There’s something magical about watching the time slipping by in the form of sand – I think hourglasses have almost the same mesmerizing effect as an aquarium or a fountain. I love making things, so I found a way to make my own hourglass (all from things I already have!) This project turns old glass containers that…
You, are old. I’m old. Right now, right this second, we’re the oldest we have ever been in our lives. And becoming older is representing a serious problem in Canadian society today. Recently, the United States recently almost fell down an economic crisis called the fiscal cliff. It would have resulted in economic recession throughout…
Hi everyone. In my spare time, I decided to write a poem about the thoughts that run through my head during these cold winter days! Essentially, all I can think about are the homeless people that wander around our city looking for a warm and cozy place to live… something we take for granted. Today,…
I am sure that you have that bunch of Asian kids in your school that talk about Anime all the time. It seems like that they are having so much fun but unfortunately, even though they are speaking English (sometimes they would not be), you may still feel like you don’t understand a word they…
A collaboration between dozens of artists around the globe, a beautifully crafted piece carrying a poignant, powerful message – we’ve all been there. What really touched me in this video was the effects of bullying, carried on long after adolescence, to this day. What to do? We’ve all heard those presentations. But the message…
Today in art class our teacher did a fun exercise with us where we had to capture the pose of a model in 30 seconds. It sounded completely impossible. But with things like contour and gesture drawing, it’s possible – and it looks really cool, too. With contour drawing, the point is to find the…
My friend had recently introduced to me how to make cold porcelain. She showed me many of the trinkets she has made using this recipe and, being artistically challenged, I could only admire them. Cold porcelain is a cheap alternative to clay or fimo and is super easy to make. I would like to share…
This is my first article on how to fix Alberta’s financial situation. Alberta has always been seen as a “have” province, with a great amount of natural resources fueling our growth. In the past weeks, however, residents all across Alberta received shocking news – we’re headed straight into debt city. If Alberta can’t solve its…
Escaping to another world, making friends with fictional characters, and learning how to face life’s obstacles are all key aspects that make us love literature. However, many of us are trapped in a small bubble of well-known books, but really, there are sooooooo many great books out there, so look beyond the common trends! Before…
Last year, I wrote about a blog titled “Annoying things about Valentine’s Day”. This year I decided to counter my disgruntled opinions with something more enlightening (I find it a tad bit ironic how I was in a relationship when I was complaining about V-Day and am now single and am complimenting it). So February…
Would you want to go on a blind date with a book? The Calgary Public Library seems to think so. This poster says it all: “Who will your ‘book soul mate’ be? A thriller, a biography, perhaps a romance? Don’t worry if it doesn’t work out, simply return your date with no strings attached and…
The other day I had plans to attend my friend’s birthday party but had absolutely no time to go home or had any change of clothes with me. Instead of going in yoga pants and a t-shirt, I recalled a Youtube video about how to wear a cute dress from a man’s dress shirt. Luckily for me, I had plenty of guy friends who lived in Residence at the University of Calgary. So instead of freaking out, I tried out a few different dress styles. So don’t be afraid to flaunt a man’s t-shirt! I asked my friends and they didn’t even recognize that it was a man’s shirt. So if you’re in a fashion slump and have a guy’s shirt with you; try these styles!
This brilliant and amazing opera is brought to life by the great composer Giuseppe Verdi, with Calgary Opera celebrating his 200th anniversary this season. Falstaff is a hilarious and hearty adventure that is acclaimed to be one of Verdi’s greatest music achievements. It’s a masterpiece that would be Verdi’s last and only successful comedy. Verdi…
Everyday superheros don’t wear capes or spandex, but they still manage to save the day – be it from cancer, boredom, or pollution. We all have those people in our lives who are so passionate and amazing at what they do – that someone should really give them an award! (Or maybe that person is…
A huge thanks to Kids Up Front for giving me the opportunity to let out my not-so-inner Flames’ fan this past weekend at the Flames and Oilers game. I would love to say that it was a hard fought match, but the 4-3 scoreline really suggests the game was a lot closer than it actually…