A few weeks back I had the absolute privilege of seeing classical pianist Jan Lisiecki perform alongside the Calgary Philharmonic in a dazzling display of ability and virtuosity. If you’re a classical pianist residing in Calgary, then you’ve probably heard a thing or two about Jan Lisiecki, the local Polish-Canadian pianist who captured the attention of the…
Have nothing to do this weekend? Have no fear, Youth Are Awesome is here to help you plan an amazing weekend. Calgary has so many awesome and cheap events as it is, but with Halloween just around the corner; I can assure you your weekend will be action-packed! 1. Halloween Events Whether you want a…
From a very early age, we are bombarded with standards of physical beauty that are impossible to achieve. Plastic is a short film that deals with the obsession of body image. While Anna is preparing for a first date with Henry, a man she has secretly loved for years, everything goes wrong until she discovers the…
I started watching horror movies in Grade 7, giving myself quite a scare with my first run at The Ring (the original Japanese version, which I think is way better than the remake). Needless to say, I steered clear of the horror genre for a good few years after that. During Grade 9 however,…
In The Beginning of Everything, the story centers around Mr. Perfect, Ezra Faulkner. He’s a 17-year-old boy who’s living the life. He’s the captain of the tennis team, has the best looking girlfriend, and he’s part of the in-crowd. It seems too good to be true, except when everything he has comes crashing down around…