{Source} It has been an outstanding year so far for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) community! With the likes of YouTube beauty guru, Ingrid Nilsen, coming out and former Olympian, Bruce Jenner, transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner, who knows what’s coming next? But if the colors of the rainbow on your social media feeds are any indicator,…
Bored of routine? Want to explore and shake it up a bit? Here are a few “hot and happening” (sorry I’ve always wanted to use that phrase) events in Calgary this weekend, be sure to check them out and join in on a new adventure. 1. YYC’s Block Party YYC’s Block Party is this…
{Source} From a young age, we’ve been taught to have big dreams and do what we can to make them happen. But as we are exposed to the world’s harsh realities, goals we have might never be achieved. After a phone call with a friend, it dawned that I am a dreamer. I think far ahead into the…
Maybe you love music, but don’t know your way around a music festival; I’m in the same boat! As an overly-organized A-type, I decided to talk to a few experienced Sled Island-goers for the inside scoop on how to make the most of my all-ages pass. Here are the tips they came up with: 1. Bring a…
On Saturday, I went for a volunteer at Glenbow Museum. I expected it to just be a simple job of advising the visitors at the museum but it proved to be much more interesting than that. I’ve lived in Calgary for a while now, and I never even knew about what went on in the…
I never really knew what to expect from Grade 10 until I experienced it. But, looking back at the memories made in 9 months, I’m surprised about where I ended up versus in where I started. I was a nervous 14-year-old intimidated by my peers and the unknown classrooms. Now, I see students I pass in the hallway as…
Last weekend, Calgary witnessed a night of beautiful art and fashion at its finest, showcasing ten talented designers’ collections along with the work of the brilliant artist, Jenny Vallis, who completely transformed the Chinook Centre parkade into a world of paradise for Parkshow 2015. Being a youth aspiring to follow my dreams into a profession…
{Source} For two weeks now, my life has been off-kilter. Whether it be physically, emotionally or mentally, everything feels weird. As much as I’ve tried to brush it off, there seems to be no way around it. So if you’ve been feeling off recently or something/someone is giving you a hard time, you’re not alone! We…
“I don’t do fashion. I am fashion.” ~Coco Chanel PARK- the non-profit arts and fashion organization- is hosting PARKSHOW on May 23rd in the newest parkade at Chinook Centre, bringing a coastline experience to their guests by transporting them into a serene ocean inspired setting. It will be an evening in paradise. PARKSHOW, Calgary’s most intriguing…
SOTERIA [so-tay-ree’-ah] deliverance, preservation; in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the soul’s safety or salvation. Produced by Mount Royal University’s Artio Choir, Soteria: The Spirit of Persistence, is a whirlwind of a journey that “explores the resilience and unconquerable spirit that drives all of humanity” through different genres of music. With a strong vocal…
Earlier this month, Arts & Culture editor Hui Wen and I had the incredible opportunity to spend 10 days living in Denmark as part of a student exchange program. It was a transformative experience that I can’t recommend highly enough. Especially as a youth, travel can be such an eye-opening experience. There are so many reasons…
It has been almost a week since I have returned from my homestay experience in Denmark. Readjusting back to normal daily life has been pretty strange and the responsibilities of daily life serves as a grand juxtaposition to traveling. On the last day of the homestay, last Friday, we visited the viking burial site museum…
{Source} Over the course of 4 years, Instagram has become the most popular social media app in the world. We use the app to happily share our lives and promote our endeavors through pictures. In addition, as the transition from white border pictures to square ones becomes a trend, there is no doubt that we are greatly…
The unique thing about our homestay experience is that it is also an exchange opportunity. I feel that the education system in a particular country is very telling in the sense that it shows you what the society values and what the social dynamic between individuals is like. On Wednesday we were given time to work…
Over the past few days I’ve gotten the chance to attend some classes here at Støvring Gymnasium and have definitely come to realize the major differences in the education systems of Canada and Denmark. It definitely does take very much explaination and comparison, something I will dedicate an entire blog post to once I am…