Journalists are at the forefront of all published news, whether it be printed, digital or spoken. So why is it that at significant red carpet events, qualified journalists are being replaced by popular influencers? This profession has been in decline for many years, with many companies having to lay off
Despite Bill 2 being posed as an order to place teachers back in classrooms and a promise of respite to parents, it instead presents a warning to unionized workers, threatens against dissent and reveals the UCP’s true intentions regarding the people they represent. On Oct. 27, Alberta’s provincial
The Alberta Federation of Labour has threatened a possible general strike, which might be a great risk despite its admirability. On Oct. 29, 2025, following the province-wide teachers’ strike, staff and students alike were ordered back to school in Alberta following the use of the notwithstanding clause. No resolution
Myke Atkinson is the new councillor-elect for Ward 7. This means good things for the future of Calgary progressive politics. A long-time Ward 7 resident, non-party affiliated progressive politician, University of Calgary alumnus, husband, girl-dad to three, and — based on his social media presence — an enthusiast
Video games are potentially some of the richest, most nuanced forms of storytelling money can buy, and Hollow Knight: SIlksong shows us exactly why. Stories have been around since the dawn of language, and as technology advances, humanity explores new forms of storytelling to push boundaries and experiment. You’ve
Taylor Swift’s use of AI to generate promotional content for her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, casts a shadow of hypocrisy on her years of advocacy for fair compensation. On Oct. 4, hot off the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl,
The NFL knows how to sell out a show, but can it sell real change? Behind the spectacle of the Halftime Show and the carefully managed optics of league politics, a quiet culture war is being waged. For decades, the NFL has presented itself as more than just a sports
Rate My Professor is an unreliable resource for both students and instructors. It causes students and instructors to care more about reviews and ratings than actual learning or teaching. We’ve all been in this situation: it’s two, maybe three weeks into the semester, and you’re sitting in
1984 isn’t just a dystopian novel — it mirrors aspects of the potential future of the world I find myself in. Briefly, 1984 is an arguably prophetic dystopian tale about a man actively battling with truth and his understanding of it. The book walks us through the extensive range of
Once sites of genuine community and creativity, modern fan conventions now exemplify how social-media-driven cultural capital, market inflation, fast-fashion economics and unsafe crowding practices undermine the very subcultures they claim to celebrate. Fan culture has been a prevalent powerhouse in popular culture and media, and conventions are
