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VPL writer in residence discusses identity, culture, and representation
September 26, 2023Content warning: This article contains mentions of Nazism and violence. Aren X. Tulchinsky is a novelist, screenwriter, and the Vancouver Public Library’s (VPL) 2023 writer in residence. As a queer, Jewish, and trans writer, Tulchinsky draws inspiration for his work from many different backgrounds and aims to help marginalized writers break into the industry. The Peak sat down with Tulchinsky to learn more. “I’ve always been a creative soul,” Tulchinsky explained. “I was the kid who was writing stories in math class.” After graduating from York University and the Canadian Film Centre, Tulchinsky went on to be a writer and…
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Turn the bass down and crank up the transit etiquette
July 28, 2023It’s a quiet Tuesday morning at the SkyTrain station. The sun peeks over the mountains as commuters bundle up in their coats, bracing themselves for the day ahead. As the train pulls up and the doors open, people hurry inside,…
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NDP proposes new housing plan to lower rent and stop renovictions
June 27, 2023On May 26, the New Democratic Party (NDP) announced their latest housing plan, which focuses on lowering rent and ending renovictions across Canada. Approximately 30% of rental homes are owned by corporate landlords in Canada, who use the guise of…
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Climate Convergence concerned about TMX’s impact on BC ecosystems
June 14, 2023“Being here in Vancouver, you are constantly confronted with tremendous beauty, the tremendous natural environment that we are really fortunate to live in,” said Alison Bodine, an organizer with Metro Vancouver’s Climate Convergence. “But then when you scratch the surface,…
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The Chinese Canadian Museum receives $5.18 million from Government of Canada
June 13, 2023The Chinese Canadian Museum, located in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown in the Wing Sang building, has received $5,179,000 from the Government of Canada. The funding will support the museum’s space renewal at its permanent location. The Chinese Canadian Museum is the…
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How to spend a summer day in Vancouver
May 11, 2023Cherry blossoms are blooming, the rain is fading, and we can finally leave the house without a thick puffer jacket on. You know what that means — eat, sleep, beach, repeat! While there’s certainly no shortage of activities to partake…
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Whose safety is prioritized by clearing encampments?
May 9, 2023During the spring term, I spent most of my semester at SFU’s Harbour Centre, which made me familiar with the atmosphere around Waterfront Station. Seeing the street performers play instruments outside the station’s doors and watching the bustling city while…
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SFU students organize Vancouver’s first annual International Women’s Day March
February 27, 2023Editor’s note: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, who was interviewed for this piece, is a former Peak employee. Karissa Ketter, a current editor who worked on the article, is also an organizer. The Peak acknowledges and has taken steps to prevent conflicts…
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Marie Doduck’s memoir launches a week before International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February 8, 2023The Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Memoirs Program in collaboration with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, organized a book launch of Marie (Mariette) Doduck’s memoir A Childhood Unspoken. The book launch was held on January 22 at the Jewish Community Centre of…
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A hate letter to snow
January 16, 2023I’m a hater of just a few things — but near the top of the list is snow. I remember a time when I used to look forward to seeing snow fall from the sky; it meant a potential snow…
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