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Trickster is a darkly compelling watch with plenty of rich storytelling and Indigenous folklore
October 14, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor All those headlines you’ve been seeing about Trickster being the must watch show of the fall? They’re not wrong. Trickster just aired the first of its six-episode season on Wednesday, October 7 and I’m hooked. Based on Eden Robinson’s best-selling novel, Son of a Trickster, the show is a coming-of-age story about Jared, a boy who is navigating the effects of colonialism on his family while still trying to be a teenager, and is set to a backdrop of magical realism and Haisla and Heiltsuk mythology. The cast is stacked with Indigenous talent…
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Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: the perfect book for anyone who’s felt small, broke, or kind of dirty
October 12, 2020By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Though the world is currently on fire, both literally and figuratively, writer and illustrator Hana Shafi’s newly released book, Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty: Affirmations for the Real World, is a soothing,…
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Monday Music: Songs to wake you up before your dreaded work shift
October 12, 2020By: Alyssa Victorino, SFU Student Getting in the right headspace before the mind-numbing task of serving extra hot, half-sweet caramel macchiatos with added pumps of this and that can be challenging when you’re already in a bit of a funk.…
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Hannah Bel Davis’ film Pandemic! provides an exploration of remote learning challenges
October 10, 2020By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate This past summer, Hannah Bel Davis, an SFU graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and English and a Certificate in Creative Writing, was hired by a Université Laval (Laval University) professor to…
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The Sunday Service’s improv nights raise funds and spirits with hilarious online shows
October 4, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer Improvisers make their whole craft out of knowing how to adapt to brand new situations on the spot. What happens when a pandemic forces them to do it in real life? If you're the long-running…
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I’m Thinking of Ending Things is dreamy, surreal, and utterly confusing
October 3, 2020By: Aritro Mukhopadhyay, SFU Student I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a film made for people who love being perplexed by cinema and appreciate cinematography that emotionally moves them. Viewers who prefer fast-paced films might want to skip this one. This…
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Monday Music: A Late Night Folk-Pop Balm for Anxious Minds
September 28, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer Light some candles, listen to the rain, and put on this mellow mix of warm, gentle songs. With a focus on artists who are Canadian, queer, and/or Black, this playlist is perfect for a night…
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Need to Know, Need to Go September 28 to October 4
September 27, 2020By: Ahad Ghani, SFU Student Shot of Scotch Vancouver with Discover Dance! (online) | September 24–October 8 | Cost: Free The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series, which showcases a wide range of dance genres, is set to feature an online…
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Upstart & Crow is a love letter to the ways independent bookstores create conversation
September 27, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Found within the thriving arts scene of Granville Island, Upstart & Crow was built with community and a love of literacy in mind. The first word that comes to mind upon entering the bookstore is…
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SFU student Lucy Lei’s unique business stretches her wings and cookies
September 26, 2020By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate From sourdough to banana bread to pancake cereal (yes, this is a real thing), home baking trends have taken over everyone’s social media feeds. While amateurs like myself were busy kneading, mixing, and flipping for…
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