top arts
Tim Robinson’s “I Think You Should Leave” is an inventive take on traditional sketches
August 1, 2021By: Sara Brinkac, Peak Associate To rank a sketch show among the comedy greats, it must challenge format norms (Mr. Show) and create sketches that are so unique and original, the jaded viewer is consistently surprised (Portlandia). The Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (ITYSL) fills both these requirements tenfold. From its debut season in 2019, ITYSL instantly caught the attention of comedy lovers everywhere. Created by Zach Kanin and Tim Robinson, former Saturday Night Live writers, and produced by The Lonely Island, ITYSL offers a refreshing take on the pitfalls of societal norms. There…
Continue reading
Perfect Fit: Shabby chic decor for small living places
July 31, 2021By: Lubaba Mahmud, Peak Associate Last month, I moved into a studio. Since then, I’ve been carefully collecting a few pieces that will add a little sparkle without taking up too much space. I’m not sure what my style is…
Continue reading
SFU alum co-creates new app encouraging cafés and consumers to go green
July 26, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Bringing your own (BYO) cup to cafés to reduce waste is already a great act of sustainability, but two climate activists have created an online platform to make it even more rewarding. Founded by SFU…
Continue reading
Flickering Storm’s pop culture-themed creations give back to communities in need
July 25, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer SFU student Bernice Mau and alum Brianna Mau created Etsy shop Flickering Storm almost one year ago. The sisters embraced art when the COVID-19 pandemic started, with Bernice designing prints and stickers and Brianna taking…
Continue reading
Food for Thought: Boodle Fight
July 24, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Many of my family members live in different countries, so there are few occasions where we can all gather together. Whenever I visit my parents’ hometowns in the Philippines, my relatives always greet us with…
Continue reading
Isabella Wang: poetry is like being at home
July 19, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Isabella Wang, a third-year SFU student, has made impressive strides in the literary community as the author of two poetry collections: a chapbook titled On Forgetting a Language, published in 2019, and Pebble Swing, her…
Continue reading
Summer 2021 Gallery Guide
July 19, 2021By: Paige Smith, Peak Associate Contemporary Art Gallery | Archival – for Rosario Cooper and my 10 year old self | Free | On until August 22 [caption id="attachment_118844" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image courtesy of SITE Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_118843" align="alignnone" width="300"]…
Continue reading
Visual art students create thought-provoking artwork
July 12, 2021By: Paige Smith, Peak Associate In the midst of the pandemic, SFU’s first-year master of fine arts (MFA) students have successfully assembled an in-person exhibition. The work showcases their artistic research into topics such as identities and form. Walking into…
Continue reading
Sabrina Bailey created a TikTok that caught the attention of millions
July 11, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU student Sabrina Bailey posted a TikTok of her coming out to her family for Pride Month. The TikTok has now reached over 9 million views and has been described by some viewers as “the…
Continue reading
Shion Skye Carter wins Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award
July 10, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Shion Skye Carter, SFU alum, is the winner of this year’s Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award. This summer, the queer, Japanese-Canadian choreographer and performer worked with Kisyuu, a Vancouver-based Japanese calligrapher, to create Flow Tide,…
Continue reading
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]
Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
For advertising inquiries: [email protected]
For promotional inquiries: [email protected]