ferg, and Migos. …
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New Music Friday
June 16, 2017[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/6H6otCauxY4ycKwmN65mcl[/embed] “2U” – David Guetta, Justin Bieber Edna Batengas: Wow, David Guetta, haven't heard that name in a while. It’s been way too long. Glad to see such talented artists collaborating together. Perfect timing for this song to come out.…
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May 26, 2017
[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/0JhtzQRr2pZApX493KR2pN[/embed] “There for You” – Martin Garrix, Troye Sivan Sera Akdogan: “This is so millennial,” according to my little sister. Apparently this is not a good thing. Edna Batengas: From the get-go, I already know that this song will…
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New Music Friday
May 19, 2017[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/7ixZZxdsXgH6yPUFR1CFQ3[/embed] “Sorry for Now” – Linkin Park Sera Akdogan: Wow . . . is this really Linkin Park? This is pretty soft for the LP I used to know and love as an angsty teenager. Their new song sounds like…
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AHFOMAD is a festival with something for everyone to enjoy
May 16, 2017The African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance, also known as AHFOMAD, is a festival featuring traditional, as well as contemporary, arts, music, and dance from cultures across the continent. Their vision is to create a sustainable platform for African-Canadian…
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