In the month of October, we often find ourselves looking for terrifying movies to get into the spirit of Halloween. Little do we know that some movies are just absurd and a total waste of time. So to save you some time, I’ve compiled a list of movies that you should never, EVER watch. Warning:…
There’s nothing better than the feeling of being able to relax and watch a good, long movie without the ghosts of all the work you are not doing lurking in the back of your brain. Since I recently completed my grade 11 year, arguably the most difficult year of high school, I’ve accumulated a pretty…
Youth Are Awesome is proud to announce that we are giving away a prize pack for the upcoming film The Huntsman: Winter’s War. The package includes a t-shirt, notebook, mirror compact, flash tattoos, and nail file. The film hits theatres on Friday, April 22nd. If you’re interested in the giveaway, please enter below by Friday, April 15th…
I have a bone to pick with the #Oscarssowhite movement that has taken social media by storm for the second year in a row. Imbalances in racial diversity shouldn’t only be noticed when all the nominees for an awards show are white. Though I’m appreciative of the media and Twitter users for finally getting the…
{Source} You never really know what the New Year will bring until it’s December 31st and you’re trying to piece 12 months worth of memory. 2015, undoubtedly, was a year that flew right by. But that’s not without a laundry list of events we’d like to forget about or remember for the rest of our lives.…
Goodbye flip flops and sweltering heat and hello sweater weather! If you can’t tell, fall is my favourite season, what with all the colourful leaves and pumpkin spice lattes, and hold up! Can we just talk about the pumpkin spice frappe for a minute? It’s insane! But back to my favourite season: fall. Fall to…
Don’t know what to do this weekend? Hit up the movie theatre with your friends to see these awesome features you won’t regret! image source Inside Out made a big impression on kids, teenagers, and adults when it hit the theatres. Initially hearing about it from a friend, the plot of the movie immediately…
Hey there, are you bored looking for something to do this weekend? Well you have come to the right place! Here is a list of suggestions of things to do and things around Calgary happening this weekend: First, if you are 18+, stop by Blind Beggar Pub for a show happening tonight! Yes tonight! Friday July…
The first sequel to last week’s playlist, today I bring you a compilation of some of my favourite soundtrack pieces of *fairly* recent years. These may be songs made famous by, recorded for or original to their respective films. 1. The Breakfast Club: Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds No movie soundtrack playlist…
Who’s glad that the weekend is finally here? (Me, of course!) I absolutely cannot wait for summer vacation – it’s almost here guys! While we wait for its grand arrival, let’s make the most of our weekends. Here are a few things for you to do this weekend in and around Calgary: 1. Family Favourites What: Every Saturday…
In an upbeat world that moves along hurriedly, reading has fallen back on the priority list of many. I know I can’t be the only one that puts off quality time reading in order to study or to surf the web. The combination of that and the accessibility and promotion of movies have caused people…
Think Netflix offers everything you wanted to watch? Well think again. Here are 5 classic movies that totally should be on Netflix. Winnie the Pooh Remember the good old days when Eeyore was always too sad, Winnie the Pooh wanted to spell love and Tigger was always bouncing? The other day, I was…
Since Summer is coming up, we will be saying the most famous words everyone says during the summer which is ‘I’m bored.’ So to make sure we don’t say that, I have put together a list of how to have the PERFECT movie night! This is so great for night time in the Summer! So…
The majority of good music these days is heavily underrated, but with sites/apps like Songza and 8tracks, finding new music is at the touch of our fingertips. Movie soundtracks and scores are usually so fitting for the film, it’s as if there was never really any other reason this song was made, than for the film itself, (that’s…
Boredom happens to the best of us. I have compiled a list of 10 awesome activities to give you ideas to cure being bored! 1. Discover a new community: I always find it fun to discover a new community! From Inglewood to Bridgeland, Calgary has a ton of cool neighbourhoods to explore. Find a friend to come…