Food for thought: Brew and Bloom
Brew and Bloom is one of those exquisite places you enter and are immediately taken away by its beauty. The café, flower and gift shop is a women-led business that... Read more.
Have we given manners the finger?
Manners! Those habits that were enforced on you by your parents when you were just a small child. Even now, as you read that last line, I bet you heard one, if not... Read more.
Recipe: Cocktails you’ll enjoy all summer long
Whether sitting on a patio with friends, by a fire while camping, or on a hammock with a good book, a favourite drink can change a good day into a great day, and... Read more.
Food for thought: Wayback Burgers
In Edmonton’s downtown, situated on Jasper Ave, a new burger restaurant has opened up in the middle of a pandemic. Wayback Burgers, whose very name conjures up... Read more.
Recipe: Chocolate Truffles
Teddy bears, cards, flowers, and store-bought chocolates are all typically common this time of year, but Valentine’s Day is another chance to impress your significant... Read more.
Recipe: Easy scalloped potatoes you’ll make again and again
Good sides can often be the most challenging part of making dinner. After all, deciding to cook a roast chicken or some steaks may be easy, but choosing something... Read more.
Day Trip: CrossIron Mills
Few things are more Albertan than a day trip to Calgary or, more specifically, the very touristic CrossIron Mills. Generally, you wouldn’t think of taking an entire... Read more.
Day Trip: Fall and Halloween activities
It’s arguably the best month of the year. The month where we get to wear cozy sweaters and shamelessly drink our pumpkin spice lattes. The trees have a gorgeous... Read more.
Recipe: Apple Turnovers
With the fall season upon us and Thanksgiving and Halloween right around the corner, comfort food is our daily dose of joy. But who has time to bake when school... Read more.
Edmonton Mayoral Candidates
The municipal election is coming up quickly. On Oct. 18, you have the opportunity to vote for the candidate you believe will make the greatest impact on our city... Read more.
Lab-grown meat and the future of food sustainability
In a world where climate change is reaching the point of no return and population numbers continue increasing dramatically, can lab-grown meat resolve some of the... Read more.
Review: The Tomorrow War
In the inevitable lull of summer TV programming, I did what any bored university student with no homework and way too much time on their hands would do: I went content... Read more.
Fort Edmonton park reopens with some new surprises
With restrictions heightened once again and no idea what summer will bring, there isn’t much that Edmontonians can do for fun, but Fort Edmonton Park is hoping... Read more.
Is there a mass exodus?
Once a province of opportunity where a melting pot of people from other provinces came together for economic reasons, Alberta now seems to be losing citizens at... Read more.
Student group Q&A: MacEwan Rotaract
To start, what are your names, and what do you do with your student group? Myles Dykes: My name is Myles Dykes, and I am the president at the MacEwan Rotaract. Erin... Read more.
Recipe: Sangria
Pandemic aside, outdoor dining is still one of the warm weather hallmarks, and nothing says outdoor dining like a deli cious glass of sangria. Sangria, a traditional... Read more.
Unpaid internships in post-secondary settings
Internships are as much a part of post-secondary life as late-night cram sessions and student loans. As with the aforemen tioned, the relationship between students... Read more.
The Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission
The Edmonton Transit Service has been the cause of much discourse over the years, often for its weaknesses. However, that might be changing for the better all because... Read more.
Student group q&a: Student Psychology Network
To start, what is your name, and what do you do with your student group? Anika Gahun: My name is Anika Gahun, and I am a co-president at the Student Psychology Network... Read more.
Creative spotlight: Bailey Stefan-Houle
Since her childhood days playing piano, music was always a big part of Bailey Stefan-Houle’s life. She had always done classical jazz composition and vocals until... Read more.
Saving Alberta parks
When the Alberta government released its budget on Feb. 28, 2020, it included a reduction in provincial parks funding. This was the second cut in approximately six... Read more.
Review: Death to 2020
It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine, and if so, political comedy may be the antidote to what the last year has so ruthlessly thrown at us. For many,... Read more.
Student Group Q&A: Design Students Organization
To start, what are your names and potions with the group? Quinton Wong: My name is Quinton Wong. While we are both co-presidents, our role is to delegate all the... Read more.
A fight for equality
On Nov. 4, 2020, BIPOC and MacEwan University music student Paxsi Mamar Lariri took to Instagram to enact a call to action to combat racism in the MacEwan music... Read more.
