By Kristy Kalin
When the time comes to dress for festive occasions the myriad of choices can be overwhelming. “What ties go with what suits?” and “How do you tell if a dress fits properly?” are all questions we ask ourselves. Add that to the seasonal stress of exam times and most of us would be willing to… Continue reading Be Merry: finding the festive fit
Face it. No matter where your education takes you, you will need to know some basic rules of etiquette. It’s especially important to keep these rules in mind during the Christmas season where alcohol abounds at both formal and informal gatherings. While there are many situations where etiquette is front and centre, the most common… Continue reading Be Merry: etiquette education
Punk rock mixology 101: One part sour candy, one part beer in an unwashed glass, two parts ska-tinged riffs. Shake, stir, filter through a guitar amp and what do you get? A pint of raucous party rock ‘n’ roll that tastes a lot like Caught Off Guard. The four-piece Calgary outfit specializing in what bassist… Continue reading Caught Off Guard
After 22 years, A Christmas Carol has become a staple in the Calgary theatre scene and it’s easy to see why. Instead of reinventing the wheel, Theatre Calgary firmly focuses on perfecting Dickens’ classic.It’s hard to imagine A Christmas Carol without Stephen Hair and his outstanding acting. With 17 years as experience at the forefront… Continue reading A Christmas Carol is a Christmas classic
The name “High Performance Rodeo” is distinctly Albertan, but that’s not the focus of Calgary’s leading mixed-media arts festival. It’s not just Alberta anyway. In its 25th year, High Performance Rodeo draws acts and artists from all over the world to give Calgarians a smattering of the arts and a reason to surface in the… Continue reading 25 years of High Performance
Vancouver’s Matty Cox’s shtick is pretty transparent. From the title of his debut anthology of poetry (Let Me Put My Poems In You), to his proclamation of it being a #1 Best Seller (“in his own mind” qualifies the boast), to his own endorsement on the back cover (“A work of pure genius! I laughed… Continue reading Roses are red, Let Me Put My Poems in You sucks
By Ken Clarke
From his electronically-charged beginnings with rock band Roxy Music, to his experimental solo albums, collaborations with David Bowie, Robert Fripp and David Byrne (to name a few) and his production work with U2 and Coldplay, Brian Eno has an extensive musical background. Now, he’s keeping busy with his pioneering visual experiments.His latest video work, 77… Continue reading 77 million and counting
The University of Calgary’s new mandatory circle-time course, now nearing the end of its first semester, has been hailed as a rousing success by students and faculty alike. The communications department offering encourages university students to enjoy each other’s interesting stories, paintings, chants, songs and objects in a safe, nurturing environment.The class is the brainchild… Continue reading New class teaches students value of being proud, sharing
Kid Cudi burst onto the Internet in 2008 with the release of his mind-blowing mixtape A Kid Called Cudi. At a time when the Internet was saturated with a litany of mediocre self-released mixtapes, Kid Cudi stood out. His 2009 debut full-length release, Man on the Moon: The End of the Day, was highly anticipated,… Continue reading Spun: Kid Cudi
By Ryan Pike
Winnipeg is a city that produces more than its fair share of good music — bands like the Guess Who and the Weakerthans all call the ‘Peg home. Now tack The Details onto that list. The band manages to produce songs that are a noxious blend of catchy and dark. The first track “The Original… Continue reading Spun: The Details