show review
The Boys reflects on our socio-economic power structures
July 18, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer & Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor I was not keen about watching anything on Prime until my older brother, with whom I share a lot of television interests, suggested I watch The Boys. The Boys navigates the perspective of humans who have suffered at the hands of powerful heroes — something overlooked in many iconic hero franchises like Marvel. It embodies the ideology that humans are capable of saving themselves instead of waiting on heroes, and specifically in this show, saving themselves from the heroes. The Boys is currently on its third season,…
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Sunshine and psychedelia: Babe Rainbow at the Fox Cabaret
November 15, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor Babe Rainbow is from Byron Bay, Australia, and they certainly sound like it. Their brand of psychedelic rock evokes feelings of summertime, surfing, and sunshine. This aesthetic might be more commonly associated with Southern California…
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White Reaper proves rock and roll isn’t dead at the Biltmore Cabaret
October 21, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor Long-haired guys headbanging. Girls in ripped t-shirts and leopard print dresses in the front row. Powerful guitar riffs taking centre stage. Is this a rock concert scene from an 80s movie, or your dad’s story…
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Boy & Bear and Stu Larsen deliver a heart-warming performance at the Commodore Ballroom
October 20, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Following a four-year hiatus after releasing Limit of Love in 2015, Boy & Bear have returned to the music scene with a global tour to promote their new album Suck on Light, as well as…
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Maggie Rogers dazzles at the Orpheum Theatre
September 30, 2019By: Remy Brayshaw, SFU Student There are countless different ways to spend a Friday night in Vancouver, and choosing to spend it dancing the night away with Maggie Rogers was without a doubt the best decision any of us could…
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Willow brings new music and a high energy performance to the Rio Theatre
September 24, 2019By: Harvin Bhathal, SFU Student I invite any skeptics of singer-songwriter Willow due to her connection to the dynastic Smith family to attend one of her concerts and experience her musical talents live. It is in a live show that the…
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