By Troy Hasselman, January 31 2020 —
While the western conception of Somalia has been defined by the violence that has filled the country since it’s descent into civil war in the early 1990s, in a just world Somalia would … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, January 24 2020 —
Since its founding in 2004, the Exposure Photography Festival has grown exponentially. The Calgary-based festival celebrates photography in its various forms through numerous exhibitions and events. The festival has expanded beyond the limits … Read the rest
By Gauntlet Staff, January 23 2020 —
2019 was a year so packed to the brim that we waited until the first month of the next year to fully look back on it. With so much happening we needed some … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, January 23 2020 —
Ten female photographers will take stage on Feb. 7 as part of the Exposure Photography Festival for a presentation that uses the Pecha Kucha storytelling format. Pecha Kucha involves a presenter showing 20 … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, January 22 2020 —
After previously touring with punk mainstays like FIDLAR and PUP, Montreal-based rockers NOBRO have continued their roll by landing an opening slot with The Distillers and Alexisonfire on a tour that is bringing … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 20 2019 —
Famously, the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury said his bands’ shows aren’t just live renditions of songs. “They’re theatrical events,” he summed up.
Fittingly, Queen’s music has been turned into a full-on musical … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 11 2019 —
Rian Johnson’s whodunnit comedy-drama Knives Out is, to put it simply, a good time. The plot unrolls like a game of Clue dropped in an episode of Arrested Development. The movie acts as … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 11 2019 —
The New Edward Gallery will be celebrating its fifth anniversary with an exhibition that brings together numerous local artists in a group exhibition that will run from Dec. 19–21.
The New Edward Gallery … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 11 2019 —
With final’s season approaching, the demand for beats to study and chill to is at it’s semi-annual peak. Thoughtfully, Burial, the enigmatic London-based electronic musician has compiled his releases from numerous EP’s across … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, December 11 2019 —
Market Collective, the Calgary artist market, will be holding a holiday-themed edition on Dec. 13–15 at the BMO Centre. Since its beginnings, Market Collective has grown into a local institution and a strong … Read the rest
