{Original Image} Over the years, horror movies have served to take audiences through adventures filled with gore, suspense, pop-ups, hallucinogenic creatures, and everything in between. Although, these movies rely heavily on auditory stimulation for their thrill factor and often lack an intricate plot. This past Halloween, I was taken back to the good old days at Knox United Church…
{Original Image} Who else can’t wait for the weekend? Don’t have anything to do yet? That’s perfect; I’ve got some events lined up for you to check out this Friday to Sunday! There’s lots to do and explore in Calgary, although it might not seem that way without some guidance. Check out our events from…
{Original Image} Perfection is an idea that we’ve all become infatuated with. Everyone wants to achieve “perfect” grades or “perfect” hair or date the “perfect” person, but in reality, what is perfection? Or rather, what has the meaning of “perfect” become in today’s society? Recently, I read an article entitled “20 words that once meant…
Nicole M’Carthy is a Grade 11 student at Western Canada High School who was nominated in the Leadership category for the 2014 ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (a program of Youth Central). Nicole pulled through as one of three finalists, and ultimately received the award. I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Nicole…
{Original Image} Miss Representation is a documentary directed and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom which tackles the representation of women in the media and the effects on both male and female perspectives. The documentary focusses mainly on the roles of women in America and what being powerful can mean or cost. I am a bit of a documentary junky,…
{Original Image} By now, I’m sure you’ve already heard about the leaking of private pictures of celebrities. Many people (including fellow celebrities) have already made several videos and articles taking a stance against the issue, so that’s not what I’m here to talk to you about today. (CNN covers Jennifer Lawrence’s rebuttal against hacked photos.) Today, I’m here…
By now, you probably think that I’m being sponsored by LUSH. But, unfortunately, I am not (not yet, that is). They just happen to make extremely amazing products and eat up my paychecks. (Proof of my obsession.) But it’s all worth it. I’ve come a long way from my first review of their face wash…
As a teenage girl with the attention span of a 5-year-old, I am easily distracted by anything that moves, is shiny, or smells good. Thus, Bath and Body Works happily drains my wallet. Although I am not that fond of their lotions or soaps, every candle line they come out with consistently makes me swoon.…
{Original Image} Before you berate me for having such petty First World Problems, I ask that you just hear me out. For most people, the shape of their nails is not the hot topic of attention on a day-to-day basis. For me, they are the highlight of my insecurities. I’ve always had a habit of…
(Original Image) It’s been quite some time since I updated this series, and I can’t believe I didn’t think of this feature before. Cassey Ho is a certified fitness trainer and creator of POP Pilates. She started up her own YouTube channel, blogilates, four years ago, and is still going strong with over 1.6 million subscribers.…
(Original Image) The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. Now the single largest event series in the United States, The Color Run has exploded since their debut event. They have more than tripled their growth, hosting more than 170 events in 30+…
(Original Image) There is nothing I love more about summer than rolling down the windows in the car, blasting some music to get me pumped up, and feeling the cool wind on my face. Although you could listen to these tunes any time of the year, there’s something about the summer sunshine that makes you…
(Original Image) Having recently started following Vogue on Twitter, I am now one step closer to becoming a true, self-entitled professional fashion blogger. While Vogue is known for their bold statements and rather outlandish pieces, I have to argue with some of the risks mentioned in a recent Vogue Daily article, “10 Fashion Risks You…
(Original Image) Around two weeks ago, Brinton Parker (fellow fashion and beauty blogger) of Huffington Post Women released an interesting article. Parker conducted a “social experiment” which tested the different reactions she would get from men on the dating website Tinder based on the levels of makeup she wore in her photos. I’ve never used…
(Original Image) The vending machine at school is one of the only reasons I am able to stay sane during the day. I love getting some Sun Chips at lunch, or grabbing a giant cookie after school while I study, but I never really stopped to evaluate the healthiness of all these snacks. Obviously, schools need…