Clair Obscur with Pallade Musica + an interview with Elinor Frey

It’s classical music like you’ve never heard before. Featuring instruments such as the theorbo, harpsichord, 5-string cello, and baroque violin, Montreal’s Pallade Musica is one of Canada’s utmost  leaders in Early Music. The talented quartet is comprised of Esteban La Rotta, Mylène Bélanger, Elinor Frey, and Tanya LaPerrière (in the order of their respective instruments listed…

For the singletons: Alternatives for Valentine’s Day

  Ah, a day about love. For the fortunate people who have a significant other to share the day, congratulations. But let’s celebrate the rest of us. Valentine’s Day does not merely have to be this pinnacle of days to share romantic gestures or–for others–sitting on the couch watching Ryan Gosling and crying over how…

Youth of YYC: Mikaela, 17

“It definitely isn’t the easiest thing to talk about. There is so much stigma regarding mental health (especially since mental illness isn’t always visible), which prevents many individuals from reaching out and getting the support that they need. My advice to anyone struggling is to find someone you trust and start talking about it. Ask…