Review: Enola Holmes
If I said I had heard of Enola Holmes before watching the movie, I’d be lying. However, I will admit that after watching the made-for-Netflix movie, I was pleasantly... Read more.
Date night: tobogganing, blankets, and hot chocolate
The date night challenge that began in 2020 continues, and no one really knows when it will entirely end. In fact, as this article is being written, restrictions... Read more.
Food for thought: Northern Chicken
Northern Chicken has been a jewel in the downtown area for four years now. It is a queer-owned business serving up southern-style comfort food that has been satisfying... Read more.
How-to: sanitize your home
Keeping your home clean is always crucial for your health, but never as important as during outbreaks. Most of the time, cleaning and sanitizing is pretty common... Read more.
Strawberry and goat cheese spinach salad
Now that we’ve welcomed in a new year in hopes of landmark events far more pleasant than last year’s, we can begin to address the other elephant in the room:... Read more.
Creative spotlight: Simone A. Medina Polo
From Mexico City, Mexico, Simone A. Medina Polo is a trans, Latinx scholar and artist. She started taking a BA in philosophy at Concordia University in 2013, followed... Read more.
Mental health during COVID
With the world turned upside down, it is no surprise that people worldwide are struggling to hold it all together. It has been almost a year since COVID-19 began... Read more.
The filtered selfie rabbit hole
Everywhere you look, you see it: people taking selfies. The trend, which doesn’t seem to be losing its appeal, has gone from simple photos to a plethora of filters,... Read more.
How-to: make your own mask
November is here, and not much has changed in the COVID-19 scenario. We are all still in the thick of it with second waves, online learning, and restrictions threatening... Read more.
Date night: virtual dance lessons
Netflix binge nights and dinners in are great, but how many can we have before losing our minds? During a time when the weather is colder, going out is getting trickier,... Read more.
Student group Q&A: Investment Club
To start, what is your name and position with the Investment Club student group? Gabriel Ambutong: My name is Gabriel Ambutong, and I am the president. Alem Tesfay:... Read more.
How-to: make an emergency kit
Over this last year, a lot has changed, and it is fair to say that most everyone is more cautious now than ever before. Nonetheless, with all the hoarding of toiletries... Read more.
Roast chicken that won’t go to waste
There is something about the smell of a roast chicken filling your home that screams comfort. However, when you live alone or with only one other roommate, using... Read more.
Food for thought: Chefmon Caribbean Grill
Chefmon Caribbean Grill may be relatively new in its restaurant form, but Henry Palmer has been providing Edmonton with authentic, mouth-watering Jamaican food items... Read more.
Student group Q&A: The Massage Therapy Club
What is your name and what position do you hold with the massage therapy club student group? Andrew Braun: My name is Andrew Braun, and I am the massage therapy... Read more.
Arts in a pandemic
The arts community has been one of the worst-hit during this current upheaval. As everything began to shut down, arts venues and artists alike quickly realized that... Read more.
Scholarships, awards, and bursaries
University is undoubtedly an expensive endeavour, but an increasingly necessary one. A 2018 Macleans article stated that the average yearly cost of post-secondary... Read more.
Love in the age of COVID
Love in the age of COVID-19 has become the ultimate challenge. No matter what stage of a relationship you’re in, there are major setbacks. Back in March, when... Read more.
Student group Q&A: Film Club
To start, what is your name and position with the Film Club student group? Amanda Dubrule: My name is Amanda Dubrule, and I am the president of the film club. Are... Read more.
Recipe: natas du céu (Heaven’s cream)
Portugal has always been known for its desserts, among many things. In a country surrounded by ocean on three sides, hot summers and beach days are the norm, and... Read more.
Creative spotlight: Steve Dhillon
Steve Dhillon didn’t always plan on becoming an actor. In fact, most of his adult life has been spent in the world of academia. After getting a bachelor’s in... Read more.
Review: The Social Dilemma
The title says it all. It is a dilemma, indeed. What happens when the very thing meant to keep us connected to the world disconnects us more than ever? The documentary,... Read more.
Universal Basic Income
Universal basic income (UBI) is certainly not a new idea, but it is an increasingly popular one. The concept can be traced back as far as the 16th century though... Read more.