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Finding a good place to study can be difficult, but Iconoclast Coffee Roaster offers a great way to change up your study routine and caffeinate in the process. Located behind Oliver Square, Iconoclast showcases an open space that’s great for extended concentration....
Who would’ve thought you could take a simple hot dog and turn it into a restaurant? But MayDay Dogs has done just that and it’s one of the most unique ideas to come into the Edmonton food scene. I decided to go and see whether this unique idea would live up to the...
Being an adult student is hard. Not only do we have to put a large amount of effort into our studies, but many of us come home after a long day at school and need to feed ourselves. Getting home at 7 p.m. to an empty kitchen does not generally end with healthy...
On April 7, 1952, a full-page ad in Life magazine changed the way people think about their workdays. The ad featured photos of men and women taking a few minutes out of their day to enjoy a hot cup of coffee. “Coffee always gives you a break!” the tagline read....
Every summer, the downtown core is flooded with food trucks, street food vendors, and a large population of people prepared to support them. Mack Male is a co-founder of What the Truck?!, a downtown Edmonton event that seeks to celebrate food trucks and food truck...
If you’re looking for quality and freshness, look no further than Credo Coffee. Just a short walk from MacEwan, Credo offers a great selection of coffee, tea, and baked goods. Credo puts a particular focus on creating flavours that are fresh and well thought out....
The season of changing leaves, warm fires, and crisp walks outside has arrived — and with it an overwhelming barrage of pumpkin spice lattes. However, pumpkin doesn’t belong only to the sickeningly sweet drink. In fact, there are heaps of possible combinations for...
Every student in university knows the joke that we basically sustain ourselves on ramen. If you’re taking a quick trip to Sobeys or Save-On, you’re guaranteed to find some sort of discount noodle. However, the discount brands usually take the most work to spice up....
Beef production is something that many Albertans pride themselves on. With many people being personally connected to farming communities, it is an important factor in our lifestyle for both personal and economic reasons. It is so crucial to our identity that when...
In addition to being hubs for intellectual growth and discovery, universities can be social spaces that foster great friendships and camaraderie. A significant component of this social space is, as any campus bar regular can tell you, the food and drink. At MacEwan...
I pulled up to the house a bit early. I wanted to get my bearings and enjoy the fall air before the bustle of picking started. The air was cool and there was a bit of wind against my jacket, but it was a beautiful day to spend collecting fruit. In Edmonton,...
Good and Cheap is a cookbook that recently went viral because of its unique vision. Its author, Leanne Brown, created it for her master’s degree, and it’s available online as a free PDF. On her website, Brown describes her aim to provide a variety of nutritious,...