When you hear a song, do you wonder how it was created? Are the lyrics written first, or is the melody step one? For country artist Olivia Rose, the chorus and hook of a song are what she begins with. She thinks of the melody as “where the song should…
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Edmonton will be its own Banksy
Public space falls into one of two categories in a capitalist society: advertisement or selling. Graffiti contests that ownership. The illegal artwork can fulfill a unique purpose: providing marginalized persons and views a venue for expressing their ideas or art in a place where they will be heard. …
Local craft beer for this summer
Recently, Edmonton was flooded with beer. The Edmonton Craft Beer festival at the Edmonton Expo Centre was full of thirsty Albertans looking to sample some of the province’s tastiest brews. With live music, food and local vendors, there was a beer for everyone. With gluten free and non-alcoholic options also…
Shane Fennessey, Edmonton’s media dark horse
When you graduate high school, rarely do you know the exact route that you plan on taking. I experienced this first hands Most people just follow the crowd’s advice and enrol in some version of a liberal arts program. For me it was political science, and for the first couple…
What does the Raptors win do for Edmonton?
by Declan Riley Now, finally with the red smoke finally settling, all of Canada is thinking about what is next for the Toronto Raptors? Canada hasn’t seen a team with a championship in the Big Four leagues in the last 25 years. We’ve had playoff runs, and we’ve had championship…
Eddies confident they can overturn a 3-1 deficit on Wednesday Night
FC Edmonton returned to training this weekend, as they prepare for an important second-leg match in the Canadian Championship against York9 FC. The winner will go on to face Major League Soccer (MLS) side Montreal Impact in a two-leg series. Edmonton was disappointed to have conceded three goals off corner…
FC Edmonton lose to Valour on home turf
FC Edmonton lost to Valour FC by a 1-0 scoreline in a Sunday morning affair at Clarke Stadium The win by Valour also means they are tied with Edmonton on three points in the race for a spot in the CONCACAF league qualifying. Forge FC currently lead the race with…
Netflix’s Dead to Me
One of Netflix’s newest original series, Dead to Me, debuted on May 3 and it walks a fine line between heart-wrenching drama and laugh-out-loud comedy. Classified as a “dark comedy,” the show focuses on the unlikely friendship between Jen (Christina Applegate), a mother of two still reeling from the death…
Shades of Color: A Rainbow After The Storm
With Donald Trump running for a second term, #blackfishing and the cancellation of the Edmonton Pride Parade, this year has been difficult to navigate for many minorites, but Shades of Colour provides the support that members of QTBIPOC (Queer, Transgender, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) so desperately need. Shades of…
7 streamable shows to bring out your inner feminist
By Shaela Dansereau Currently available on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Crave, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, these bingeworthy shows are guaranteed to bring out your feminist side. From strong female leads, to tackling controversial topics about women and what it means to be a woman throughout history and in today’s…