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TEDxVancouver 2015: big ideas in a bigger venue
November 23, 2015This year’s TEDxVancouver theme of identity fits well with almost any topic. When it comes down to it, almost everything shapes and has an effect on our identity. There were some speakers that dealt directly with this subject in a very personal way, and others spoke of subjects that affect our identity as humans on a larger scale and change how we view our species. What all the speakers had in common was a passion for their subject and the 3,200 audience members were thoroughly captivated by this exceptional line-up of speakers. One of the important aspects of TEDxVancouver…
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Hofesh Shechter Company returns to Vancouver with Barbarians
November 23, 2015By way of Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, Hofesh Shechter is now based in the UK with his own contemporary dance company. It’s been six years since his work was presented in Vancouver by Dance House, and dance lovers have been…
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Album Reviews: Mariana’s Trench, Eli et Papillon, EL VY, and Bleachers cover album
November 16, 2015By: Rebekah Chotem, Gemma Lee, Miranda Macfarlane, and Courtney Miller Marianas Trench - Astoria Astoria is Marianas Trench’s fourth album and a further showcase of their maturation — all of their albums seem to build and improve on the previous…
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Cinephilia: The Secret in Their Eyes proves remakes aren’t easy
November 16, 2015At their worst, remakes appeal to popular laziness and an unwillingness to read subtitles, submerge into foreign cultures, or watch older films with slower editing. Although it’s easy to blame Hollywood for this supposed sacrilege, the remake can be effective…
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Food Fight: tantalize your taste buds at Salt Tasting Room
November 16, 2015Tucked away in the alley just across from Blood Alley Square is a gem of a restaurant, Salt Tasting Room. While not new on the Vancouver restaurant scene, this hidden location makes it feel like a new discovery when you…
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Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza bedazzles under the big top
November 16, 2015It is could be argued that Quebec’s best contribution to the world is poutine. I would call Cirque du Soleil a close second. What started off as a two-man group in 1984 has become a global entertainment empire, with shows…
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Former Peak editor argues newspapers aren’t dead
November 15, 2015Think the end is near for your local daily broadsheet? Do you believe the doom and gloom that newspapers will never be viable again, and that journalism is a risky profession given that the industry is disappearing? Former Peak editor-in-chief…
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Spectre succumbs to Skyfall’s spotlight
November 13, 2015The 24th film of the James Bond saga, Spectre, was unfortunately unable to live up to the hype surrounding it. You could tell that director Sam Mendes had the pieces to build a worthy spy thriller, but was unfortunately unable…
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TEDxVancouver presents exhibition on identity
November 13, 2015This year saw the arrival of something new as part of TEDxVancouver: ID: The Exhibition. Through an exhibition of visual art, it showcase local artists who explored this year’s theme of identity. Featuring three artist’s series, 14 individual artists, and…
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Ballet BC kick off 30th anniversary season with three stunning works
November 9, 2015Ballet BC has come a long way over the past 30 years, and the opening program of their 30th anniversary season shows their strengthened vision of being a bold, contemporary company. All three works on the program were very strong,…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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For promotional inquiries: [email protected]