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Dakota Ray Hebert and Kliph Nesteroff talk about humour as a way of healing
June 19, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Content warning: Racial trauma, genocide The Vancouver Public Library featured Dakota Ray Hebert and Kliph Nesteroff in a discussion of Indigenous comedy history in North America. Hebert is a long-time Indigenous comic from Saskatoon, co-hosting the show Crazy Like a Lynx on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Nesteroff came into this conversation with Hebert as a comedic historian, having just published the book We Had a Little Real Estate Problem. The book is a thorough history of Indigenous peoples’ work in comedy, hoping to shine a light on their legacy and influence. Hebert and Nesteroff…
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Kula Kitchen’s Asha Wheeldon reflects on the importance of sharing resources in a community
June 14, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Kula Kitchen, an online food service business that offers Afro-centric plant-based foods, has kept me nourished throughout the long semesters of COVID-19. Much more affordable than frequenting the UberEats app, Kula’s nourishing foods were…
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Monday Music: Empowering anthems by queer artists
June 14, 2021By: Kyla Dowling, Humour Editor As Pride Month starts to wind down, it’s important for those of us in the LGBTQIA2S+ community to continue celebrating our resilience and courage. These songs, all by artists who identify as queer, are anthems…
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Food for Thought: It’s time to change our negative attitude towards MSG
June 13, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer My relationship with MSG is a complicated one. It all started when I was working my first kitchen job at 17. A customer complained about getting headaches after eating and said it must be because…
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SFU alum Harpo Mander on empowering young women in business
June 9, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate At the heart of the Brown Girl Guilt (BGG) podcast is the desire to establish a strong community of women. SFU alum Harpo Mander is the founder of BGG and one of the recipients of…
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Food for Thought: Arepas
June 7, 2021By: Michelle Young, News Editor Arepas y café con leche is a typical Venezuelan breakfast. Arepas are made from pre-cooked corn flour, water, and salt. As a staple food that can substitute for bread, they can be stuffed with almost…
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“Listen to This” is a great way to both enjoy and support the arts during COVID-19
June 7, 2021By: Emma Best, SFU Student The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted more than those visible onstage. Like many other industries, the arts have had to pivot in order to survive. It is through digital performances that theatre companies, such as the…
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Monday Music: K-bops for what is hopefully the last COVID summer
June 7, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate I have come to the realization that, since the second global rise of K-pop, the general public believes that South Korea only produces generic-sounding, unfathomably good-looking pop groups like Blackpink and BTS. Don’t get…
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Taylor Waters turns personal experiences into trending songs
June 6, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer SFU alum Taylor Waters' musical career is gaining a foothold within the industry. Her hit single, “Little Sister,” is trending on Spotify’s indie pop & chill playlist. She has also recently released two new songs,…
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Perfect Fit: Setting the atmosphere of your Zoom meeting
June 6, 2021By: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Getting ready for your Zoom call is not just about your outfit, but the overall image your webcam portrays of you. There is a certain ambiance within your little Zoom box, and it can impact…
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