By Rachel Woodward, January 26 2016 —
Local artist collective The Bad Girls Club YYC is presenting their fourth annual Vogue Ball on Jan. 30 at Dickens’ Pub. For the uninitiated, voguing refers to a stylized form of modern house … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, September 9 2014 —
Before 50 Shades of Grey, there was Venus in Furs. The 1870 erotic novel by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch deals with gender roles, female domination and masochism — for which Sacher-Masoch is the namesake … Read the rest
Stephanie Tang, September 4, 2014 —
Each school year, the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program brings an emerging Canadian writer to the University of Calgary as part of the Writer-in-Residence program.
This year’s author, Ian Williams, admits that he is often … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, May. 29, 2014 —
Film director and Simon Fraser University film- student Brendan Prost is taking his latest film, Spaces and Reservations, on a cross- country tour. This is the third independent film by the Calgary-native, but … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, May. 29, 2014 —
People like to complain about their hometown, but two local producers are casting a spotlight on what makes Calgary special — and they’re turning its citizens into the cast and crew.
Whatcha Got, … Read the rest
By Kaleem Khan, May. 29, 2014 —
Taylor Kline, who produces electronic music under his last name, is a Calgary-based music producer, artist and painter. Kline’s unique approach to his music has allowed him to open for artists such as … Read the rest
By Kaleem Khan, May. 22, 2014 —
Close To Modern is a project that links music, art and community under the guise of a record label. Featuring Calgary electronic mainstays such as Sanctums, Beach Season and Sergio Levels, the label … Read the rest
Conner Sadler
Entertainment Assistant
With patio season in full swing, sitting in a dark, crowded movie theatre can’t compete with sitting outside and drinking beer with friends. But the Calgary Society of Independent Film (CSIF) aims to bring those events … Read the rest
Liv Ingram
Gauntlet Editorial Board
When I made the decision to move from Vancouver to Calgary, reactions from my friends ranged from “why?” to “my condolences.” There’s still a perception of Calgary as a hyper-conservative and culturally-void cowboy hub.
It’s … Read the rest