I’m sure at some point, we’ve all had the urge to write our own book. But for most of us, trying to actually start that process usually puts a damper on that aspiration. However, meet the girl who’s braved this daunting task. This is Yi Nuo, a grade 11 student at Sir Winston Churchill High…
Our lives are constantly buzzing with action. Our days are filled with social interactions and hectic environments, the world around us being loud and impatient. There are so many things to do and so many places to be that sometimes we end up forgetting that we also need to rest. Press pause on the commotion…
Attend a party. Kick start your art collection. Get involved, and pledge hours to a non-profit of your choice, or even several. Art mixed with philanthropy, it can’t any more utopian. A Canada 150 Project, TimeRaiser YYC incorporated, and went beyond all of those phrases! It truly reflects the diversity of Canada. There have been…
According to Me. (May or may not be biased.)
While most of you were enjoying the celebrations around the city during Canada Day weekend, I was enjoying my time volunteering and checking out the events at Otafest 2017. In case you aren’t familiar, Otafest is an annual anime/gaming convention that has been running since 1999. Although it was first held at the University of…
There are some books that are just pure art. Books that transform you into somebody better from the moment you read it to the rest of your life. Those are the books that show a part of the human spirit and what it means to be human. After reading, you are left wondering how a mere…
Learning about history in school sometimes feels cumbersome, especially when dealing with facts, dates and other analytical data. Studying and memorizing everything could sometimes take hours, and as a result we often forget why we even learn history and social studies. The whole point of learning history is to make the future better, because by…
The day I scrolled through my Facebook timeline 3 years ago and watched slam poetry champion, Neil Hilborn, perform this was the day I fell in love with slam poetry: I vividly remember tearing up because his performance was so passionate and raw, and I had no clue until that moment such kind of art existed.…
With the 2016 Academy Awards at the root of the cynically popular hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, after no POC (people of colour) actors and actresses were nominated for any awards, The Academy got quite a bit of flack from the public. This year, however, the nominees were considerably more diverse than in previous years. With 35% of…
When I was younger, I was very shy. It was never in my nature to put myself out there for the world to see. I was content in my solitude and also being around the people I loved most. But in the years that followed, I realized the best thing I could let happen to…
On Thursday, December 1, I got the wonderful opportunity to go and see Theatre Calgary’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I recommend that you go and see this as soon as possible, it’s really worth it! The next day, I was lucky enough to talk with the star of this amazing production, Stephen…
For as long as I can remember Harry Potter has been in my life. It started with my dad taking time at night to read the books before I could and then myself going on to reading all 7 another 3 times through. I grew up surrounded by the story and saw each movie that…
I went to Vancouver in the Summer and fooled around with my camera! I finally got around to editing the footage and putting an actual vlog together. I hope you enjoy!! A little piece of my summer to you, to fight these November blues. Featured Image https://youtu.be/1BDsrO_XLAQ
We are living through a series of evolutions- of clothing, of science, of technology, etc… But I have noticed the most discernible change of something in this generation: emojis. That’s right, emojis. Emojis have been around for almost two decades now so it’s a relatively new concept. It’s something that is evolving day and day,…
With the arrival of autumn brings with it Calgary’s fall edition of PARKLUXE, showcasing fashion and art to cultivate a sense of culture within the art scene in YYC. PARKLUXE 2016 is regarded as a luxury art and fashion show featuring Canadian designers and artists, aspiring to feature a diverse range of talent and perspective…