Izzy Cheung

A large stadium decked out in red, white, and blue. A jumbotron hanging from the ceiling screens “GOAL” in white against a red background. Players gather on a grassy field.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Wrexham AFC

Peak Web October 9, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor Vancouver may be home to the Whitecaps of Major League Soccer (MLS), but on July 27, Wrexham AFC ran our beloved West Coast city. Conflicting colours of Whitecaps’ white and blue, as well as Wrexham’s red and white, washed over BC Place as Vancouver’s stars took part in the friendly matchup against the Welsh football club. It was the final stop in the men’s team’s version of the Wrex Coast Tour, which saw them visit other coastal cities such as Santa Clara and Santa Barbara, as well as their first-ever stop in Canada. Follow along…

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A container filled with pan-fried dumplings and a green frog bun.
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Jiaozi.com is committed to creating more than just delicious dumplings

Peak Web October 3, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor This summer, Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park hosted the 3rd annual BC Dumpling Festival. As an avid foodie, I went to check out this festival with my family expecting to find more luscious local…

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A collage of each book cover. From left to right: it was never going to be okay has an orange cover decorated with pink and dark-green outlines of flowers. Coexistence has two arms joined together against a white-ish blue background. This Arab is Queer has the title centered and surrounded in a floral-like pattern with the colours of the rainbow. Our Work Is Everywhere shows two drawn individuals yelling into megaphones that emit smog.
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The Book Nook: A collection of queer literature to buy at Cross & Crows

Peak Web August 2, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Nestled in a quaint corner south of Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station is Cross & Crows Books. This cozy haven is “the friendliest, queerest bookstore in East Van,” and features a variety of queer literature…

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A mosquito with its hind legs up
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What Grinds Our Gears: Mosquitos

Peak Web July 27, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Picture this: you’ve just spent a long day enjoying the lovely summer weather. You’ve been baking in the sun, dipping in and out of the water to cool down. As you’re heading back…

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A sandwich with toasted white bread stuffed with sliced white cabbage and golden-brown fried pork cutlets.
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Must-try vendors at the World Wide Food Festival and beyond

Peak Web July 24, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor The World Wide Food Festival was held on July 6 and featured over 20 local vendors. Just because this event is over, it doesn’t mean you can’t try these scrumptious snacks! All of…

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a rainbow light that illuminates phrases such as “love is a human right” and “love is love.”
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Disabled drag superstars on Coast Salish territories

Peak Web July 24, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Take a seat, everybody! For The Peak’s Disability Pride Month issue, we’ve compiled a list of disabled drag performers who are taking the stage all across the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam),…

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Woman wearing a black and white polka dot dress sneezing into a tissue.
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Saturday Fight Night: The vengeful Ah Choo vs. the undefeated Seasonal Allergies

Peak Web July 16, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Snee: Welcome back to another installment of Saturday Fight Night! My name is Snee, and tonight, I’ll be one of your co-hosts for this magnificent mid-summer matchup.  Zee: And I’m Zee, the other…

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Illustration of Gondola cars going up cables with snowy mountains in the background.
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The Bright-er Side: Local travel

Peak Web July 8, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor With work, school, and a variety of other commitments, who has the time to take a month-long trip to Europe? Even finding a week to chill on a tropical beach can be difficult,…

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Hidden Gems: Bars, breweries, and more for your summer nights out

Peak Web July 4, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Rocky Point Spirits  2805 Murray St., Port Moody  Open Sunday–Thursday 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.  Rocky Point Spirits is probably not a hidden gem for those located in the Tri-Cities,…

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A top view of the food section of Granville Island Public Market. Various individuals sit at tables while enjoying food from the stalls surrounding them. Colorful awnings and signage are displayed throughout the space.
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How to spend a day at . . . Granville Island

Peak Web July 3, 2024

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor With a bustling public market and beautiful views of False Creek, Granville Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vancouver. Even as locals, many of us are still privy to…

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