By Ansharah Shakil, November 15 2023—
For many of us, music is something we can’t live without, something that gets us through our morning commutes and daily struggle of studying. Music is an experience, a talent, an art and a … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, November 10 2023—
That was the summer of 1987 when Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” was a worldwide hit and it didn’t occur to anyone to wonder why. That was before the Black Monday stock … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, November 7 2023—
Big book chains often seem to take away the need for independent bookstores. With over ten Indigos in Calgary and with online ordering becoming even more accessible, some might say that this is all … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 31 2023—
Sleeping Beauty is a classic fairytale, immortalized through the Disney animated film and numerous adaptations that came out of the original, far more disturbing Brothers’ Grimm story. The ballet based on the story was … Read the rest
By Ramiro Bustamante Torres with files from Ansharah Shakil, October 24 2023—
Alberta Ballet presents a timeless classic on a familiar background from Oct. 26 to 28 at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium. The Sleeping Beauty, will be performed with the … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 24 2023—
Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been one of Calgary’s most celebrated international and independent film festivals for 20 years. The 11th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival is coming up this November, and the main … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, Ansharah Shakil, October 24 2023—
Calgary Opera welcomed its 2023-24 season with performances of Mozart’s timeless classic, The Marriage of Figaro, on Oct. 14,18 and 20. The light-hearted comedy follows soon-to-be wedded protagonists, servants Susanna (Lucia Cesaroni) … Read the rest
By Reyam Jamaleddine, Ansharah Shakil, October 24 2023—
Wordfest’s 2023 Imaginarium Festival had all sorts of bestselling authors, international and local attending, and a variety of events to solidify Calgary’s place in the literary scene. With 40 events over the … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 13 2023—
This article contains spoilers for the graphic novel Roaming.
In the graphic novel Roaming, three Canadian girls in their first year of university visit New York City in 2009, for their spring break. Queen’s … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 12 2023—
Since its early inception, Wordfest has been one of Canada’s most vibrant non-for-profit arts organizations, producing events all year long in addition to its major event, the literary festival Imaginarium, taking place this year … Read the rest
