When Zara Larsson’s new album Midnight Sun dropped this September, extending her “Eurosummer” into fall, she stepped into an all-too-familiar battleground: the one between numbers and cultural narrative. The 10-track album shows an intentional shift towards creative control; she serves her signature dance pop sound, but
The Nickle Gallery has showcased the work of several graduates of the MFA program at the University of Calgary in the Nickle Gallery. Out of the many artists displayed, the one that stood out to me was the art of Yalda Jahan Panah and Yekta Tarki. Both artists are from
Even though Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder premiered in 1952, I had very little idea of what to expect. The program told me the version I was about to see had been adapted in 2022 by Jeffrey Hatcher to appeal to current audiences. Theatre Calgary didn’t usually
As part of Downstages' 2025-2026 season, The F-word returned to the Werklund Centre from October 8-12. The show, written, performed and produced by University of Calgary Alumni Keshia Cheesman and Bianca Miranda, revolves around the pair's humorous and heartfelt journey towards self-acceptance. The
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus turned the stage into a sea of sound on October 18 as they immersed the audience in a nautical-themed evening. Under the direction of conductor Yue Bao, this performance was the first concert of the 2025-26 season that included the Chorus. It
From Oct. 8 to 12, the Motel Theatre at the Werklund Centre was staging performances of The F-Word, presented by Downstage Theatre. The show is an examination of friendship, self-acceptance and the stigmatization of fatness. Both Keshia Cheesman and Bianca Miranda, the writers, producers and performers of the
The government of Alberta recognizes distinguished and emerging artists in Alberta through the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation. The award for distinguished artists is given every other year with up to three potential recipients. This award includes $30,000 and most importantly a two-week residency at The
Dance legend Vaslav Nijinsky’s ballets are getting fresh life on stage this week in Alberta Ballet’s new production, Nijinsky. Opening this Thursday, the program presents four pieces inspired by Nijinsky’s most iconic works — Afternoon of a Faun, Petrushka, Le Spectre de la Rose and Firebird — reimagined by
Sabrina Carpenter has been on an upward spiral for the last two years, and she is not slowing down anytime soon. After the release of her 2024 album Short n' Sweet, I anticipated the typical two-to-four-year lull many artists experience, but she surprised fans with another
Richard Linklater is no stranger to film festivals and at CIFF 2025 the lineup was sure to include Linklater’s love letter to the French New Wave with his 2025 release, Nouvelle Vague. Completely shot on film, Linklater depicts the birth of the genre through the dramatization of the making
