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You are enough at Not Enough Fest

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

February 4, 2016

Culture

The reading

The door jingled as we walked in. We were greeted by a bright-pink poster featuring Polaroid photos of past fortune recipients and a description of the kinds of fortune telling offered at

February 4, 2016

Culture

Omar Regan uses humour to foster understanding

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

January 29, 2016

Culture

Mercer Tavern maximizes its potential

Not far off the beaten path from MacEwan University Mercer Tavern, a local gastropub that offers fare suitable for anyone from the local hipster to the local bro. Its cuisine caters to

January 26, 2016

Culture

Clo’s Custom Leather offers handcrafted goods made to last

Leather: the rich smells, the luxurious look and appeal. Leather has certainly remained in style over the years, but the industry’s tradespeople have suffered. The art of leatherworking seems to have almost

January 21, 2016

Culture

A modern take on Maslow’s theory

Do you sometimes look at other people in your life and wonder how they keep everything together while maintaining a generally impressive level of awesome? According to psychological theorist Abraham Maslow, these

January 12, 2016

Culture

Our favourite musical releases of 2015

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

December 14, 2015

Culture

Café Daughter explores identity and racism in rural Saskatchewan

It’s Shawn Gan’s first theatre gig, and after the interview that landed him the job, he still had one question. “How did you find me?” he asked, since he hadn’t applied in

November 26, 2015

Culture

Local optometrist uses photography to share his vision of humanity

Dr. Larry Louie—optometrist, humanitarian, and gifted photographer— hopes his images will shine a positive light on the vitality that exists in even the most forgotten corners of the world. From his optometry clinic in

November 24, 2015

Culture

Gary James Joynes shows his art at local gallery

One of Canada’s more renowned contemporary artists recently showed his work in an exhibit at dc3 Art Projects, a gallery located just a couple of blocks from MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus.

November 24, 2015

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