reviews
Finding food trucks
May 28, 2018Written and photographed by: Courtney Miller Graphics by: Krystal Shiu Wakwak Burger Location: Granville Street at West Pender Street Walking time from SFU Harbour Centre: Four minutes The food: I couldn’t not try the infamous $2.85 burger, and it was actually really good. It’s pretty basic, with just a patty, mayo, lettuce, and onion on a bun, but the onion was shredded really thin, and it was sweet as opposed to overwhelming, which was a great plot twist. The overall package is a bit smaller than your average burger, but for its price, it’s hard to beat. Plus, you can put some…
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Album Reviews
May 26, 2018By: Youeal Abera and Eva Zhu Joyride by Tinashe Tinashe is a rare artist. As her ability to produce music is self-taught, Tinashe has been able to make music that pushes the traditional outlines of R&B. With Joyride, she does…
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A Tale for the Time Being is a story of personal growth and the path to happiness
December 1, 2017By: Meghan Light A Tale for the Time Being, a novel written by Ruth Ozeki, takes the reader into an emotional spiral, and it’s an unforgettable experience. The book centres around two main protagonist’s perspectives: Ruth, who is…
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My Friend Dahmer is a chilling, honest, but relentlessly non-romanticized portrait of a serial killer
November 20, 2017By: Winona Young My Friend Dahmer is the adaptation of the same-titled graphic novel by Derf Backderf. The film depicts the true events of the high school years of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. It begins when a…
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The Vancouver International Film Festival in review
November 4, 2017By: Tessa Perkins and Winona Young Sweet Virginia – directed by Jamie M. Dagg Three men play Texas Hold ‘em in a bar after hours. A stone-faced man sits at a booth and demands the early bird special after being told that…
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Lesser-known must-see movies
September 30, 2017By: Aaron Richardson, Staff Writer Man on the Moon (1999) — A story so strange, it’s hard to believe it’s true Based on a true story, Man on the Moon tells the story of the life of Andy Kaufman. In…
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The Vancouver Fringe Festival in review
September 25, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Scientist Turned Comedian False Creek Gym Armed with a PhD in ecology and evolution, Tim Lee infuses his comedy with scientific concepts while applying them to everyday life. Both educational and hilarious, Lee’s dry brand of comedy…
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Book of the Week: Make Strange the Dreamer your last summer read
September 4, 2017By: Gabrielle McLaren If you can squeeze in one last read before the weight of a thousand textbooks knocks you down, consider Laini Taylor’s latest release Strange the Dreamer. The novel follows Lazlo and Sarai, two orphans — one a…
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Oath-Midnight Rain, Best of F-O-R-M, and Logarian Rhapsody: Dancing on the Edge 2017
August 29, 2017By Tessa Perkins Oath-Midnight Rain | Beijing Modern Dance Company A bird, a fish, a mosquito, a blade of grass, and a flower make their way into the audience. One woman is in tears; she has been so moved by…
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Contemporary African authors you should add to your reading list this summer
June 26, 2017By: Jackline Obungah 1.Taiye Selasi Ghana Must Go Ghana Must Go is a deeper illustration of Selasi’s “afropolitanism.” A fresh breath into the diverse realm of African literature, the book weaves through cultural complexities whilst tackling themes such as migration…
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