ARTS & CULTURE


Album Review: 0.1 flaws and all by wave to earth
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Album Review: 0.1 flaws and all by wave to earth

wave to earth released their first album towards the end of April and listening to it has been the best form of self-care that I’ve experienced in a while.  Based in Seoul, wave to earth is an indie-pop band that produces mostly English music with a unique

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Album Review: NEVER ENOUGH
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Album Review: NEVER ENOUGH

After nearly four years since the release of his last studio album CASE STUDY 01, Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar has returned with the release of his third studio album NEVER ENOUGH this April 7 through Republic Records. Appropriately so, NEVER ENOUGH follows Caesar through a relatable capsule of maturing

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Calgary Expo’s cosplayers don’t play around
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Calgary Expo’s cosplayers don’t play around

This year’s Calgary Expo had nerds across the city uniting for a common cause — finding other nerds. The entire four-day convention was filled to the brim with guest appearances by beloved actors, like X-Men’s James McAvoy and Star Wars’ Hayden Christensen, and voice actors that have

Review: The Birth of Portraiture: Alexander the Great and His Successors
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Review: The Birth of Portraiture: Alexander the Great and His Successors

Curated by Marina Fischer, the Nickle Galleries is currently holding an exhibit on the early days of portraiture dating back to 356 BCE. The distinctive portraiture we see today extends back to ancient Egypt starting with Alexander the Great.  The exhibit displays the numerous ancient coins holding the most realistic

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Review: the record by boygenius
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Review: the record by boygenius

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — the trinity of incredibly talented singer-songwriters who have individually made their mark as household names in the indie-rock scene come together again for a full-length album called the record released on March 31. the record is proving to be an

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Dive into local shorts with Pool Party
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Dive into local shorts with Pool Party

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) and the lineup includes feature and short films from local filmmakers. This year features a short from an upcoming director who’s bound to become a household name.  Pool Party is a short film to bring a

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Teenage Dick premieres in Calgary
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Teenage Dick premieres in Calgary

Alberta Theatre Projects' production of Teenage Dick written by Mike Lew and directed by Jenna Rodgers will be the show's Calgary premiere. This modern adaptation will transport audiences to the hallways of a fictional American high school. The story is populated by a cast of six talented

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Exhibition review: After Holbein: Turkish Carpets and the Tudors at the Nickle Galleries
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Exhibition review: After Holbein: Turkish Carpets and the Tudors at the Nickle Galleries

The Nickle Galleries proudly presents an exhibition that delves into the intriguing intersection of art and power featuring a remarkable collection of carpets akin to those depicted by the esteemed 16th-century artist, Hans Holbein. Born in Germany, Holbein ventured to England in 1526, where his exceptional talent for portraiture

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Review: Shadow and Bone season two
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Review: Shadow and Bone season two

Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers for Shadow and Bone season one and two.  When the first season of Shadow and Bone came out in 2021, it had its flaws, but it succeeded in depicting a high fantasy and high-stakes story. Based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse series, the first

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Bänoo Zan’s upcoming Calgary performance explores intersections and identity in poetry
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Bänoo Zan’s upcoming Calgary performance explores intersections and identity in poetry

Award-winning Canadian-Iranian poet Bänoo Zan is coming to Calgary for a poetry reading  organized by the University of Calgary on April 19.  For Zan, poetry is an intrinsic part of being human. She spoke about her feelings regarding the importance of culture in poetry, noting in particular its

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A new era for the Gauntlet

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