sexuality
I’m not 100% sure I’m straight
July 4, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer I didn’t start to question my sexuality until my senior year of high school — not even when my entire friend group was doing so in middle school. Back then, I think I was the only one in my friend group who was “straight,” which still did nothing to thwart the rumours that I was dating my best friend. While I couldn’t care less, they did. I didn’t even know people were saying that about us until they brought it up to me one day. In a way, I actually didn’t mind the idea. I…
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Paige Smith plays with the gaze in “Watching You Watching Me”
November 15, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article mistakenly wrote that Smith’s video, Tethered Connection, is 35 minutes. This was updated to “35 seconds” on November 24, 2022. Content warning: mentions of voyeurism…
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Unlearning shame around sex and pleasure
February 15, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, SFU Student From a very young age, I could name all parts of the reproductive systems, explain how pregnancy happens, and tell you which phase of the menstrual cycle is best for conceiving. I was raised in…
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Opinions in Dialogue: The Ambiguity of Gender and Sexuality
February 15, 2022By: Ciara Reid, SFU Student; Maya Beninsteso, Peak Associate Though gender is not inherently sexual, it does bear influence on the relationships we form — be they sexual or otherwise. SFU Student Ciara Reid and Peak Associate Maya Beninteso discuss. CR:…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Should teens be sexualized on TV?
February 16, 2021by Madeleine Chan, Brianna Condilenios, Kyla Dowling Countless teenage melodramas, like Riverdale, have littered our television networks and streaming services over the years, and their popularity doesn’t seem to be waning. However, this has only amplified existing concerns of how…
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How your sex drive changes based on what year you’re in
February 16, 2021By: Sarah Russo, SFU Student You thought going through Strand Hall, awkwardly making eye contact with a baddie walking towards your shared lecture while you headed away was a rush last year? Well, now you’re older and spending half of…
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Embodiment coach and influencer Tara Teng on breaking out of purity culture
February 14, 2021By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer “Embodiment” is a key concept in Tara Teng’s work. It’s in the name of her popular Instagram account, part of her job title as an embodiment coach, and all over her website and online presence.…
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How TikTok helped me come to terms with my sexuality
January 16, 2021By Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Growing up, sexuality was not a popular topic of discussion — I was rarely exposed to queer history, events, or content unless I personally sought it now. For this reason, from a young age, I’ve…
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Clubs Day, but shorter: a semi-comprehensive guide on SFU’s student clubs
September 19, 2019Compiled by Winona Young, Features Editor If you didn’t have time to drop by Burnaby campus’ clubs days last week, don’t worry. The Peak has compiled a series of blurbs submitted by various clubs execs (on a first come, first…
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Two-Minute Turnoffs
February 4, 2019Written by: Gene Cole, Gabrielle McLaren, Winona Young People who wanna bring out the big kinks on the first date Don’t get me wrong, kinks can be a hell of a time. Lots of people love to be a little…
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