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When Kid Cudi’s 2009 album Man on the Moon: End of Day was released, it was widely-received as a drug-influenced album. Many songs make frequent overt references to drug use. The music video to “The Pursuit of Happiness” stars Cudi going through what is an obvious...
The room erupts in occasional laughter when the acting on the screen gets too melodramatic for even the most composed of the audience. It’s Friday night, and about 100 Edmontonians have gathered at the Garneau Theatre for a screening of the 1946 adaptation of...
We’ve all been there. You’re talking about the last episode of your favourite show, or maybe you’re freaking out about the incredible album your favourite band just dropped, and then you hear it: “That’s what you like? Really?” There is a certain displeasure that’s...
You couldn’t pay most people to go back in time and spend another day in high school. Everyone witnessed the kind of cruelty that can happen within those walls. Released in the late 1980s, Heathers became a cult classic by offering a darkly comical twist on the...
Grab your sticks and come on down to the John L. Haar Theatre this Sunday for MacEwan University’s Percussion Ensemble Concert. “It’s a real hit!" says Brian Thurgood, musical director. The concert will feature over 30 of MacEwan’s percussion major students,...
Starting March 1, the CRTC released a new basic cable package for the reduced price of $25. This basic package excludes many premium networks and channels. The new deal for cable providers is likely a response to the growing popularity of streaming services....
Edmonton’s arts and culture scene has been thriving in the past few years — we were even listed in National Geographic’s Best Summer Trips 2015 — and live music is a vibrant part of our city. The local bands in Edmonton are a testament to the many talented and...
A great cocktail is an elegant balance of disparate ingredients — at least, that’s what I gather from The Almanac’s bar manager, Joshua Meachem. He explains that the goal is to combine all five tastes — sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami — into a harmonious...
There’s no question that the mainstream music scene is generally centred on white heterosexual male musicians. It seems that whenever female, queer, or transgender people take the stage, the focus is often on their identity, rather than their music. This can...
Actor, director, and stand-up comedian Omar Regan’s debut film American Sharia injects a healthy dose of comedy into some heavy subject matter. The film’s many themes include Islamophobia, police violence, and issues pertaining to Muslim identity. MacEwan’s Muslim...
Remember the 2000s? Not the 2010s — we’re living those years now — I’m talking about the good times. The 2000s. Take this in: 2005 was 10 years ago. It seems like a long time, but at the same time it really doesn’t. Why? Because those were the years the future...
As 2015 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the best musical releases of the year. It was a remarkable time for Canadian artists. Drake released a number one album alongside a heavily anticipated collaboration with Future, breaking records along...