Laura Beldor

Laura Beldor

Laura Beldor is the Arts and Research Editor for Vol. 66. She is a Biological Science student, throughout her time as an undergraduate, has consistently reported on entertainment, culture and advances being made in various academic fields.

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Stampede concerts: The good, the bad and the crowded

Stampede concerts: The good, the bad and the crowded

A brief introduction to the music scene at the “greatest outdoor show on earth”.

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A step back into history at Nickle Galleries

A step back into history at Nickle Galleries

For the summer, the museum displays include unique and impactful artworks from various parts of the globe.

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Calgary Folk Music Festival Day 3: Lola Kirke, Madison Cunningham and The Free Label take the stage

Calgary Folk Music Festival Day 3: Lola Kirke, Madison Cunningham and The Free Label take the stage

The party continued into the weekend for those attending the third night of the Calgary Folk Music Festival 2026, where unforgettable performances took place throughout Princes Island Park.  In the evening, Lola Kirke took the National Stage. The country singer, songwriter, author and actress recently starred in the groundbreaking film

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Calgary Folk Music Festival 2026 Day 2: SYML, Goldie Boutilier and Thundercat give it their all on ATB Main Stage.

Calgary Folk Music Festival 2026 Day 2: SYML, Goldie Boutilier and Thundercat give it their all on ATB Main Stage.

Under blue skies and the sweltering July heat, festival goers once again gathered at Prince Island Park, laid out their blankets and tarps for another day of live music. In the evening, SYML took the ATB stage. The indie artist has spent over 2 decades bearing his soul through his

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Calgary Folk Music Festival 2026 Day 1: Performers put on an unforgettable show at the ATB Main Stage

Calgary Folk Music Festival 2026 Day 1: Performers put on an unforgettable show at the ATB Main Stage

Despite the cloudy skies and air thick with wildfire smoke, individuals made their way in droves to Prince Island Park for the first day of this year’s Calgary Folk Music Festival, one of the city’s major summer music events. At the ATB Main Stage, attendees were treated to

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Calgary Stampede 2026: The Beaches bring the rodeo to an exciting close

Calgary Stampede 2026: The Beaches bring the rodeo to an exciting close

On July 13, Canadian band, The Beaches performed on the Coca-Cola Stage for the final night of the Calgary Stampede. To cap off the festival, the group delivered a fun and unapologetically queer set.  Hailing from Toronto, The Beaches are a four-piece made up of members Jordan Miller,

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U of C professors work to fill the gaps in women's health research through a menopause study

U of C professors work to fill the gaps in women's health research through a menopause study

Though menopause affects almost half of the population, it is a process that is stigmatized and under-researched. MOvement, MENopause, and opTimUM health or MOMENTUM is a collaborative research study at the University of Calgary created in order to better understand the impact of lifestyle and fitness on menopause. Kinesiology

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National Music Centre receives major investment from BMO to fund  Music Therapy Initiative

National Music Centre receives major investment from BMO to fund Music Therapy Initiative

Funding to be used to expand music therapy programs in Canada.

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Sled Island Day 5: indie rock and punk acts wind things down at The Palomino

Sled Island Day 5: indie rock and punk acts wind things down at The Palomino

For the last day of Sled Island 2026, attendees packed into The Palomino Smokehouse for the final performances of the festival. The night's lineup was filled with Canadian talent and included elements of indie rock, punk and emo. In the evening, CHLORINETIMEMACHINE took the stage with a gritty

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Sled Island Day 4: Performers electrify the crowd at The Palace Theatre

Sled Island Day 4: Performers electrify the crowd at The Palace Theatre

The fourth day of Sled Island featured a series of highly impactful performances at The Palace Theatre, including this year's guest curators clipping. Along with 2 acts handpicked by them for the festival: Jairus Sharif and Cartel Madras. Jairus Sharif opened the show with an experimental jazz set.

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