Natasha Tar

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Track-by-Track: Watching the Sky by Sheppard

Alex Bloom, Courtney Miller, Zach Siddiqui, and Natasha Tar June 8, 2018

"Watching the Sky" Alex Bloom: I feel like I’m listening to the soundtrack of some inspiring, feel-good Pixar film about an animal. Courtney Miller: I’m not a big believer in intro songs to begin with, but I guess as intro songs go, it’s not the worst? Lots of ethereal voices layered up which was cool though. Zach Siddiqui: I’m already bored. Although maybe this would make a good background track for the beginning of some teen movie? Natasha Tar: This intro is adorable, but I’m super glad that it’s only 50 seconds long. "Coming Home" AB: Reminds me of Christian…

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Q&A with SFU stand-up comedian Sam Gorick

Natasha Tar June 3, 2018

Sam Gorick, a fourth-year communications student, does stand-up comedy as a hobby. The following is our conversation with him. The Peak: How did you get into stand-up? Sam Gorick: It was a dare. I was dared by a guy, I…

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Arts events to look forward to this summer

Alex Bloom, Melissa Campos, Gabrielle McLaren, Natasha Tar, and Eva Zhu May 14, 2018

Welcome to summer, the time of slacking off and generally being lazy. This may be your plan, but if you are thinking of venturing outside of your house in the next few months, consider checking out these incredible arts events…

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The Seagull gives its namesake play new life, but not much else

Natasha Tar May 11, 2018

If you’re into intense love triangles, crying, and general drama, The Seagull is the movie for you. Set in a Russian country estate, the film shows the intense relationships that develop between a group of friends and family. Unfortunately, unrequited…

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Album Reviews

Youeal Abera and Natasha Tar May 7, 2018

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer is Janelle Monáe’s third album, and with it, she reveals herself so vulnerably that she has manifested her most bold, beautiful work.      Songs such as “Take A Byte” and “Pynk” find…

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At the Biltmore Cabaret

Natasha Tar May 5, 2018

Biltmore Cabaret opens promptly at 7:30 p.m., allowing the early birds in. My friend and I are here to see Hotel Mira, formerly JPNSGRLS, performing for the first time in two years. Needless to say, I’m excited to see them…

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Films to look out for this year at DOXA

Natasha Tar May 4, 2018

Maybe you’re too broke or busy to travel. Thankfully, DOXA is here again to show you the globe.      DOXA, Vancouver’s documentary film festival, returns this year with unexpected and incredible films from across the world. The festival is…

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UPDATED: Mysterious disappearances reported after reflecting pond parking lot opens

Natasha Tar April 14, 2018

Update: On March 30, 2018, Magnolia Thresh, a fifth-year kinesiology student, submitted the following story to the Burnaby Police Department: The walkways of Burnaby campus were quiet and undisturbed. The full moon was out, as I made my way across…

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New Music Friday

Lyz Boyd, Danielle Davie, Neil MacAlister, Courtney Miller, and Natasha Tar March 30, 2018

[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/6wILDklwOXStEtn2PTGcSh?si=UdwHj2ZET3ep2CNXxwhA0A[/embed] “In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes Danielle Davie: Incredibly generic, but he does have a nice voice . . . Neil MacAlister: Honestly, I can’t hate Shawn Mendes. For cookie-cutter pop, this isn’t bad. Natasha Tar: It took a…

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Around the circumpolar world in 180 days

Natasha Tar March 28, 2018

Let’s say you just had a baby. Would your first thoughts be “cool, now I should plan a 180-day trip to different artist residencies in the circumpolar north in the dead of winter”? Probably not, but that’s exactly what Alison…

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