As many of you know, the United States is having their presidential election this November. Here’s a video of a lesser-known candidate who seems to be extremely fond of oral hygiene and ponies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFXXAuDK1Ao
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.
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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After 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…
A closer look at some of the common themes between the most popular tweets in the year of 2011!
Oh… My… God…!!! I am a Calgarian but I can’t wait for Winter!!! [youtube rOzXsqoJhtE]
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…
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…
The ever famous photo of the planet Earth taken by the crew members of Apollo 17 on Dec 7, 1972. The photo depicts the sensations of vulnerability, fraility and isolation associated with our planet in the vastness of the cosmos.
Another great band from Canada!
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This Chinese proverb accentuates the importance of what I consider to be the greatest tool a person can be given: education. I believe that education is paramount to having a successful…
Youth flocked to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and took over this performance. Why? Because it was Tchaikovsky on the program!
Julian Beever, better known as The Sidewalk Picasso, is the producer of anamorphic drawings – optical illusions created with chalk. This English artist brings pavements to life across England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium. Although the following pieces of artwork do look as though they have depth and dimension, they are completely flat. How…