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.
After securing two gold medals and a silver medal in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at only 18 years of age, Eileen Gu made headlines around the world. She is the youngest Olympic champion and the first to win three medals in freestyle skiing. Over the past few months, Eileen garnered the attention of athletes,…
The best part of a weekend is naturally Friday evening. There’s this sensation that you have all this free time before you. In fact, I think it’s quite remarkable how far my mind is willing to stretch in thinking about the ways in which I could leisurely spend the weekend. (Of course, the converse is…
Calling all writers, readers, TV-watchers, serial binge-watchers, gamers, etc! Do you ever feel like your shiny screens just aren’t distracting enough? Are you bored and/or embarrassed enough of your fictional obsessions to claim that you have ‘no discernible hobbies?’ Worse still, do your favourite pastimes happen to involve the creation and consumption of fiction and/or…
Fluorescent lights, pale and sticky Illuminate by their ignorant light A small bare room In it A girl of lackluster frame Sweat on her brow Sits with her back turned to the door The smell of tin and stone and paper, Familiar in her desolate corner, Invites for the seeking of truth …
The storm came in like a surprising knock on the door. Total darkness prevailed, every dismal obsidian cloud formed itself in the night sky. The darkness of the night spread its black wings, closing in like a curtain. The tight storm clouds covered the last silvery glow of the moonlight like a dark veil being…
In elementary school I made you artwork on Mother’s Day, And I gave you another on Father’s Day. In junior high I made you breakfast, And in high school I bought you a present. But the other 363 days I gave you attitude, arguments, and tears. I yelled at you for making me do chores,…
Listed as a must watch for the 100 movies bucket list, 3 idiots is a story worth remembering. This story follows 3 best friends: Farhan, Raju, and Rancho, engineering students at the Imperial College of Engineering, one of India’s top institutions. Farhan aspires to be a wildlife photographer but is pursuing an engineering degree to…
Picking the right high school to go to can be very overwhelming. I’m currently in grade 9. Therefore, this year, I had to decide whether I wanted to go to my designated high school, or apply to a different one. Here are all the reasons why I chose to put in a request to transfer…
Ever heard of the saying, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”? In life, one must be able to accept change and appreciate the moments that were shared, however difficult that may be. What is destined to happen will happen, so one must keep their head held high and hope for the best.…
There’s a solid conception within society, On karma, The idea that what you do, Makes it way back to you Even if you don’t want it to This idea tends to inspire more kindness overall, We don’t want bad things coming back to us But what if this didn’t exist? What…
On average, 30 million people each year attempt to learn a new language. From experience and observation, learning a new language intrigues people. While doing so, people often expect rapid results. In reality, learning a new language requires time, dedication and patience. Set Realistic Goals According to research, some of the easiest languages to learn…
In Hollywood, there are far more famous families than one might think. And for many years, this has been a source of criticism. Fans who accuse Hollywood of nepotism find it unfair that certain celebrities – either coincidentally or not – rise to fame potentially due to having famous parents. However, in a more positive…
“Some curveballs may hit hard, but learning to hit those curveballs harder will help you to come back stronger.” A manifestation is an act of belief that is practiced by everyone in society, whether you are conscious of the action or not. I believe that faith is key to proper manifestation. Alignment with dates and…
As Black History Month slowly comes to a close, it serves as an almost fitting end to the month dedicated to celebrating the achievements of African Americans to write a piece on famous Black writers who influenced decades of literature for future generations. From Nobel Prize winners to double NAACP prize winners, each writer has…
The rise of BTS and the Kpop industry in the US has made a drastic effect on many people. Expanding music taste was the basis of what Kpop has accomplished. However, so has the need for Kdrama. The increased consumption of Korean and east asian based media has caused an increase in the available selection…