By Thomas Johnson, October 18, 2017 —
Since the 2011 releases of Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia, Ultra and The Weeknd’s House Of Balloons, R&B is easier to categorize than ever. Reductive copycats can generally be lumped into two groups — the … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 17 2017 —
Arcade Fire performed at the Saddledome on Oct. 12 following their summer release Everything Now. The “Infinite Content Tour” operates as a satirical critique of rampant consumerism, invasive marketing, content saturation and push … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, October 13 2017 —
Young people, superpowers, a road trip and a salon chair — put this unusual collection of nouns together and you have Abracadavers, an upcoming coming-of-age comedy web series written, produced and starring Albertans. … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, October 12 2017 —
With the likes of Sled Island, Beakerhead and Calgary Film, there’s at least one local festival throughout the year to scratch every type of entertainment itch. Calgarians are dancing, learning and watching their … Read the rest
By Gloria Beltran. Photos by Mariah Wilson.
Kristine Arreola
“I get my inspiration from ‘90s R&B music videos.”
Third-year kinesiology student Kristine Arreola is taking advantage of the fleeting warm weather on campus with this look. Kristine styled a thrifted … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, October 12 2017 —
Neil Young has never been one to chase a synthetic sound. Hitchhiker resonates with raw, unnerving and subtle energy beneath a simple sound that perfectly encapsulates Young’s songwriting.
Young’s lyrics don’t need to … Read the rest
By Scott Christensen, October 10 2017 —
High fashion has always been a place to push the boundaries of what is considered fashionable. But it’s also a place where trends reign supreme.
During Paris Fashion Week earlier this month, Balenciaga … Read the rest
By Hibah Faheem, October 10 2017 —
Understanding Shakespearean plays can require exceptional effort and recreating these remarkable stories on stage requires unique talent. Luckily, the reenactment of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar by The Shakespeare Company at Vertigo Theatre was … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 10 2017 —
The thought of you no longer singing me to work everyday and sleep every night, never crossed my mind. The happiness you gave burned greater than the laws of nature — eternal, above … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 10 2017 —
Los Angeles artist Open Mike Eagle once coined the genre ‘art rap,’ a loose term used to classify the avant-garde, often challenging brand of hip-hop stemming from fringe beat scenes. The music generally … Read the rest
