How the iPhone revolutionized, and will continue to revolutionize our lives
Exploring how the iPhone changed technology in our everyday lives.
The Future of AI Technology?
The digital world is coming, whether we want it or not. Every minute we have close to millions of Google searches or Facebook posts. Soon, everything around us including our microwaves or even our clothing will be connected to the internet. Everything will be intelligent. We will not only have smart phones, but smart homes…
Slam Poem: I am Not Black, You Are Not White
White. Black. Mexican. Asian. Native American. Middle Eastern. Indian. What do these words really mean? And more importantly, why do we use these labels to differentiate between ourselves?
Best of 2017
Now that 2017 is coming to a close, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge all of its treasures that I have discovered throughout the course of the year. Here is my Best of 2017. Best Restaurants NOTaBLE NOTaBLE is an immensely praised and highly rated restaurant in Calgary. Seriously, one visit will let…
10 Reasons Why Being Broken Up With Sucks
In the perspective of your local newly dumped teenager
What To See In YYC: December 22-24, 2017
Slightly jealous of those taking extravagant vacations to Mexico or Hawaii to lounge on sandy beaches amidst palm tress. Don’t worry! The times of stressing over exams, projects, and deadlines have finally ended – school’s out! And, the white fluff is finally beginning to fall – it’s snowing! It sure is beginning to look a lot…
Some Facts About Tea
Did you know that tea is the second-most popular beverage in the world, with water in first place? The plant that tea comes from is the Camellia sinensis, which is native to Asia. A tropical or subtropical climate is required for its cultivation. There are thousands of different varieties of tea. The Camellia sinensis may…
Standardized Testing
As the most common method of determining an individual’s aptitude or skill, standardized tests are nothing new. This simple method of choosing the best from the worst has been used for generations, and despite some flaws, the method is sound enough to have been used for this long. But lately, there have been doubts expressed…
The Best Memes of 2017
A lot of things happened in 2017, but one one of the constants of the year were the undeniably hilarious memes. Some may have found the memes downright confusing, but for some, these memes were the only thing that kept them going this year. Well, this is inevitably going to be a long post, so…
Unusual Christmas Songs for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is right around the corner and with that comes, naturally, Christmas music! Besides your usual Christmas carols and songs, here are a few unorthodox Christmas songs that will be sure to brighten your mood this holiday season (in no particular order): “Dominick the Donkey” by Lou Monte The song describes Dominick, who…
On academically competitive culture… and why it’s unnecessary
Being in grade 9 at the moment, I’m going through one of the more important processes 14 year olds have to undergo: high school applications. The wonderful time where one decides where, and how they’re going to suffer through their high school years. It’s a pretty big decision, especially with all the special education programs…
Kombucha!
I love tea. Mostly, I drink green tea. Strong. No sugar, please. I’m also quite fond of milk teas, but less on the milky side and definitely no sugar- I’m more about that strong tea flavour. And then of course, there’s bubble tea. Actually, I’m too fond of bubble tea, but I always manage to…
What’s happening in Honduras
The crisis that needs more attention than it’s getting.
5 Things You Should Know Before Your First Concert
Concerts. An exhilarating experience that evokes a unique rush of excitement and joy, yet also a laborious and draining challenge. My first concert experience was during Stampede 2014 at the Coca-Cola stage, eagerly waiting for A Great Big World. We didn’t know any songs by them other than “Say Something“, but we still decided to wait…
The Creation of a National Icon
Exploring the creation of the national icon which we have today.