Poem: Act As If
Weave yourself into your life’s tapestry.Dig deep into Fate’s opportunities.Find yourself trusting luck,then the truth:It is a miracle we are here.We are, all of us, miracles.Act as if.
Derek Lantz Feb 20, 2023
Poem: The Great Show
I will die.I am not yet dead.I have come from nothing and to nothing will return.There may or may not be a reason,I will never know.The great show is in full swingbut I am not the audience.I am a thread on the arm of a chairsomewhere in the galleryfeeling the...
Creative Spotlight: Nisha Patel
Nisha Patel, Edmonton’s eighth poet laureate and award-winning poet, fell in love with poetry a little unconventionally — through performance. Her introduction to performance and public speaking happened during her eight years as a competitive debater in high...
Staying organized for the winter term
As the winter term rolls in, MacEwan University’s students return to the routine of busy school days. As the workload piles on, students can begin to feel the pressure to keep up. By staying organized, you’ll be able to have a productive term and reduce the...
Creative spotlight: Ntwali
Twenty-six-year-old artist, Ntwali Kayijaho, didn’t always know music was his calling. It wasn’t until he faced adversity in his youth that he began to realize his full potential and make a name for himself. Coming from two immigrant parents who survived the...
Rihanna breaks her silence
It feels like the whole world has been holding its breath for the release of Rihanna’s new album in January 2023. A running joke on Twitter and Instagram is that Rihanna has not released music because of her Fenty beauty line, which has been so successful that she...
The Blue Stones Q&A
The Blue Stones are a Juno award-nominated alternative blues rock duo from Windsor, Ontario. Their music is dark, energetic, and angsty enough for any rockhead to enjoy. On Nov. 19 at the Starlite Room, I had the amazing opportunity to interview the band and delve...
Edmonton planning new “Warehouse Park” in city centre
Edmonton is developing a new park just a few blocks away from MacEwan! The park site is in the heart of downtown, replacing the parking lot between 106 and 108 Street. It will also directly connect to the Corona LRT station. This new park is directed by the...
Online dating: Yay or nay?
Online dating is so common in the current dating scene it seems as though dating apps are the only way to find love. Like with anything, there are pros and cons to online dating but it seems like there are more cons than pros with swiping left and right for hours...
Creative Spotlight: ARDN
Edmonton-based singer-songwriter ARDN always felt a natural inclination toward music. As a teen, he picked up several instruments, from the drums to the guitar, but neither really stuck for him. It wasn’t until he began writing songs at the age of 16 that...
Are these book-to-movie adaptations worth the watch?
Since the early years of film, filmmakers have been adapting novels and books to the big screen and reinterpreting the stories of others, often bringing a new perspective to the story. A recent, and popular, example of this is Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film, Dune,...
It’s getting DARK out
It was a crisp evening as I stumbled into Fort Edmonton Park, the moon brushing the treetops as the sun faded away into the abyss. A perfect night for chaos. In other words, perfect for the first night of DARK, a twelve-night event featuring Mr. Dark’s – the main...
Five Halloween events in Deadmonton this fall
It’s finally October which means spooky season! For the fear-chasing, thrill-seeking, and horror-loving individuals among us, you’re in luck because Edmonton is set to surprise you with a ton of terrifying and exciting events! Here is a short list to get you...
Midterm Madness
The smell of midterms has graced the halls of MacEwan University, but for many, that also brings the impending fear of failure. For some, midterms are a bad fever dream that occurs two to three times per year; for others, mainly first-year students, they are a...
Food for thought: DogPatch, Little Brick, and Bread + Butter
Tucked away in the valley is the charming community of Riverdale, Edmonton. There, you will find two local restaurants and a bakery that serve a wide variety of beverages, fresh pastries, and delicious meals. It started out as a café and general store that goes by...