Just recently we have passed the first official day of Spring, (March 20th). Days lengthen and people slowly crawl out of hibernation. When you ask me what season I favour, le printemps has and will always be my answer. Springtime is the right amount of warm air, friends and patio drinks, dog walking and frisbee. Springtime is travelling, bike rides, and…
I was browsing the YAA site this March break when I stumbled upon fellow blogger Talia’s playlist post. I absolutely loved this post so I decided to do a similar one where I share the music that I’m currently listening to! This week has expectedly been extremely relaxing, despite the angst generated from trying to…
I know I’m not the only one who has a hard time carpooling with other people because I can’t sing along to the top 40 hits on the radio. It’s true, I admit that I am stuck in my world of alternative music, though that’s not to say I don’t blast top 40 while I’m…
On Thursday, March 17th, my friend and I had the opportunity to attend the Calgary Philharmonic’s show “Rush Hour // Northern Exposure: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor” down at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Totally spontaneous (shoutout to our band teacher, Mr. Gingrich, for the tickets!), we headed down to the concert hall for…
As an avid lover of all things science, as well as being a frequent traveller, one of SciShow’s latest videos caught my attention. Pretty much everyone who’s ever flown on an airplane knows that the food that is served isn’t always the most, uh, tasty. For years, I brushed it off as simply being cheap…
A hop, skip and a boatride into the past might bring you to June 12th 1215. On this day, a little over 800 years ago, marked the birth of the Magna Carta. Also known as The Great Charter and one of the most imporant documents in hisory as it proclaimed everyone is subject to the…
If you immediately assumed this article to be an advertisement, or perhaps just more internet spam, you would not be entirely wrong. I admit this with some degree of shame; generally, I take great lengths to avoid being the person who is constantly popping up on your Facebook page or Twitter feed, the one you see in…
This article was originally written for purposes unrelated to Youth Are Awesome, however I feel that it remains relevant here. Since his announcement that he was entering the American presidential race, the name Donald Trump has become synonymous with controversy. Already a glaringly successful businessman and real estate developer, as well as host of seven…
Forgotten Scenes, they flash along the hall… Every second of it all. With reels of regret and rewinding worries, You’ll find all your treasured memories. You’re out of your mind that you’d forget Important days I made you set Like you refuse to even care But you’ll remember soon you swear Would you ever forget…
Religion has always been a fundamental aspect of identity, community and worldview. It has formed nations and destroyed them. It has driven people to explore new lands and also to close their borders. Religious beliefs, or even lack thereof, ultimately shapes our understanding of those around us, our interaction with others and ultimately the entire…
So as I’ve already blogged, I went to Vancouver to see my favourite Kpop band, EXO, during the long weekend. It was just AMAZING. There are not enough words in the total of 1,025,109 English words for me to describe how awesome it was. I was in the GA, a.k.a. the pit, and the 2000…
There is something to learn anytime and anywhere. Knowledge sprouts on the tiny buds rising to greet the sun and the waters that battle each other during the stormy nights. It’s chirped by the morning birds flying past your window each morning and by the tiny ants that scramble and work together to collect the…
Although it has only been recently broadcasted and heavily publicised, singer/songwriter Ke$ha has been in the midst of a legal battle involving her rapist, better known as her producer, Dr. Luke. Ke$ha has claimed that her producer sexually and verbally assaulted her over the past ten years and filed for a lawsuit, hoping to end…
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…
Music is a huge part of my life. I’ve always loved it, from growing up, all the way to today, as I sit here listening to music while writing this. This year, I’ve been able to explore some different ways of playing music. Being in grade 7, this is my first year in school band,…