By Aymen Sherwani, January 16 2022—
January marks Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — but what exactly does it look like? When we hear the term “human trafficking” we don’t think of Canada — the first thing that would … Read the rest
With the end of another year comes yet another round-up. This was a big year for music, bringing something for everyone — from die-hard music fans to casual listeners. We got albums that elicited deep introspection and albums that had … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, December 22 2022—
Winter in Calgary this year feels like the coldest it’s ever been, and most people dread leaving their homes — but what about people that don’t have homes to go back to? Calgary’s unhoused … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, December 21 2022—
Why exactly does the “Happy Holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas” debate still exist? The common phrase “I don’t care, I’m still going to say Merry Christmas” is now more of a reflection of ignorance towards … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, December 18 2022—
The story of the Nutcracker is loosely based on a 19th-century Prussian tale written by E.T.A. Hoffman, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, in which a young girl’s beloved Christmas toy — a wooden … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, December 16 2022—
On November 28, the Multisensory Studio hosted “Youth Digital Storytelling Gala. My Life. My Story.” — a night aimed to celebrate disabled filmmakers, who used video as a medium to tell the stories integral … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, December 1 2022—
Dave Chappelle is up to his usual antics again — his latest not-so-comedic stunt? Saying that it’s “not crazy to think” that Jewish people control Hollywood on Saturday Night Live (SNL). As the comedian … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, December 1 2022—
On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered during a mass shooting at an engineering college, École Polytechnique, in Montréal. The gunman, Marc Lépine, allowed the male students to leave the lecture room before … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, Ramiro Bustamante Torres, November 24 2022—
When opera is brought up in conversation, usually one envisions images of the oh-so-opulent Palais Garnier swarmed with women in long opera gloves accompanied by men in black tie attire — … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, November 16 2022—
In a 2021-2022 fiscal year report from the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, it was found that one in two women will experience one incident of physical or sexualized violence and that 74 per cent … Read the rest
