Geron Malbas

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Album Reviews

Youeal Abera and Geron Malbas March 10, 2019

    When I Get Home by Solange Solange has taken us home. The R&B gem drops a new, innovative album that further proves her brilliant artistry. When I Get Home reminds us that she’s one of the most creative forces in music today. Her range is evident on songs like “Way to the Show” which embodies traditional R&B, and “My Skin My Logo” serves as another classic joint the southern hip-hop can claim. In addition to the eclectic elements within the album’s instrumentals, Solange’s voice shines with angelic frequencies. On ”Stay Flo” and “Binz,” Solange harmonizes with herself in…

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Album Reviews

Marco Ovies, Geron Malbas, and Winona Young February 10, 2019

Heard It In A Past Life, Maggie Rogers Maggie Rogers got her start after a video of her performing impressed Pharrell. From there on, Rogers rightfully caught the attention of the alternative music world. In her latest album, Heard It…

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The Fore-Playlist

Winona Young, Andrea Renney, Kim Regala, Kitty Cheung, and Geron Malbas February 3, 2019

  We would ideally have 69 tracks on this playlist, but for our Sex, Sexuality, and Gender Issue, we’re hooking you up with these hot tracks ASAP for you and your hot date(s).   “Power Trip” by J. Cole Slow,…

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The Peak’s most popular content of 2018

Geron Malbas and Gabrielle McLaren January 8, 2019

Editor's note: In print, the top content for Humour and Arts had been misattributed to the wrong creators. The web version that follows is correct, and we apologize for the mistake.   Here at The Peak, we try to write content…

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Octopath Traveler may be the saviour of JRPGs

Geron Malbas October 18, 2018

  As a game reminiscent of old Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs) like Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger, Octopath Traveler can make players feel all of the nostalgic feelings 90s games had, and recreates it for a millennial audience. Not only…

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Album Reviews

Youeal Abera and Geron Malbas September 17, 2018

  K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor K.T.S.E., just like Teyana, is lovable for three reasons: it’s dynamic, honest, and unabashedly authentic.      In 2014, Teyana Taylor released her debut album, VII. Although a great contribution to R&B, the record was…

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Looking at John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars six years later

Geron Malbas July 26, 2018

If you’re curious as to why I am reviewing John Green’s incredibly popular young adult book from 2012, The Fault in Our Stars (TFIOS), you can chalk that up to my curiosity on how well it has aged. When I…

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Hunt for the Best: Coffee

Peak Web July 3, 2018

Written and photographed by: Geron Malbas Nemesis Coffee Location: 302 West Hastings Street Walking time from SFU Harbour Centre: Three minutes The Coffee: As one of the newest contenders on the Vancouver coffee scene, Nemesis has fallen right into my…

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Cancelling the Davie Street Block Party takes away from Pride

Geron Malbas June 27, 2018

A few weeks ago, the Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) announced that they would be cancelling their annual Davie Street Block Party. This was due to the approximate cost of the event being over $100,000, a number which would be unreachable…

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Album Reviews

Neil MacAlister, Geron Malbas, and Courtney Miller June 15, 2018

Streams of Thought, Vol. 1 by Black Thought and 9th Wonder Black Thought is one of the greatest living rappers, hands down. His work as frontman for the Roots has been immaculate for more than 30 years, but his solo…

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