And so they tell us, be grateful that you live in a world of freedom. But what exactly defines our freedom? And how precious is freedom, if our voices are being suppressed by the amount of money in our bank accounts or number of degrees associated with our names? What good is liberalism, if we…
You can never be overdressed or overeducated. ~Oscar Wilde As time evolves, so do we and so does our style. I for one, no longer wear my neon pink crop top from middle school or those hippie headbands from the early 2000’s. My wardrobe tends to have a variety of subtle colours with pops of…
When we stand against hate and violence as a united nation, we reinforce our values of pluralism, acceptance and love that represent who we are as a country. It is through compassion and love that we foster safety and togetherness within our societies, as we celebrate our differences to better understand one another as human-beings.
Captured during my adventures at Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Often times body language speaks louder than words and when life gets busy we rarely take a minute to reflect and breathe. Every creature needs moments of stillness, where we can find our calm and ground ourselves amidst the chaos. Even the “monk-eys” are meditating to…
Jambo! Habari Gani? Mzuri? Mzuri! And that was it. My level of competency in Swahili reached a grand level of four words. And that’s where verbal communication ended. I didn’t literally comprehend what the children were saying, but their eyes expressed all that needed to be heard. Our relationships weren’t based on anything that could…
With the arrival of autumn brings with it Calgary’s fall edition of PARKLUXE, showcasing fashion and art to cultivate a sense of culture within the art scene in YYC. PARKLUXE 2016 is regarded as a luxury art and fashion show featuring Canadian designers and artists, aspiring to feature a diverse range of talent and perspective…
A word I want to see written on my grave: I am alive like you, and I am standing beside you. Close your eyes and look around, you’ll see me in front of you. ~Khalil Gibran You don’t see me. As I hear the clock tick, papers rustle, and pencils break, I find a sense…
Dear Homophobe that killed 50 and injured 53, Here is the thing. You can’t combat ignorance with anger. But the truth is I’m not just angry, I am infuriated. The Orlando Pulse Club Shooting is not a joke. Taking someone’s life because you don’t approve of who they love, is not a joke. Thinking you…
In honour of the resiliency and courage humanity has against everyday atrocities, Youth Are Awesome has come together to present to you a compilation of our humble prayers for the world. Each prayer symbolizes a component of humanism that perhaps further needs to be developed within the people of our planet; each prayer symbolic in…
Sundays know it or not set up the pace of your entire week to come. Many of us prefer not to think about work or school during the weekend but let’s face it, Sunday is just a prep day. Use it or not, it’s there to help you control your stress levels for the week…
Alberta Ballet presented another awe-worthy show, Dynamic Directions, at the Jubilee this past weekend. The show was choreographed by three Western artists: Aszure Barton, Wen Wei Wang and Yukichi Hattori who each, individually, established a beautiful story through each of their pieces. The calibre of the show met one of excellency, from the lights and staging…
Roses, subtle pecks on the cheek, holding the door, talking over coffee, love letters, saying goodnight over the phone, waking up to a cute good-morning text. All simple acts of romanticism that have been reduced to relationships established within the corridors of instant messaging. As a generation, and I’m sorry for generalizing, but both males…
Dear Homophobe, He was 15 and terrorized. He didn’t even know what being gay meant. He prayed relentlessly to God, begging Him to fix him. A fifteen year old boy began to despise himself… God did not fix him. And the boy detached himself from the world. Until, God-willingly, he eventually came clean about his sexuality.…
Stress seems to be a common and a reoccurring theme throughout high school, be it a bio final or filling out university applications, it is always lurking over our shoulders. Although stress can be healthy, it has the ability to seriously take a toll on our physical and mental health if we do not deal…
Calling out to all fashion lovers in YYC to witness Calgary’s finest night of culture, art, and style. Yes you know it, the annual fashion show founded by PARK has arrived with new fall collections created by various Canadian-based designers. Parkluxe 2015 presented by Bankers Hall will be taking place this Saturday at the Riverwalk Plaza…