The fun stuff. Calgary has a ton of amazing stuff that happens in our city. Reviews of new movies, or albums, art shows or news about sports.
In our busy lives, we may quite easily forget who we are, what we’re aiming for, what makes us happy. Perhaps the most devastating part is that we forget our mortality. Sure, there are complaints about discomforts here and there, but we live as if we are immortal creatures: microwaved food feasts, parties (homework inclusive)…
John and Hank Green, two brothers who started a video blog series on 2007 recently discussed about friendship. John mentions “being more than friends” and Hank talks about “making friends.” I hope you enjoy these two videos–these guys are brilliant, interesting and witty! So I suggest watching their videos weekly! John’s comment: [youtube xa6_7ev4Seg] Hank’s…
British music is great and does not disappoint! The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, with international rising superstar, Callum Smart, enraptured the Jack Singer concert hall with English sophistication, elegance and majestic sound. Callum Smart, the shining crown jewel of this evening’s performance, heralds from England and gave an awe-inspiring performance for someone so young! The patriotic…
On December 28, I had the opportunity to go to a magic and illusions show for the very first time. I’ve seen street performers, and Penn and Teller: Fool Us show, but I’ve never seen a truly magical show. [youtube HueFI_DT5yA] This year, the Magic N’ Miracles Benefit Magic Show featured Murray Hatfield, an illusionist…
I first started realizing that our family camera was totally incompetent because every time we took a night portrait mode photo or any mode actually, it looked like our souls were coming out of our bodies. The blur was that bad. So after years of convincing my parents, we get a Canon Rebel T4i and…
I had the opportunity to go to the Voix Humaines & Charles Daniels concert at the Christ Church Elbow Park on Saturday, and it was amazing. First off thank you very much to Tokie Brideaux from Calgary Music Events for giving me the tickets! I went to the pre-talk show to learn a little history…
So I watched Les Mis. And I may or may not have cried. Of course, it was fabulous. If you have no experience with Les Mis…you should probably Wikipedia before you watch it in theaters. There are plot bunnies flying EVERYWHERE. Breaking off from that tangent, I was surprised that everybody did so well. Especially…
Thanks to Kids Up Front for donating two tickets for my friend and I to attend the Nelly Furtado concert at the Jubilee. It was truly a magnificent event as it showcased three major artists: Jessica Tyler from Degrassi, Dylan Murray and of course, Nelly Furtado. Jessica Tyler, the girl who plays Jenna Middleton in…
All of these books on this list are here for a reason. They will change you. They aren’t cheesy inspirational books, they are just books written by regular people to entertain teens. But the way they are written and the message behind it all will change you and your opinions for life. There is literally…
Statistically speaking, at this point, around 25% of New Year’s resolutions will have failed. However, if you are reading this blog, I have faith that you have more willpower than that. Now, since all of you are awesome, I know that you will have made some resolutions pertaining to making the world a better place.…
I snapped this scene last August in downtown Calgary, at one of our city’s oldest but finest parks.
I admit, I am overly obsessed with reading my Teen Vogue magazine each month. When I got my February 2013 issue I was very happy, I was even happier after reading a specific article that spoke to me. It was all about expressing yourself through how you style yourself. The articles main focus and message…
“Cancer stories suck,” declares Hazel, the protagonist of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. One-fifth of the way into the book, no less. This is an odd introduction to a book that details the life and times of a girl living with (and dying of) thyroid cancer. Yet, it also provides a fair outline…
“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.” Life of Pi could be said to be the perfect embodiment of today’s culture of technology and the interplay between this technology and our humanity.…
Excerpts from a beautiful spoken word poem by the Canadian poet Shane Koyczan: You see, I took class on listening So I could hear something positive And then live happily with the mindset That will give me altitude when needed. I’ve got a confidence so deep seeded It’s growing reverse. And I rehearse handshakes with titans Because…