What’s happening in Honduras
The crisis that needs more attention than it’s getting.
5 Things You Should Know Before Your First Concert
Concerts. An exhilarating experience that evokes a unique rush of excitement and joy, yet also a laborious and draining challenge. My first concert experience was during Stampede 2014 at the Coca-Cola stage, eagerly waiting for A Great Big World. We didn’t know any songs by them other than “Say Something“, but we still decided to wait…
What To See In YYC: December 1-3, 2017
December is finally upon us, 2017 is coming to an end, and holiday festivities are out in full swing! For once, it doesn’t feel like the winter season yet — and I won’t jinx it, but the chinook winds and warm weather are definitely welcomed in Calgary for a little longer… before the cold weather…
How to Write Creatively
How to write the most creative, butt-kicking pieces of contemporary literature. First things first, get into the spirit of creativity. Put on some outfits, blast some music, and get into the mood to be imaginative. Most important rule of creative writing is to be original! Nobody wants to read another already existing story, they want…
8 Songs That Will Make You Cry
I like to think that I am a generally happy person– if you disregard the moments of school-induced stress and misery– and wish to spread this positivity to others. However, when it comes to music, movies, and literature, the ones that I cherish above all else are the ones that are able to evoke a…
5 Superb Quotes Everyone Should Live By
A short list of some absolutely amazing quotes! (At least, in my opinion.)
Winter Footprints
Winter officially starts in about a month, but snow is everywhere in Calgary right now. The first snow of the year is so enchanting, but slowly and surely, with dirt and melting, the snow turns into a grey nasty slush that does nothing but gets your socks wet and cold. However, just after it first…
Take a Break: The Greatest Youtube Commercials
According to Me. (May or may not be biased.)
Looking in the Glass Mirror
An original slam poem.
Frank Slide
The deadliest landslide in Canadian history.
Women’s Suffrage
It’s stating the obvious to say that Canada has changed since 1917. Look at us. In just a century, we’ve already completed so many things. In my opinion, the most influential event that took place during the years of 1917-1922 was women gaining their right to vote. The campaign for women’s suffrage in Canada began…
What To See In YYC: November 18-21, 2017
Check the list out if you want to do something this week. Balzac Christmas Market The annual Balzac Christmas Market is the perfect spot to pick up some gifts for your friends and family. Little children also have the chance to take photos with Santa! There will also be a food truck at the event.…
A Great Depression, yet Great Innovation
October 29, 1929: The New York Stock Exchange has crashed. Rapid inflation has led to even steeper deflation and in turn, people are losing money faster than they can even begin to realize. The Great Depression is coming: a time when unemployment hits rock bottom, a time when all the world suffers and begins to…
A Great Canadian: David Suzuki
Some may know him from his 11th Hour Documentary, others know him as the host of the CBC TV program The Nature of Things. A Canadian scientist, environmentalist, and broadcaster, David Suzuki is a world leader in sustainable ecology. He is best recognized for his successful efforts to educate the public about climate change and…
Canada in WW2
As it is 2017, Canada is 150-years-old! 150 years, that is how long our great country has stood and I am here to take you on a trip down memory lane, reminding you of five specific years in Canada’s history. And, surprise, surprise, I’ve chosen the years 1942-1947, the WW2/post war era! (Just a little…