review
In Case You Missed It: Demon Days by Gorillaz
July 7, 2023I want to bring you back to May 11, 2005, when Gorillaz released their second studio album, Demon Days. This album will take you on a journey to a fictional world that mirrors our own. The world is full of loneliness and depression, while characters search for the hope and positivity this generation lacks according to the songwriter’s point of view. These 15 tracks of futuristic, experimental, and mixed-genre music express the human experience of living in a society that doesn’t necessarily bring out the best in people. Gorillaz is a four-piece English band known for their cartoon image in…
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There Are Hierarchies of Grief honours lost loved ones
May 8, 2023There 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 about loss. There Are Hierarchies of Grief…
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Pass Over uses morbid humour to critique systemic racism
June 27, 2022Content warning: mention of racial slur, racism, police brutality. Pass Over at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island is a political commentary on Black men wanting a better life for themselves. Written by Antoinette Nwandu and directed by Omari Newton,…
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SFU conducts scheduled review of sexual violence policy
February 3, 2020SFU’s sexual violence policy, otherwise known as the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Prevention, Education and Support General Policy (GP 44), is currently under review by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO) for improvement. The Sexual Violence and Misconduct…
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WWE 2K19’s got plenty for professional wrestling fans, but not much for anyone else
November 18, 2018WWE 2K19 is the most recent annual sports title in the WWE 2k game franchise, based on the shows from pro wrestling company WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). I’ve been a wrestling fan for about two years, but having never…
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Board Shorts
October 28, 2018Board discusses approach to SFU’s proposed tuition fee increases Vice-president student services Samer Rihani briefed the SFSS (Simon Fraser Student Society) board of directors on a meeting held with SFU administration about the university’s proposed tuition fee increases. Addressing…
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Vancouver Theatre this September
September 24, 2018F*ck Tinder: A Love Story [caption id="attachment_106377" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo courtesy of David Rodwin[/caption] F*ck Tinder is a one man show that centers around David Rodwin’s autobiographical foray into finding love on Tinder as a middle-aged romantic — it…
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A closer look at surf rock
August 2, 2018[embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/arenney-us/playlist/31GTDKD04s4Y499C27qypN[/embed] While studying abroad in San Diego in the spring, I embraced all things southern California: freeway traffic, “studying” on the beach, and In-N-Out Burger. Already a garage-rock and punk-rock enthusiast, the natural progression for the California version of myself…
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Little Fires Everywhere is the perfect, albeit unconventional, summer read
July 31, 2018With summer winding down, there’s only a little bit of time left to get the last of your summer reading done. If you’re still looking for a book to fill that void, this might be the one for you. Little…
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Eric Lindstrom’s Not If I See You First features a relatable and rule-driven protagonist
July 30, 2018From the cover to its writing, the intriguing book Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom takes a spin on how we read and see people, both figuratively and literally. This contemporary young adult novel takes place within…
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