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Monday Music: Frolicking under cherry blossoms in the sun
May 10, 2021By: Petra Chase, SFU Student After months of gloomy weather — and so much time cooped at home slouched in front of a screen that the real world has started to look pixelated — spring has finally arrived. The baggage of due dates has been lifted off my shoulders and I’ve been feeling serene. There’s something about how sunlight slips through the branches of cherry blossoms and how pink petals pepper the ground like confetti that makes me want to bask under the ethereal ambience. These songs are the perfect soundtrack to help you find some comfort and calm in…
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DIY boba: recipe for tapioca pearls
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Don’t want to leave the comfort of your own home for a cup of bubble tea? Do not fret, for pearls are actually quite easy to make at home. During the earlier phase of the…
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Local bubble tea stores you can turn to amid the boba shortage
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Remember the Suez Canal (and all its good memes) that stuck with the internet last month? Well, after this delay in international shipments, there’s simply not enough boba to fuel Vancouver’s desire for chewy tapioca…
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Independent theatres left out of the picture in Canada’s 2021 budget
May 8, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Movie theatres have been hit hard during the pandemic, and most have been forced to shut down entirely under current public health orders. Some local cinemas have redesigned their businesses to operate and generate some…
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Local band Black Pontiac discusses the creative process behind their new music video and upcoming album
April 5, 2021By: Kimia Mansouri, SFU Student Editor’s note: Answers have been edited for length and clarity. Following a recent online performance at The Roxy on March 19, the members of Black Pontiac — lead singer Matty Mclaren, guitarist Mack Riddell, drummer…
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jooj two: an experimental pop album that explores the nature of grief and loss
April 4, 2021By: Kaila Bhullar, Peak Associate Editor’s note: Answers have been edited for length and clarity. New music alert! Toronto interdisciplinary artist Sook-Yin Lee, originally from North Vancouver, has an upcoming album, jooj two, created by her and her “creative mischief…
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Five non-Marvel and DC superhero comics to cleanse your palate
March 30, 2021By: Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor Superhero comics published by Marvel and DC are great . . . sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, there are stellar comics that these companies produce, but they are still rife with inconsistent storytelling and prejudice,…
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“Minari” is what we need right now in these trying times
March 28, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival back in early 2020, Minari has garnered much critical acclaim and an ever-growing list of accolades. Although its most recent win at the Golden Globes was arbitrarily…
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Kazuo Ishiguro shares the significance behind his latest book “Klara and the Sun”
March 28, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Peak Associate Imagine attending an event where the backdrop is a Nobel Laureate’s living room. That’s where I found myself on March 15, 2021, when Penguin Random House hosted a virtual event to celebrate the release…
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What Carr Sappier’s return means for the Skoden Indigenous Film Festival
March 28, 2021By: Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor The Skoden Indigenous Film Festival (SIFF), organized by CA389 students, is in its third year. This year marks the return of one of the festival’s original co-founders, Carr Sappier. Alongside Sappier, the course is being…
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