Palindrome Day: The Significance of Numerology

“Some curveballs may hit hard, but learning to hit those curveballs harder will help you to come back stronger.” A manifestation is an act of belief that is practiced by everyone in society, whether you are conscious of the action or not. I believe that faith is key to proper manifestation. Alignment with dates and…

Photo Gallery: Ideas for February in Calgary

With the start of the second semester, the cold weather, and early sunsets, February can be a dreary, long month for many of us. Why not take a few moments out of your busy schedule to scroll through this gallery and check out 10 ways to enjoy your beautiful city this month. Click on the…

YAA Holiday Countdown 2018: Major Events of MMXVIII

2018 has been a jam-packed year for everyone, and there is no doubt that there were many major events this year. So here’s a list of one major event for each month of 2018! January 3: First bionic hand with a sense of touch is unveiled in Rome. February 9- 25: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.…

Jackbox Games: Review

If you have watched the youtuber nigahiga, you may have witnessed him and his friends playing Fakin’ It. This is a game mode that can be found on the Jackbox 3. If you are unaware of what Jackbox Games is, to sum up, it is a series of video games designed to be played at parties or…

What To See In YYC: December 22-24, 2017

Slightly jealous of those taking extravagant vacations to Mexico or Hawaii to lounge on sandy beaches amidst palm tress. Don’t worry! The times of stressing over exams, projects, and deadlines have finally ended – school’s out! And, the white fluff is finally beginning to fall – it’s snowing! It sure is beginning to look a lot…

March Madness Begins!!!

It’s that time of the year again. The NCAA basketball playoffs begin! For those who play basketball, like me, the NCAA playoffs are one of the most hyped-up professional sporting events of the year, behind only the NBA playoffs. For those who are a little confused right now about what is going on, let me…

PARKSHOW 2016

PARKSHOW Calgary, presented by CF Chinook Centre, is a fashion show and art exhibit that features a wide variety of up and coming Canadian designers and professional artists. Their aim is to connect Calgary fashion and art lovers with today’s young talent who are becoming big influences across Canada. Park, which stands for “Promoting Artists,…

Wordfest Presents….Sam Maggs!

This last Wednesday, my fellow blogger Emily and I had the chance to attend Wordfest and hear author, writer, host, feminist, and geek extraordinaire, Sam Maggs in conversation with Shelley Youngblut, General Director of Wordfest. If you read my last post, you may know that in addition to writing for many publications across the internet…

YYC Food Trucks Spring Frenzy 2016

As summer approaches, there seems to be a lot more festivals and events in Calgary. This weekend, I went to YYC Food Trucks‘ ‘Spring Frenzy’. It’s an opportunity to support local food vendors and enjoy local artists (and pet lots of local dogs!). I had so much fun, despite the moody weather, and I’ll definitely…

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: “Northern Exposure: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor”

On Thursday, March 17th, my friend and I had the opportunity to attend the Calgary Philharmonic’s show “Rush Hour // Northern Exposure: Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor” down at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Totally spontaneous (shoutout to our band teacher, Mr. Gingrich, for the tickets!), we headed down to the concert hall for…

Youth Friendly New Year’s Eve: 2016 Edition

This time of the year is always jam-packed with celebrations, and for many, New Year’s Eve festivities are one of the last celebrations to take place in this holiday season before we must grudgingly drag ourselves back to school and hunker down for exams. That being said, I’ve resolved to spend this New Year’s Eve…