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By Andy Williams

Cool fact about Edmonton: they have a poet laureate. Cooler fact: their poet laureate is Roland Pemberton, also known as Cadence Weapon, the indie hip hop sensation. Pemberton has made a name for himself in several disciplines. Obviously, his poetry is highly regarded, and he continues to write poems and collaborate with the city to… Continue reading Poet laureate/rapper tackles Albertan history

By Brent Constantin

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

By Andy Williams

Journalism is typically thought of as firmly non-fiction. It’s all about reporting the facts in an unbiased and informative way. Journalism is also where the creator and host of The Vinyl Cafe, Stuart McLean, got his start. In 1979, he won an Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artist award for a radio documentary on… Continue reading The jump from journalism to fiction

By Al Williams

With a last name like Galifianakis, it’s easy to see why so many have been referring to him as “the guy from The Hangover” for far too long. But Zach Galifianakis’ rapid rise to the front of the comedy scene has made the name instantly recognizable and mispronunciations are quickly vanishing. He further adds to… Continue reading Due Date: Planes, Trains and Automobiles minus the planes, trains and originality

By Andy Williams

There are those strange people out there who sail through life with absolutely no desire to listen to music. For whatever reason, they just haven’t made a connection with one of our society’s most pervasive forms of cultural expression. Hip hop artist Daniel Bennett– also known by the name Transit– was one of those people.… Continue reading Local rapper navigates a genre fraught with cliche

By Andy Williams

Being a fine artist is tough. Unless you get a gallery exhibit or a government grant, it’s difficult to make a name for yourself, but it’s even tougher for student artists still learning techniques to help them piece together their particular artistic vision. That’s where Calgary duo Angel Guerra and Angela Dionne step in with… Continue reading Meeting the demands of Calgary’s arts community

By Andy Williams

In 2006 former chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov played his first public chess game after a brief retirement. It was also the year that Matt Peters — frontman of Royal Canoe — and friends wrote a love song to Kasparov from the perspective of his super-computer opponent, Deep Blue. “Me and some friends were just sitting… Continue reading Royal Canoe paddle to Calgary

By Andy Williams

Junior high students occupy a special sort of purgatory between reality and fantasy. They still have the remnants of the vivid and boundless imagination they made use of as a child, but are slowly starting to become more aware of real world complexities. They’ve grown out of that fantasy world occupied by superheroes, knights and… Continue reading Pro Musica Series returns this fall

By Andy Williams

Filmmaker Benjamin Hayden has no qualms with his decision to desert English literature in favour of the greener pastures of experimental film making. “When Chaucer and English seemed way too dusty, I knew I needed a medium that I could actually touch and interact with,” says Hayden. After spending a term as an English student… Continue reading History meets art in Calgary director’s debut Pick