How to Draw Faces
Want to know how to draw the most difficult part of the human? Through this video, one can collect a few tips on how to draw faces.
Folk U: Kenna Burima and The Life of a Musician
On February 25, I had the incredible opportunity to go to ‘Folk U’, an event held in Festival Hall with the aim of bringing youth into music and expanding their potential in a variety of genres. Entering the small front room, I immediately noticed a wide variety of instruments adding to the warm and friendly atmosphere.…
Natural ways to brighten your smile
Recently, I have been interested in whitening strips that are supposed to give you perfectly white teeth and a gorgeous smile. However, after a few strips, I discovered that even though my teeth were whitened, my gums and teeth became very sensitive. Also, I always feel the need to swallow, which is a terrible habit…
Indie goes mainstream
I’m sure you’ve heard Milky Chance’s “Stolen Dance” or Tove Lo’s “Habits” blaring on a radio station or in a clothing store sometime over the course of the last year. You probably listened to Lana Del Ray and Grouplove for the first time in the past year or two, even though they’re veterans of the…
Fitness for Students
Being an IB student with a crazy cramped schedule, I know firsthand how hard it can be to keep a regimented exercise routine, especially when phys ed is not a course I am taking. However, after enjoying both mental and physical benefits from working out at my local Y last summer, exercise has become invaluable…
FORMALITIES: Getting to Know the Girl in Front of the Eiffel Tower
Hello! My name is Kandace and I am a new addition to the Youth Are Awesome Bloggers! It is such an honor to be a part of a group of ambitious youths! After being happily accepted to join this wonderful community, I already had a wide range of blog post ideas I wanted to share.…
An afternoon of Popera!
As an admitted music snob, I was skeptical when I first heard that the Calgary Civic Symphony was performing a combination of opera and musical theatre greats in their Popera! show. Certainly, doing justice to timeless pieces from operas and musical theatre classics is already challenging individually, but attempting both together in the same performance…
This Blank Page – An exploration into the evaluation of an idea
Stumbling upon an interesting Wattpad essay, I wanted to pose some discussion questions regarding the thoughts expanded upon within. “This Blank Page” written by Elvin Limpin draws attention to the power of an idea, the difficulty in both evaluating writing and using it as a medium for thought communication. By conveying a struggle to write, readers…
Little projects to help you capture your year
{Original Image} Even though it’s already March, it’s not too late to start on a few little projects to help you capture your year. (You can also tuck these ideas away for next year if you would like to actually start them on the first day of the year.) If you are someone who has…
Superhero Time!
I have been closely following news on superheroes and superhero movies for quite a while, so here goes: Jared Leto to Joker- the Transformation Recently, Jared Leto cut his hair short and dyed it platinum blonde. Finally we get to see Joker resurface after almost a 7 year hiatus. Personally, I’m very pumped for all the…
March Guide: Drama, Music & More
One month into second semester and already we’re well into the month of March! If you’ve found yourself slightly stressed and looking for a break from school, or just looking for a fun getaway, here are a number of events and fun things you can look out for this month: See a Drama Production!…
Youth Are Awesome Instagram Take Over
Get a glimpse into the lives of our talented bloggers by following @youthareawesome on Instagram! Each week a new youth blogger will take the reins of our account to showcase their unique perspective on life in Calgary.
What to See in YYC: Weekend Preview March 7-9
The Big Taste 2015: Food Festival image source When: March 6-15 Where: 76 restaurants around downtown Calgary (For more specific locations look here) What: Big Taste is back to downtown Calgary for ten days! Look forwards to 76 restaurants that will have discounted prices on their menus. Some restaurants that I will be looking forward to…
My camping experience at Mosquito Creek
I was given the privilege of participating in a three day camping adventure at Mosquito Creek this week. The trip was done with my outdoor education class, so we were all able to learn new things together. Mosquito Creek is located 29 km north of Lake Louise, and is about 2 hours away from Calgary. There…
Jewelry that harvests Energy from Veins
Industrial designer and graduate student from Hadassah College, Naomi Kizhner has done something I find very interesting. She has designed jewelry that is theoretically supposed to extract energy from the wearer’s own body. The jewelry is supposedly embedded into the person’s veins and uses their blood to turn small wheels inside the device. When I…