Vancouver
Top Ten Vancouver indie bands
January 19, 2022By: Sara Brinkac, Humour Editor The Tiny Hat Trio Hailing from Commercial Drive, this 2010–14 indie folk cover band is a staple of the Vancouver indie scene. While some critique the band for having no original songs, we believe their ability to add a unique Vancouver flavour (primarily through multi-coloured tiny hats) makes this band an easy Top Ten pick. Their cover of Mumford and Sons “Little Lion Man” reworked as “Little Mountain Man” will bring tears to your eyes. Colton and the Granola Boys A new band to Vancouver, this ukulele foursome has taken the city’s vibes by…
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Atealier by Chatime is Vancouver’s trendiest bubble tea shop
September 26, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer This summer, bubble tea chain Chatime Canada brought its sister brand, Atealier by Chatime, to Vancouver. The small flagship shop is located on Robson Street, decked out in shades of purple, gold, and white. Their…
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The history of pride in Vancouver
August 2, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mentions of homophobia Vancouver’s earliest pride protest was on August 1, 1973, when the Gay Alliance Toward Equality (GATE) held a picnic and art exhibit. Vancouver’s first pride parade took place in…
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COVID-19 could mean the end of the ride for Vancouver’s PNE
May 15, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor For many Vancouverites, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is synonymous with summer. However, due to the pandemic, the annual fair has been cancelled for the second year in a row. And there’s more…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Are local businesses good?
March 30, 2021by Meera Eragoda, Sara Wong, with introduction by Madeleine Chan Small and local businesses have been hit hard during this pandemic, increasing rally cries to support them. But are answering these calls the solution? Students Sara Wong and Meera Eragoda discuss…
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Moving Towards a More Equitable Housing System reimagines the rights and lives of renters
February 6, 2021Written by: Emma Jean, Staff Writer A group of statisticians, advocates, urban planners, real estate developers and a journalist walk into a Zoom meeting and ask each other what’s wrong with the housing market. Turns out, a whole lot. Moving…
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Vancouver is a performative capitalist city
December 2, 2020by Mina Garlick, SFU Student Vancouver has recently started a campaign called the “Vancouver Plan” to encourage positive change for issues in the city. These efforts feel like a step in the right direction, but the city should be doing…
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Haunted locations across Vancouver
October 24, 2020By Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Frequently, the notion of a “haunted place” brings to mind images of decrepit old houses, abandoned hospitals, or perhaps decaying castles along a stormy coast. While I could certainly see myself choosing to haunt such…
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#NotGoingBack Climate Strike
October 14, 2020By Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Sustainabiliteens, Climate Strike Canada, and Our Time planned four Metro Vancouver #NotGoingBack climate strikes on September 25. This initiative supported Friday for Future’s Global Day of Climate Action. In response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s…
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Five galleries to help you escape the upcoming rain
October 11, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer * All galleries on this list have free admission, except The Polygon which is by donation until the end of 2020 Chinese Canadian Museum Located at the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown, the Chinese Canadian Museum…
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