By Danielle Kim, October 6 2015 —
With growing election buzz and an increased focus on the Canadian government, Guibord s’en va-t-en guerre (in English, My Internship in Canada) is a timely watch. Directed by Québécois film director Philipe Falardeau, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 2 2015 —
Last year at the University of Calgary, first-year engineering students had to complete a book report on Andy Weir’s novel, The Martian. The highly technical work of science-fiction follows an astronaut who finds … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 29 2015 —
No one likes airing out their dirty laundry. But you can laugh at improv actors doing so in the new season of Calgary’s long-running improvised soap opera, Dirty Laundry.
The 16th season of … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 29 2015 —
Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Kalle Mattson is on the cusp of hitting it big, even if he doesn’t admit it. His 2014 album, Someday, the Moon Will Be Gold, was an intimate record that made … Read the rest
By Danielle Kim, September 29 2015 —
Toronto singer Abel Tesfaye first started releasing mixtapes under his alias The Weeknd in 2011 and has only grown in popularity since. His signature dark R&B sound contrasts with a melodic falsetto to … Read the rest
By Jarrett Edmund, September 29 2015 —
Idaho native and lo-fi bedroom-pop artist Trevor Powers is no stranger to self-reflection. His debut album, The Year of Hibernation, dealt with themes of childhood nostalgia, while his sophomore effort, Wondrous Bughouse, was … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, September 29 2015 —
For those of us who can’t casually fly across the continent to catch the latest Broadway musicals in New York City, cast albums provide the grandiose experience of musical theatre without the price.… Read the rest
By Danielle Kim, September 24, 2015 —
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is gearing up for its 16th annual year. The 12-day festival starts on Sept. 23 and brings a lineup of over 200 international and Canadian films to … Read the rest
By Clara Sadler, September 24 2015 —
They say a good pizza consists of crust, cheese and toppings. But the dishes served up at YYC Pizza Week contain a whole lot more than that.
Starting on Sept. 25, restaurants across … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 24 2015 —
Are you looking for a new pet, but want something a little more interesting than a hamster? Are you okay with an animal that slithers, crawls or hops? Then you might just find … Read the rest