Monday Music

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Monday Music: Songs to make you feel like an ethereal forest nymph

Arts March 15, 2021

By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer and Bog Being It’s that time of the semester. Assignments are piling up, due dates are getting closer, and discussion board posts are at the absolute bare minimum. The confetti Canvas gives you isn’t enough to keep you going. It’s time to turn to escapism. Maybe you imagine yourself on a fabulous beach vacation in a post-COVID world. Maybe you’re one of those reality shifting TikTokers whose fantasy is going to Hogwarts. Me? I simply pretend I live in a forest with no ties to society, spending my time dancing around fairy rings, and bathing…

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Monday Music: Five Songs to Warm You Up After That Cold Snap

Arts March 8, 2021

By: Alex Masse, Staff Writer After a brief but intense snowfall, we’re back to our trademark Vancouver rain. That said, spring is just around the corner. Why not get a head start on warming up with this mini playlist? Whether…

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Monday Music: Songs to amplify the despair you feel when growing older

Arts February 22, 2021

By: Kyla Dowling, Staff Writer and Old Woman At the time of writing this, I am exactly a week away from turning 20. I’m certain other people have experienced angst over getting older to some degree, but as someone who…

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Monday Music: Feeling Yourself

Arts February 15, 2021

By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer Making yourself feel good can take many different forms. No matter what they are, having a slick, catchy soundtrack can make it even better. From strutting around the house in a new jacket to enjoying…

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Monday Music: Valentine’s Day Edition

Arts February 8, 2021

By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate While creating a playlist, I usually choose songs that describe vivid memories because I enjoy visualizing the artist’s experience. Whether it is 90’s R&B or boy bands, I appreciate music that creates a feeling of…

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Monday Music: Jumping straight into the (magical) books

Arts January 24, 2021

By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons and the years I’ve spent reading young adult fantasy books, I’ve always been enticed by the idea of starting an adventure in a different world. Picture a place where bards…

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Monday Music: Songs to help you accept that 2021 will also suck

Arts January 11, 2021

By: Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief I’m concerned that people are assuming that 2021 is going to be better than 2020. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely think that there is hope on the horizon. But time is arbitrary and COVID-19 doesn’t…

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Monday Music: Songs for late night introspection

Arts November 16, 2020

By: Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor What I look for in music is the embodiment of self, where self is more than just an idea, it’s a lived experience. Each song is its own space, its own experience, and certain factors…

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Monday Music: Songs for morally ambiguous villains

Arts November 10, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate There’s rarely anything more intriguing than a well-written and morally complex villain. Of course, a cool motive rarely justifies the atrocities committed by a villain, but it does make the story much more exciting. Not…

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Monday Music: Songs that remind me of my ex-boyfriend Joe that I listen to while pleasuring myself and weeping

Humour November 2, 2020

By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor So Joe and I have been broken up now for a week — a week, 11 hours, three minutes, and 43 seconds to be exact. Have I left bed since then? No. Have I stopped…

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