Podcasts are my best friend whenever I’m in that dreaded situation where my music options are far from satisfying, and I am in desperate need of something to listen to while multitasking or procrastinating. Plus, podcasts are great for simply learning more about stuff and keeping interested during times of absolute boredom. I listen…
Soundtracks can make or break a game. In the case of the Legend of Zelda, it’s a sure make: the soundtrack for each game in the series is beautiful and fits perfectly into the gameplay. Paired with its awesome plot and graphics, the Legend of Zelda series definitely falls into the category of “Favourites” for…
Did you know… even in Canada today, books including Harry Potter, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Shine, the Hunger Games, and sooooo many other young adult novels are being challenged because of their content! There are individuals and groups who believe we shouldn’t be choosing what we read! Last week (February 24-March 2, 2013) was…
Spoiler alert, don’t read this first paragraph if you’re gonna watch the movie. Okay, lemme give you a semi-comprehensive summary of Silver Linings Playbook. Mind you, some of the themes are mature, so if you’re not tall enough to ride the bumper cars, chances are this isn’t the right blog post for you. Okay, so…
I am sure that you have that bunch of Asian kids in your school that talk about Anime all the time. It seems like that they are having so much fun but unfortunately, even though they are speaking English (sometimes they would not be), you may still feel like you don’t understand a word they…
Do you know a young person/Teen that is interested in getting into Film/TV acting? Company of Rogues has just the class! |TEEN: FILM & TV (13-18 YRS)| A perfect opportunity for teens to get involved in the Film & Television industry, gaining valuable knowledge of the audition experience and on-camera technique. Students will work…
I just learned about Surrealism in Art class not too long ago, but I’ve never seen surreal photography like this: Hmm, even the New York Times is interested in knowing this guy. Leonid Tishkov is a Russian artist who has taken many artistic photographs of himself and the moon in seemingly impossible positions, such as in…
The familiar nostalgia of music made for the movies or fantastic melodies for the silver screens. The Calgary Civic Symphony showcased two composing giants, Ludwig Van Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein. delighted us with beautiful and catchy pieces that leave us wanting to dance or to sing. Chances are, even if never having never stepped into…
I love concerts. The adrenaline rush is amazing and the live talent is even better. What isn’t so great is the moment you realise the concert is for ages 18 and older. This doesn’t happen so much with the popular music but for indie and alternative bands they usually play at bars! I always complain…
At first glance, I thought this was some sort of exceptional painting that took goodness knows how long to perfect. I was surprised to find that this is actually a real life photo of a Hawaiian volcano spewing lava into the sea, taken under extremely risky conditions. Obviously lava burns (excuse the pun), and…
I have always disliked documentaries (you know especially those ones you watch in social class…ugh), so when my friends were telling me about A Bite of China, I was not too excited about it. “But it’s about Chinese food, you like food right?” “Sure.” I said, clicked on the link she sent me. And it…
Today in art class our teacher did a fun exercise with us where we had to capture the pose of a model in 30 seconds. It sounded completely impossible. But with things like contour and gesture drawing, it’s possible – and it looks really cool, too. With contour drawing, the point is to find the…
One of my favourite songs, paired with adorable drawings 😀 Happy late Valentine’s Day?
A belated Valentine’s. Enjoy!
So, today I want to share with all you lovely folk one of my most treasured favorite pastimes — staring at fantastical art and architecture. Oh, and by the way, by “fantastical”, I don’t mean “really freakin’ awesome” (which, to be fair, most of these paintings are), but rather “magical” or “fantasy-inspired”. Like this: 1.…