By Sean Willett
Calgary is a much different place than it was 14 years ago. As the world has moved forward, we have moved with it, growing and changing for the better. One of the best examples of this change is the Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival. What was then a small event struggling to stay afloat among… Continue reading Fairy Tales tell more than just stories
By Sean Willett
The University of Calgary’s MacKimmie Library Tower will house unusual residents this summer. A mating couple of peregrine falcons have taken roost on the roof of the tower, where they will be raising their chicks over the next four months. Callie and Gary, the two falcons nesting on top of the library tower, are regular… Continue reading Family of falcons make MacKimmie a summer home
By Sean Willett
There is something special about local music. It has the ability to foster a sense of community among artists and fans, creating an environment where newcomers and veterans alike are welcomed, and bold new ideas are able to take root and thrive. However, the independent nature of local music can hold this community back, making… Continue reading New website makes local music easy
By Sean Willett
Occasionally a game will come along that reminds me how joyous the gaming medium can be. Botanicula is such a game. It is a piece of beautiful art, unburdened by the grim fatalism that has been rampant in independent games in the last five years. Any darkness that can be found in the world Amanita… Continue reading Game Review: Botanicula
By Sean Willett
Ryan North is a busy person. The Ottawa-born humorist is the creator of Dinosaur Comics — a charming and clever constrained webcomic that is currently in its ninth year. In addition to that, he is currently writing the Adventure Time comic book series and working on putting together a sequel to the successful science-fiction anthology… Continue reading You guys! It’s Ryan North!
By Sean Willett
Before anything else is said, it should be noted that Awesomenauts, the second title from Ronimo Games, features the worst voice actor I have ever heard. While most of the voice work ranges from competent to excellent, the voice actor for Lonestar, the game’s cowboy-themed hero, seems to be trying to win a shrieking match… Continue reading Game review: Awesomenauts is awesome
By Sean Willett
This story appeared as an illustrative feature. To enjoy it in its full glory, please visit our pdf version of this issue. This story appears on pages 13 to 15. When you think of a velociraptor, what image comes to mind? You’re probably envisioning a powerful, man-sized reptilian creature, built like a small tyrannosaur. This… Continue reading Fiction versus fact
By Sean Willett
A film isn’t something that can be slapped together in a couple of days with only a camera, a Macbook and grim determination– unless you are competing in NUTV’s 48-Hour Eco Film Challenge, of course. Normally, it takes a team of filmmakers a monumental amount of time and money to finish a project. Even short… Continue reading Greenlite arts festival
By Sean Willett
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is about math. Written in the mid-1800s as a reaction to new ideas being introduced in the field of mathematics at Oxford University, it was intended to satirize imaginary numbers and other abstract concepts many mathematicians at the time considered ridiculous. Yet if you ask modern fans of the… Continue reading “That’s racist”
By Sean Willett
Edmonton-based game developer BioWare released Mass Effect 3 this week, the final installment of their critically acclaimed science fiction trilogy. The series, which follows the struggles of the indomitable Commander Shepard, is best known for its emphasis on choice and consequences. Players who have finished the first two games are able to transfer their character… Continue reading Mass Effect 3 completes Alberta video game trilogy