Petra Chase
Dialogue series highlights diversity among BC youth
May 30, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s note: Jocelyn Wong, who was interviewed for this piece, has previously contributed to The Peak. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. On May 6, Alice Mũrage wrapped up an online dialogue series for youth titled “identity and belonging in multicultural BC.” The three-part series was held in collaboration with BC Black History Awareness Society, Dr. Maureen Kihika, and SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. The event featured Indigenous storytelling, poetry,and breakout dialogue sessions, along with other activities. In…
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explorASIAN gallery hopping guide
May 23, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts and Culture Editor One of the best ways to reignite your sense of wonder is by visiting an art exhibit — or three. And I’ve got your next field trip covered! Last week, we toured exhibits…
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Manufacturing the Threat exposes how policing upholds power in Canada
May 15, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of Islamophobia, colonialism, and racism. Canada’s façade of tolerance and freedom is stripped away in a new documentary called Manufacturing the Threat. It’s the first feature-length documentary that explores the…
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New Music: Täbï Yösha teases debut EP with two sultry singles
May 15, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor As a trained singer and dancer, Täbï Yösha has long been a go-getter in Quebec’s music scene, collaborating with artists and dipping her toes in many genres. From jazz and classical to hip-hop…
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There Are Hierarchies of Grief honours lost loved ones
May 8, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts and Culture Editor There Are Hierarchies of Grief plunges into the way grief suddenly swallows you. The five-minute short film is part of the CBC Gem series, How to Lose Everything, which features five short films…
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Trends in music
April 4, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor In: Atmospheric motifs Atmospheres pull an album together and make it much more memorable. This is how Caroline Polachek’s album, Desire, I want to turn into you, sets itself apart. The way Polachek…
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Celebrity biopics are exploitative
March 2, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of death and substance use. You don’t need to look too far to notice the recent rise in biopics about dead celebrities. A biopic is a film that portrays the…
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Horoscopes February 27–March 3
February 28, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Aries: The Stars say to hold off on cutting bangs. Hey, what are you doing with those dull scissors? Oh wait . . . the stars are picking up on a new frequency…
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A Strathcona gallery guide
February 7, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Massy Arts Society Gallery Where: 23 E Pender St, Vancouver Hours: Saturday–Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Located in Chinatown, Massy Arts Society is a “community hub dedicated to supporting the practices of Indigenous and…
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Art Moves and sparks community on your commute
February 2, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor As a Vancouver resident without a driver’s license, hopping on and off buses and trains is a normal, everyday occurrence. Even though on transit I’m surrounded by people with similar routines — students…
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