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peluda, One Day at a Time, and how I came to appreciate my Latina body hair
November 28, 2020Editor's note: A previous version of this piece misspelled Frida Kahlo's last name, but has now been corrected. By: Michelle Young, News Editor My mom sometimes calls me peluda in Spanish. This can translate to “fuzzy” or “hairy.” It can be a cute nickname — perhaps for a pet — but it’s generally not something you’d want to be referred to as an adult. As a young girl, I watched my mom, aunts, and grandmother painfully wax their upper lips, eyebrows, and chins. I thought one day, I would inevitably have to do the same. Thankfully, that never happened, and…
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Hunker down for the winter with these five independent bookstores
November 27, 2020By: Kimia Mansouri, SFU Student Editor’s note: MacLeod’s Books is facing having to downsize 75% of their stock, despite having been at their current location since 1982. More information can be found in this Georgia Straight article discussing the matter. If…
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The joy of Stop Making Sense is just as vibrant today as when Talking Heads made it
November 24, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer Certain bands of the 80s have kept cultural relevance in the years since. Bands such as Queen, Prince and the Revolution, The Smiths (fuck Morrissey), and Blondie have remained in the soundtracks of movies, commercials,…
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The South African Film Festival features thought-provoking documentary, Good Hope
November 22, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer The South African Film Festival’s (SAFF) virtual event ran this year from November 1 to 12 and featured several award-winning documentaries, featured films, and shorts. Good Hope, a 2019 documentary following post-apartheid movements in South…
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UPTOWN BOYBAND discuss their sound, bilingual music, and the Canadian music scene
November 20, 2020By: Michelle Young, News Editor Editor’s note: Some of the answers below have been edited for length and clarity. Toronto-based UPTOWN BOYBAND released their first album, CLUB UBB, on November 20. It’s a concept album that’s divided into two parts,…
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The Queen’s Gambit is a coming-of-age drama that’s making all the right moves
November 20, 2020By: Alyssa Victorino, SFU Student I have not played a single game of chess in my life. However, after watching The Queen’s Gambit, I am suddenly itching to play, eager to learn all the nuances of the game. Though an…
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iDKHOW critiques convention with some good old-fashioned Razzmatazz
November 18, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Opinions Editor Concept albums are one of my favourite things in the world. I think artists that put in the effort to create a cohesive story throughout an album should be praised more for their ingenuity. So…
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Monday Music: Songs for late night introspection
November 16, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, Features Editor What I look for in music is the embodiment of self, where self is more than just an idea, it’s a lived experience. Each song is its own space, its own experience, and certain factors…
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The Mandalorian’s execution gives the Star Wars franchise new hope
November 13, 2020By: Emma Best, SFU Student The Mandalorian is the best thing to happen to the Star Wars franchise since Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) (1977). This show is a spaghetti western in space, filled with desert planet shootouts,…
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Five places to get vintage clothing without invading the commercialized thrifting market
November 11, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor As a fashion trend that has taken off in the past year, the hunt for vintage clothing to replicate looks of the 80s and 90s has people flocking to thrift stores all over, with one…
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