A larger-than-life book adaptation of a beloved classic, Moby Dick, was recreated for the first time in Canada. Calgary Opera shines in this nautical tale, combining a humongous whale of a tale with an impressive nautical set.
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Have you ever wondered what life might be like without books, magazines, the Internet, or any other information resources? It might be a crisis for us to finish our homework without Wikipedia (oh, the horror of SOPA!), but in many parts of the world, there is immense censorship, from books to the internet. Even here…
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The Mortal Instruments is a series that has been recommended to me multiple times in the past. I’ve always been reluctant to read it, based on the assumption that it’s too girly, and perhaps I’m right. But when I finally got around to reading it, I concluded that girly or not, a good book is…
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DetailsAfter months of hard work; whether it was contacting people, filming in multitudes of locations, editing and tediously putting clips together; our committee is proud to present to you: The Youth Week Calgary 2012 Video [youtube Uflto49tOQk] Remember when we told you that this time around, it was going to be absolutely legendary? Yeah, we…
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I love clothing that is influenced with trends from the past and the present. Old-fashioned styles can be extremely trendy when built in to a modern day wardrobe! There are a lot of indie labels/boutiques that carry really cute, old-fashioned clothing. Try: Many Belles Down, Etsy.com, modcloth.com, or Tulle. Here are some of my favorite…
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A closer look at some of the common themes between the most popular tweets in the year of 2011!
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Well, since this term [bronies] is pretty common for the average internet user, what better way to add to the Humble Bundle! As one of the top donators for the fourth Humble Bundle, their website describes it as “A way for bronies to come together and create a fund to buy one big copy of the Humble Indie Bundle. By pooling our resources we can support charities, indie gaming, and show how generous bronies are!”
DetailsOh… My… God…!!! I am a Calgarian but I can’t wait for Winter!!! [youtube rOzXsqoJhtE]
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Who’s got powerful vocals, musical talent, volunteerism and good looks? Megan Nicole! She’s a 17- year- old uprising singer and songwriter who started posting covers of various songs on YouTube starting last year.
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I love OK Go. They prove that music videos can be original, imaginative works of art, rather than just closeup shots of good-looking people dancing suggestively. (Besides, they sound pretty awesome, too!) One of my favourites is “All Is Not Lost.” If you use Google Chrome (high five!), go here to see the video with…
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It’s unbelievable how technologically advanced – and dependent – we’ve become compared to a mere decade or so ago. The following is a video on the statistical side of things, but only limited to the Facebook world. Imagine how big the numbers would become if we included the whole World Wide Web, or even just…
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That’s right, here is YOUR chance to hang out with Mr. Naheed Nenshi for the day! Spend a day in the mayor’s shoes and make your mark in our city! This new project is brought to you by Youth Central‘s Mayor’s Youth Council of Calgary and is related to Mr. Nenshi’s 3 Things for Calgary Initiative. Not too familiar…
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