Ilana van der Merwe

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Mean Girls: A far-fetched rerelease

Mean Girls: A far-fetched rerelease

Since its release in 2004, Mean Girls has been held as one of the top chick flicks on the market. You can only expect the anticipation from ‘Plastic Lovers’ when the remake was announced to be released in January 2024. Going into this film, I knew it was only right

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Catching up with Lemon Cash: A breakdown with a breakout duo

Catching up with Lemon Cash: A breakdown with a breakout duo

Are you the kind of person to boast about knowing an artist before they reach their ultimate peak? The type to listen to underground records and show them off to friends? Allow me to introduce you to Lemon Cash — a fast-rising and chart-climbing Canadian country duo on the

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Turning it Up: Meeting Michael Kaeshammer

Turning it Up: Meeting Michael Kaeshammer

The role of an artist requires as much versatility as creativity; and who better to embody this skill set than Canadian pianist, composer, and television host Michael Kaeshammer? With his roots in classical music, Kaeshammer laid the foundations of his career with aid from Beethoven and Mozart. However, with influence

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Mango Methodology: A study of the UCalgary smoothie selection

Mango Methodology: A study of the UCalgary smoothie selection

As a humanitarian, I took it upon myself to do the seemingly impossible. Over the span of one week, I tested six different smoothies, all on campus. My main goal: determine a rough outline of which smoothie moved me and which smoothie sucked.  To me, the five most crucial elements

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NUTV 2023 Student Film Festival Review

NUTV 2023 Student Film Festival Review

A night at the movies has the potential to be excruciatingly predictable but still persists in being an ever-entertaining activity. Popcorn, a limp paper straw and cliche movie previews; what more could a person want? Student Film Festivals are an incredible way to break any movie watcher’s slum.

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Perspective through portraits: A visit to Nickle Galleries

Perspective through portraits: A visit to Nickle Galleries

The Nickle Galleries — A local gem located within the Taylor Family Digital Library that often goes overlooked by students — host a variety of uniquely curated exhibits that feature Canadian artists. On the surface, art is displayed on campus to enrich the environment of the University. However, as a first-year

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