Synthia Kiss and Juice Boxx, hosts of Semi-Qualified Queens, left an indelible mark at Calgary’s Twisted Element last week. I had the chance to speak with them both before the dynamic duo took the stage. They expressed their excitement to meet with their fanbase, who they affectionately call
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
The Grammys: music’s most anticipated, and simultaneously loathed, night. As a fan of rock and alternative music, as well as independent artists, I’m quite used to seeing my faves not nominated, but happy to cheer my pop faves on from my couch. That being said, 2023 was a
Since it was last seen on Broadway in 2018, Meteor Shower has taken up new life with its recent Calgary premiere on Jan. 26 at Theatre Calgary. The play is now directed by Lezlie Wade — who had seen Meteor Shower when it had first premiered on Broadway in 2017 and
The past few weeks of January have been an adventure for all Calgarians. Yet for festival goers of High Performance Rodeo, the snow that comes with the new year does not stop the joys that come with live art. Whether it be an acclaimed international show or an experimental local
Only a few weeks into the semester, and I’m already overwhelmed. If looming midterms and dreary assignments are getting you down, allow drag tragicomedienne, Pearle Harbour, to take the edge off. The Gauntlet had a splendid time getting to know Pearle’s better half, Justin Miller. Miller is a
Catch Me If You Can is a biopic about the infamous con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. who worked as a pilot, doctor and lawyer in addition to defrauding corporations more than 2.5 million dollars over his short criminal career in the 60s. The story follows the cat and mouse
YYC Hacks 2024, Calgary’s biggest hackathon, will be held at Bow Valley College from Feb. 2 to 4 this year. Software consulting company Pixeltree CEO Serene Yew, who is the hackathon’s principal event organizer, discussed the importance and goals of the hackathon in an interview with the Gauntlet.
The world premiere of local playwright Arun Lakra’s Heist is showing from Jan. 27 to Feb. 25 at Vertigo Theatre. Lakra, who completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University and the University of Calgary, currently resides in Calgary, where he contributes to the medical and artistic community as a
Co-produced by Lunchbox Theatre and Chromatic Theatre and presented by One Yellow Rabbit as part of the 38th Annual High Performance Radio, Kisapmata is a new play, centered around two Filipino/a/x women written by Calgary artist, theatre-maker and Downstage’s associate producer, Bianca Miranda. “I really
