Petra Chase
What Grinds Our Gears: Unyielding bikers
June 17, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief I love my bike, and I love how bike-friendly Vancouver is. From Stanley Park to Spanish Banks, we’ve got the “world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path” available to us, with mountain views. I would have no complaints if it weren’t for the fact that CROSSWALKS MEAN NOTHING TO PEOPLE. I hate to say it, because cyclists already have a bad rep among drivers, but they can be self-righteously impatient. I, too, feel annoyed when people walk in clearly marked bike lanes, but at least I don’t pick and choose which markings I follow! But there’s this phenomenon:…
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An SFU background extra tell-all
June 13, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief SFU students have been observing a strange phenomenon across campuses — more and more common areas filled with students just hanging out. At first, The Peak assumed it was some conspiracy. But the tips have been…
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We Follow the River plunges into language, loss, and love
June 5, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of military violence. Pictured on the cover of We Follow the River are a young woman and man surrounded by a smoggy jungle of green brush strokes. The man wears a Shan State…
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Etchos is in for more than just a “Good Run”
March 25, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Just in time for reflective spring strolls, Vancouver-based artist Etchos made her singer-songwriter debut with “Good Run.” The soulful track is about moving on from someone while being grateful for the memories. With…
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Israelism documents shifting tides of Jews against Israel’s nightmarish occupation
March 19, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of genocide and police brutality, descriptions of racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism. On January 7, people packed SFU’s David Mowafaghian Cinema to watch a crucial film. Israelism documents how two American…
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Dil Ka invites audiences into the intimacy of a heated kitchen
March 15, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Writer and filmmaker Lee Nisar sums up her first full-length play as combining “the power of buzzcuts and biryani into one unapologetically queer story.” Dil Ka has been years in the making, with…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Talking in class
March 6, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor I’ve had enough with students talking during class. No, I’m not bothered by asking for a pencil or page number — what makes my blood boil is students having full-on conversations while a…
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See Palestine from children’s eyes
March 4, 2024By: Riley Brown, SFU Student & Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of genocide and violence. Children make up 47% of Palestine’s population, and Gaza’s median age was 18 in 2020. The low life expectancy of 75.7,…
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Nutritious Nibbles: Gochujang soy curls
February 21, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor This recipe features two pantry staples you can throw into a pan or wok with vegetables anytime you’re craving a quick and tasty meal. Soy curls, which you can store for up to…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Local performances
February 12, 2024By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Into the Woods When: February 1–18, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Where: Studio 58, 100 W 49 Ave, Vancouver Presented by Langara College’s competitive theatre training program, Studio 58, Into the Woods is…
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