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Usually, improvisation brings to mind bluesy saxophone solos or long guitar riffs. But Matthew Cardinal pushes boundaries and brings the same level of experimentation to his solo work, especially in his debut album, Asterisms Cardinal’s music checks a lot of boxes,...
Winters can be hard to get through in Alberta because of their length and bitter cold (especially this year!), and in my opinion, winter sports can make all the difference. I remember my favourite days in elementary school gym class were every winter when we would...
Whenever Friday night comes around, I’m always a victim of FOMO. Whether I’m avoiding alcohol just to take a break, or I'm DD-ing everyone home at the end of the night, being around people with cocktails makes my lime Perrier seem, well, lame. Mock-Ups Mocktails...
In Edmonton, we have many local alchemists of beans and water who are masters of their craft. They shepherd the secrets of an age-old tradition combined with modern innovations and deliver it right to the communities of Edmonton. We ventured out to discover the...
From cramming for exams to finishing those last-minute assignments, it’s hard to catch every quality piece of media during the year. Luckily, there were a lot of great movies and TV shows in 2021 that deserve your time when things get less stressful. Not sure where...
Now that the buzz of the holidays has died down and the new semester is in full swing, it can be difficult to be in good spirits when the days only get colder and the skies remain dull. Fear no more! The rest of your winter doesn’t have to be as gloomy as the...
Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for earlier films in the series. Spider-Man: No Way Home is a challenging movie to nail. As the first live-action...
One Monday morning, I was walking up the street to get my daily triple venti, half sweet, non-fat, iced caramel macchiato, as many students do. I got to thedoors and what did I see? The entire inside of the coffee shop gutted and cleaned out, the door was locked,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...