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.
At one point in time or another, you’ve probably heard one of two things: Studying while listening to music is distracting. Studying while listening to music helps you focus. You’ve probably also noticed that these two things are completely contradictory. So, this begs the question: should you listen to music while you study? Some people…
No matter where you are in Calgary, there are always beautiful places to see. Please enjoy my unconventional tour of Calgary through my Camera’s Lens.
The Differences Between Canada And Trinidad Canada and Trinidad are both great places. Have you ever wondered what makes these two places so different? There are many reasons why they may be different, but I am choosing the differences that have affected me. School The biggest difference was the homework. In Trinidad, students…
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.…
Cloud9 are crashing out of the sky and burning on re-entry. They got absolutely railroaded at Blast Pro Series: Copenhagen 2019. Cloud9 did not win a single map at Blast Pro Series: Copenhagen 2019. They were absolutely dominated by NiP, Astralis, and Liquid even though they themselves seemed out of form. They lost 6-16 against…
It’s that time of the year again! Please enjoy this fourth edition of “Playlist for Every Month of the Year”. *CEC=contains explicit content January: Back to Back – Drake (CEC) Honestly – The Bantams Spirit – Majid Jordan Sold Out Dates – Gunna ft. Lil Baby (CEC) Bands – Shoreline Mafia (CEC) Right Back –…
A pale gleam like shimmering snow, I search for you in places I have yet to know.My mind blanks with every word you say, who’d have thought you’d infect me this way. Like a sheet of paper, so soft and thin. you’re an elderflower growing from within, I hate the thought of a stupid cliche,…
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…
Chilly vibes have faded for the summer, Allowing the time for new adventures. People are free to take a sun shower, Knowing this point will not last forever Summer sparkles beautify the earth with, Vibrant skies and fields of dancing colours. Daylight’s power molds snow’s to be a myth, When sunshine rises and winter falters.…
A short continuation to the Cool Kazoo. After recently writing an article about the kazoo, I got one for myself. It took me a week to realize that I was playing it from the “wrong” end, or the end not typically played from. How embarrassing. I guess I wasn’t paying very close attention to how…
Forward Gaming Region: North AmericaClosed Qualifier Result: 7W-0L Forward Gaming, the new kids on the block. They haven’t made much of a splash as of yet, but perhaps that will change with the EPICENTER Major. They’ve struggled to break the top 8 at minor tournaments, struggling to break top 10 at majors, sometimes even failing…
Sicko. A documentary that investigates health care in the United States by focusing on the pharmaceutical industry and it’s health insurance. Michael Moore is famous for his works concerning globalism and capitalism. It compares the for profit/private care system to the public health care system. This 2007 documentary focused on several different countries during it’s…
In the fragmented world that we are living in today, it is more important now than ever that we are able to get to know and support our fellow neighbours. One way the community of Edgemont aims to promote this type of community building is through its One World Celebration. One of the greatest ways…
ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a type of sensory stimulus, and is often described as a tingling sensation that helps (or at least is supposed to) you relax! The concept of ASMR content on social media is fairly recent, and the contrasting reactions to ASMR is very evident. Personally speaking, my initial exposure…
I recently finished reading this book while I was sick. Amongst a pile of tissues and wrapped in a blanket, I found that the book was beautiful, and I regret that I could not appreciate it in more dignified manner… oh well. Frankly, I have no idea how to describe the complex yet wonderfully captivating…