pop culture
All gays are hockey players
August 3, 2026By: Linda Hazzbumple, Vancouver woman How did I, a straight middle-aged white woman, end up at a gay club during arguably the busiest season of all time — Vancouver Pride? Well, to tackle that question, you’ll have to understand the last few months of my life. Ever since Heated Rivalry started streaming, I’ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing that steamy show. I like how relevant it is to contemporary Canadian culture. Since the ‘90s, many gays have been popping up everywhere. Maybe something’s in the air? I also found the show to be a way better reflection than them deciding…
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Top 10 television crushes, ranked
February 14, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Ah, young love. Who doesn’t reminisce about our teenage years, living vicariously through our OTP (one true pairing) couples on our favourite CW shows? We scarcely minded that the actors portraying these characters may have…
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Flickering Storm’s pop culture-themed creations give back to communities in need
July 25, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer SFU student Bernice Mau and alum Brianna Mau created Etsy shop Flickering Storm almost one year ago. The sisters embraced art when the COVID-19 pandemic started, with Bernice designing prints and stickers and Brianna taking…
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Stop iconizing serial killers in popular culture
June 15, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate CW: Sexual violence, murder, misogyny Ted Bundy is receiving yet another take on his horrific life in the form of a film. Chad Michael Murray — yes that Chad Michael Murray — has been cast to…
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Mental health in television: a spectrum
June 17, 2019By: Melissa Campos, Kitty Cheung, Winona Young, and Zoe Vedova Mainstream media portrayals of mental health issues and mental illnesses vary enormously, and it can be difficult to tell apart the good from the bad until you’re already almost done the…
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Five harmful myths and stereotypes about sex perpetuated in film and TV
July 15, 20171. Condoms are always kept in wallets In almost every movie and TV show that includes a sex scene, the guy is always taking the condom out of his wallet. This is portrayed in media as normal, and the best…
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THE BAD RAP: Kanye West
July 3, 2017Celebrities and people in the public eye are often placed on a pedestal — whether they choose to be or not. With that spotlight comes glaring judgement and an intense examination of everything that they do. Some celebrities often get…
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