Goodbye, farvel, au revoir, 再见! The past couple of weeks have been one farewell after another, and after delaying this one for as a long as I can, it’s time for me to say bye-bye to this wonderful community that so readily accepted a junior high girl back in 2014 when she decided to explore her interest…
In November 2013, I joined Youth Are Awesome and began a writing journey that I have never anticipated embarking on. I had friends from school who were bloggers here and I figured that I’d come out to a meeting and see what it was all about. Now, it’s three and a half years later and…
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…
Why do we need writers? Because: Writing can help yourself, others around you and the world at large. That was the opening line of my first ever blog post on Youth Are Awesome – Why do we need writers? Published on March 26, 2014, over two years ago, it marked the start of a long journey of…
Some people say that winter is a time for hibernation. But guess what? I’m not a bear. I’m a Calgarian. Winter is a lot easier to get through when you take a good look at all the awesome things there are to do, whether you want to stay in or go out. In case you…
Source If you haven’t heard of Roosh V yet, you will today. Daryush Valizadeh is an American blogger and self proclaimed pick-up artist. He’s made waves around the world for his derogatory blog posts where he’s advocated that rape should be made legal inside a private home and he currently edits a website that published an article…
I recently had the fortuitous opportunity to sit down at Second Cup with the lovely Didi Moffat, this month’s Blogger of The Month. A quick bit of background about Didi: She is currently finishing grade 10 at Sir Winston Churchill High School and is in the full IB program. After searching for a quieter place to sit…
Last Sunday I had the pleasure to meet May’s blogger of the month, Kandance Peroramas, to discuss topics ranging from writing to music. Though having only been writing at YAA for over a month now, Kandance has already established herself as someone who posts quality material about many different topics. What struck me from our…
In the age of the internet, who even buys cookbooks anymore? As a vegetarian or vegan especially, finding cookbooks with something fresh and delicious that still works for your diet can be a real challenge. But no longer are vegetarian recipes just found in a little niche section of Chapters — online, there is a thriving…
Recently, as I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, I came across a page my friend had liked, called Hyperbole and a Half. Out of curiosity, I clicked on it and quickly saw that it was based off a website/blog full of stories told in comic form. I scrolled down the page, and was intrigued…
Achieving one’s dream requires equal parts self-determination and support from those around you. Born in Romania, Cristian Mihai is a self-publishing author by choice as well as a dedicated blogger. I’ve been following his daily posts closely as of late and he reminds me of the struggles and triumphs of being a writer. It’s more than a job,…
PicMonkey is a free photo editing website that I use to create visuals for my blog posts. Today, I’m going to share easy tricks and tips to adding some jazz to your images. First off, why should you edit your photos at all? Whether it’s for blogging or personal use, photo editing can give images…
We have changed the way we gather our information. We have changed the way we process information, enjoy entertainment, and go about our daily lives. Most notably, technology has become an instrumental part of all of our lives. So, instead of writing a blog post with only about 500 words, I’ll aim for about 10,000.…
It is a boundless world. Many visualized it as channels and interconnections between sender and receiver – information anxiously speeding along police-free highways to their destination. I’ve always seen it as an ocean, though, where waves lapped at the shore in the fog and sparkled at sunset. Millions and millions of individuals like ourselves trapped…
The great thing about blogging is that it is so personal- no one gets to grade you or tell you that what you’re doing is wrong. However, because it is so personal and open, ideas and individual style can come difficult. The following list I’ve compiled has personally helped me draw inspiration and become a…