After completing three gruelling weeks of I.B. exams, I decided to reward myself by watching the YouTube videos I’ve missed. Succumbing to BuzzFeed videos, I did, however, also stumble across a video that was going viral called, “history of the entire world, i guess.” The last thing I wanted to do was watch a 19-minute…
Have you ever had an amazing idea that could benefit Calgary and the world around you but, the project seems out of reach because of those expenses that come with it? Calgary Youth Foundation (CYF) can solve those problems for you. What is the Calgary Youth Foundation? CYF is a youth-driven committee that offers grants…
The day I scrolled through my Facebook timeline 3 years ago and watched slam poetry champion, Neil Hilborn, perform this was the day I fell in love with slam poetry: I vividly remember tearing up because his performance was so passionate and raw, and I had no clue until that moment such kind of art existed.…
Ever have those moments right before you go into something nerve-wracking, an interview or perhaps the first day of work? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has felt uncomfortable prior to going into something like that, and in times like those, you just wish you could have a cure-all fix that will make…
I went to Vancouver in the Summer and fooled around with my camera! I finally got around to editing the footage and putting an actual vlog together. I hope you enjoy!! A little piece of my summer to you, to fight these November blues. Featured Image https://youtu.be/1BDsrO_XLAQ
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about mental illness, it’s that it targets everybody. On the outside, most people seem so happy. But beneath the smiles and laughter is often something darker. In fact, I used to think that mental illness only found a home in those who were the type of people who don’t…
Happy October and almost Halloween everybody! It’s not even been 2 months in, and do I even need to ask if anyone else is feeling the stress of the new school year? I know that I myself am very much feeling it. Actually, not too long ago, I was feeling abnormally stressed out- I was having…
For years I searched for an outlet to really express myself in a way that made me happy but no matter how hard I looked, I couldn’t seem to do it. I’d attempt to paint or draw, but I’d end up more frustrated than anything because it never came out the way I envisioned. I…
The end of August hails in a new school year, a new slate and a chance to grow. September, as much as it may be a time of opportunity, can be a very stressful period for a lot of people. You reconnect with people, you get back into a routine and perhaps you may fall back…
The Whisper Challenge, the Bean Boozled Challenge, the Cottonball Challenge, the Blindfolded Drawing Challenge, and pretty much every other challenge you can think of, YAA bloggers seem to have done them all. Well with that lengthy list, you probably thought that we covered all those popular YouTube challenges. But while Rebecca and Ailin hilariously completed many,…
Witty poet, Harry Baker, makes his TED Talk debut in Exeter, Devon, England. After winning the 2012 Poetry Slam World Cup in Paris, he has gone on to perform at slam poetry events around the U.K. and internationally. I discovered Harry during my daily routine of watching TED Talks, and was already laughing 30 seconds in. I enjoy…
If you understand the significance that the Greek debt crisis poses for the world economy, you are probably pondering about the next steps for the country after it and other EU leaders came to a consensus yesterday. If you were like me and didn’t know what a”Grexit” from the world’s largest joint economy would entail, you…
Canada is hosting the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup! I’m sure a lot of you didn’t know that – I didn’t even know that till about two days ago. Canada’s female soccer team played the first match of the World Cup in Edmonton on June 6th. They defeated China with a score of 1-0. Christine Sinclair led Canada to…
On Thursday, May 28th, 2015, YouTube celebrated it’s 10th birthday. If you’re around my age (18), then you probably grew up with YouTube and followed the old-timers such as Smosh, Nigahiga, Shane Dawson, Rhett and Link, Michelle Phan, and Jenna Marbles. Nowadays, newer YouTubers such as Pewdiepie, Markiplier, Tyler Oakley, and numerous others have come…
Very few people want to admit it once they reach their teens, but deep down there’s no denying it. Basically everyone passed through a Disney phase, at least once. Personally, one of my favourite shows was the Jonas Brothers. I loved the music they made as a band and was one of the disappointed fans when the band broke up. …