MacEwan University’s student publication. Honest reporting, quality media, and good vibes.

Why we like music

Music is an innate part of our lives and our identities. It’s there for us when we want to escape, it’s there after a breakup, it’s there when we want to throw up our hands and dance, and, if we’re lucky, it’s there when we’re the first one to grab the aux cord in...

No, movie theatres aren’t going anywhere

Members of Metro Cinema and the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) are confident that movie theatres and theatre culture are here to stay. As restrictions for in-person screenings were lifted on Jun. 10, 2021, movie theatres are back open to the public,...

Creative Spotlight: Amal Mohamud

Growing up watching Canadian television, Amal Mohamud experienced the disappointing reality of the industry: it is very, very white. This lack of representation and Mohamud’s knack for telling diverse stories pushed her toward her own career in the media industry,...

Signal for help

The pandemic has resulted in increased levels of domestic abuse across the world, and this is no different in Edmonton. The Edmonton Police have reported that domestic violence calls are up 15 per cent compared to 2020, and Erin Bilawchuk, the director of...

To dub or not to dub

I was washing dishes the other day and watching a Spanish Netflix show, as one does. But when I turned the voice dubbing on so I didn’t have to read subtitles, I noticed something odd. The high-stakes scenes and violent outbursts were accompanied by dialogue that...

Noise Released

After releasing two EPs in less than a month, Noise Pending is one of the newest bands in the Edmonton music scene. The four-piece instrumental group features three current MacEwan University music students and one alumni. James Kumaran, the drummer, was inspired...

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 day to spend in a mall, but the CrossIron Mills is so much more than that, and with its vast space...

Creative Spotlight: D’orjay

D’orjay The Singing Shaman is a woman of many talents. She is a practicing shaman who heals individuals from past trauma, obstacles, and challenges, and she is a musician who sings music reminiscent of the classic country she grew up listening to in rural Alberta....

A walk across Canada

Travelling across Canada on land is a daunting task. Xena Szkotak knows this better than anybody. She has been walking along the TransCanada Highway since Feb. 24, going from Victoria, B.C. and making her way to St. John’s, N.L.  The TransCanada highway...

The creative, creepy, and transformative

As a young stage actor, Gaylynne Fell “always felt most comfortable when (she) was in roles that would completely change (her) look.” The makeup and costumes would make her unrecognizable to anyone who knew her. She loved the feeling of erasing all aspects of her...

Creative Spotlight: Grace Duiker

As a child, Grace Duiker spent much of her time crafting art. From paper and glue to paint, she would create vivid, colourful pieces with whatevershe could get her hands on. In high school, she got in touch with her creative side and started developing her art in a...

Deadmonton past DUSK

We've all been in the dark and felt the hair on our arms stand up, the skin on our backs stiffen, the shivers run up and down our spines. At Edmonton's most famous haunted house, Deadmonton, these feelings hit you quick. Offering two haunts this year, Deadmonton is...

EGO

Edmonton Goes Off finishes Volume I

The Edmonton arts scene had a project nearly two years in the making come to a completion this past August EGO is a collaborative digital magazine that showcases local musicians by producing live performance videos, thorough interviews, and photographs all...

Why we like music

Music is an innate part of our lives and our identities. It’s there for us when we want to escape, it’s there after a breakup, it’s there when we want to throw up our hands and dance, and, if we’re lucky, it’s there when we’re the first one to grab the aux cord in...

No, movie theatres aren’t going anywhere

Members of Metro Cinema and the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) are confident that movie theatres and theatre culture are here to stay. As restrictions for in-person screenings were lifted on Jun. 10, 2021, movie theatres are back open to the public,...

Creative Spotlight: Amal Mohamud

Growing up watching Canadian television, Amal Mohamud experienced the disappointing reality of the industry: it is very, very white. This lack of representation and Mohamud’s knack for telling diverse stories pushed her toward her own career in the media industry,...

Signal for help

The pandemic has resulted in increased levels of domestic abuse across the world, and this is no different in Edmonton. The Edmonton Police have reported that domestic violence calls are up 15 per cent compared to 2020, and Erin Bilawchuk, the director of...

To dub or not to dub

I was washing dishes the other day and watching a Spanish Netflix show, as one does. But when I turned the voice dubbing on so I didn’t have to read subtitles, I noticed something odd. The high-stakes scenes and violent outbursts were accompanied by dialogue that...

Noise Released

After releasing two EPs in less than a month, Noise Pending is one of the newest bands in the Edmonton music scene. The four-piece instrumental group features three current MacEwan University music students and one alumni. James Kumaran, the drummer, was inspired...

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 day to spend in a mall, but the CrossIron Mills is so much more than that, and with its vast space...

Creative Spotlight: D’orjay

D’orjay The Singing Shaman is a woman of many talents. She is a practicing shaman who heals individuals from past trauma, obstacles, and challenges, and she is a musician who sings music reminiscent of the classic country she grew up listening to in rural Alberta....

A walk across Canada

Travelling across Canada on land is a daunting task. Xena Szkotak knows this better than anybody. She has been walking along the TransCanada Highway since Feb. 24, going from Victoria, B.C. and making her way to St. John’s, N.L.  The TransCanada highway...

The creative, creepy, and transformative

As a young stage actor, Gaylynne Fell “always felt most comfortable when (she) was in roles that would completely change (her) look.” The makeup and costumes would make her unrecognizable to anyone who knew her. She loved the feeling of erasing all aspects of her...

Creative Spotlight: Grace Duiker

As a child, Grace Duiker spent much of her time crafting art. From paper and glue to paint, she would create vivid, colourful pieces with whatevershe could get her hands on. In high school, she got in touch with her creative side and started developing her art in a...

Deadmonton past DUSK

We've all been in the dark and felt the hair on our arms stand up, the skin on our backs stiffen, the shivers run up and down our spines. At Edmonton's most famous haunted house, Deadmonton, these feelings hit you quick. Offering two haunts this year, Deadmonton is...

EGO

Edmonton Goes Off finishes Volume I

The Edmonton arts scene had a project nearly two years in the making come to a completion this past August EGO is a collaborative digital magazine that showcases local musicians by producing live performance videos, thorough interviews, and photographs all...