Over Instagram, Sled Island announced that they are cancelling their 2020 Music & Arts Festival. It’s the responsible thing to do amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, nonetheless, it is still very sad. Last year, the festival introduced me to so many amazing artists that I still listen to today. I got to see more of my…
As I was contemplating what this blog post should be about, I knew it was going to address some aspect of COVID-19, the pandemic that has turned all of our lives upside down in just two short weeks. There’s definitely lots to talk about – lots of opinions, thoughts, and ideas on how to proceed…
Last week, I stopped by the Glenbow Museum to see their newest exhibit, Vivian Maier: In Her Own Hands. The installation, besides being beautiful, was insightful into the modest life of a brilliant and largely undiscovered film photographer and the time period that made her ‘observational photos’ so moving. Vivian Maier was a nanny with a…
The Monster They say it resides in deep caves underground or in the dunes of sand least expecting waiting for an unsuspecting prey or lonesome beast upon which it can turn it’s claws (or jaws?) onto we must pray it does not come to tear us from the soft shelters and houses: the…
Stop judging boys negatively for wearing makeup. Makeup is a great tool for self expression and self confidence. With social media, and the fast paced nature of modern life, we often long for self expression. Although living in a more connected world can be empowering, it can also make you feel small and insignificant. Exploring…
gazing upon the expanses . of the great night sky our endless wonder . at the mosaic sea of stars is inexplicably bridled…
Monstress is a serial graphic novel written by Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda, following the story of teenage girl Maika Halfwolf in what is described as “an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia brimming with arcane dangers” and on the brink of a species war. Since its release, it has garnered widespread praise from…
Cynicism: an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism. While many may know what cynicism means, a deeper understanding or comprehension may not be formed. Just like myself, I knew what cynicism meant, but a video I discovered expounded and expanded my perception. This is the video: I highly suggest you…
So, yes, I know it’s a little late (procrastination at its finest!), but to all those reading this blog post – Happy New Year! Last Saturday, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be part of the organization of the Youth Caucus for the Calgary Womxn Taking Strides Event. I’ve been involved in…
Often referred to as the ‘princess of polkadots,’ Yayoi Kusama is a painter, sculptor, performer, and installation artist. She utilizes entire spaces to reflect on experiences of her past and create a Kusama world. Kusama’s talent and brilliance has largely gone unnoticed her career, that was until social media turned her art into a perfect…
TikTok is a video-sharing social network that is targeted to teenagers. Most of the users on this app create videos hoping to “blow up,” or gain more media exposure. This app contains different types of videos, varying from comedy to acting. Though TikTok can be amusing and entertaining, it can be very addictive. Some users…
“Dad,” Lucas came home one afternoon with tears in his eyes, “we broke the vase of tulips.” For the last twenty years, I have lived with a sort of guilt that was never to be revisited. The sort that I locked in the deepest, darkest part of the attic. The sort where, in those late,…
This is a story based off of a writing prompt from Reddit, specifically the subreddit r/WritingPrompts. The Prompt reads as follows: ” A medieval European knight somehow ends up in feudal Japan. With nowhere to go in the foreign land he decides to settle down in a forest. Outside this forest sits a village; and…
Lips! Lips! Lips! Lips! Lips! In the Plaza Theatre, the audience shouted at the silver screen. It almost felt wrong; I’ve been taught from an early age that movies are strictly to be enjoyed in silence. However, with the provocative nature of the film, my idea of tradition seemed to be out of the question.…
Jazz became a mainstream staple of American culture in the early 1900’s with the rise of Be-Bop. Many rising artists from this era of jazz suffered from heroin addiction. A Brief History of Jazz Jazz developed from Rag and blues in the late 19th century, and was born in New Orleans. Louis Armstrong was one…