Sara Wong
HUMSU invites you to creatively “witness” humanity
March 14, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s note: Sara Wong, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts of interest or potential bias from influencing the article. SFU’s Humanities Student Union (HUMSU) invites SFU undergraduate students to submit their creative writing, academic essays, and visual art to their contest, “Witness to Humanity.” Bringing students across faculties together under their shared and unique experiences of being human, the theme is all about reflecting on the history of humanity with a modern perspective. From the “delightful” to the…
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Four Asian bakeries for when you want to treat yourself
August 1, 2022By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate Dessert has always played a meaningful role in my life. Of course, there are special occasions like birthdays and holidays, but usually what I think of first are those “just because” moments. My parents often pick…
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Jenn Edwards’ journey from figure skating to professional dance and back again
July 5, 2022By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate When someone asked me whether I miss my figure skating days, I usually summarize with, “I miss performing. I don’t miss the pressure and intensity of it.” In an interview with SFU alum and former competitive…
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Talking Stick Festival invites you to learn from Turtle Island’s groundbreaking artists
June 20, 2022By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate Talking Stick Festival (TSF) is about Indigenous artists coming together to present their work as a community. Since the TSF’s introduction 21 years ago, it has been known as “North America’s premier Indigenous arts and culture…
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Find multimedia works by visual arts students all over Burnaby campus
March 28, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor SFU Burnaby’s aesthetic leaves little to be desired. But thanks to this semester’s CA161 class, taught by Sabine Bitter, the campus will be revitalized with interactive art installations. From collages to conceptual sculptures, the…
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Spring 2022 Gallery Guide
March 15, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Massy Arts Gallery | Métis Now: Elders, Artists, and Activists | Free | On until March 31 [caption id="attachment_121445" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image courtesy of @inspiringindigenous via Instagram[/caption] Since opening in September 2021, Massy…
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Celebrating Hong Kong culture and community
March 8, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor When it’s pouring rain out, I usually want nothing more than to curl up with a blanket and a good book at home. But on one dreary night near the end of February, I…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Events to wrap up Black History Month
February 17, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Homegoing: Blackness and Belonging Across the Canada/US Border | February 17, 6:30–8:00 p.m. | FREE | Online and in-person As part of the SFU history department’s Highlighting Black Histories series, Homegoing touches on…
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Food for Thought: The addictiveness of food porn
February 15, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: discussion of eating disorders. Currently, #foodporn has 279 million posts on Instagram. What does that mean, besides the fact that foodies like to put out a lot of content? Food porn isn’t…
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Three sweet, limited edition drinks to warm you up this winter
February 9, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Broyé Café — “Black Eastern Storm” [caption id="attachment_120937" align="alignnone" width="300"] Photo: Sara Wong / The Peak[/caption] I love Vietnamese coffee, so ordering the “Black Eastern Storm” was one of the easiest decisions I’ve…
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