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Only one name stood atop the Timeplay podium in auditorium 12 of Cineplex North Edmonton, and it was mine. Even though the pre-show trivia game wasn’t the same without now-former Cineplex host Tanner Zipchen reading off my instructions, it was nice to be back in a...
The title says it all. It is a dilemma, indeed. What happens when the very thing meant to keep us connected to the world disconnects us more than ever? The documentary, available now on Netflix, starts in a very relaxed manner as a who’s who of the tech world take...
If you’ve never heard the term "sharing economy" before, or you only have a guess at what it could mean, you’re in the same boat as a lot of people. Even the people studying this way of looking at our world’s economy lack a concise definition. Experts studying...
Universal basic income (UBI) is certainly not a new idea, but it is an increasingly popular one. The concept can be traced back as far as the 16th century though it has never gained enough ground to push governments enough to actually offer it to its citizens on an...
Rosewood Foods, a recent addition to Rice Howard Way, became a fast favourite among locals. Chef Jesse Gado attributes the success of the breakfast-lunch-focused restaurant to “be(ing) approachable” and “offer(ing) something for every demographic.” Although...
In a few short weeks, most of us students will be done school until September. It's finally time to start thinking about summer and the possibilities of warm weather. Most of all, it is time to undo the damage of months of grabbing whatever terrible fast food we can...
As spring approaches so does the feeling of being greener, or in this case, muddier. Composting is the simplest and the most useful way to reduce household waste, and the resulting soil conditioner will add nutrients to your plants. A good compost has the perfect...
According to an article by Forbes, TikTok is the number-one downloaded non-gaming app, and data from states Sensor Tower that the app has hit 1.5 billion downloads. TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos. It is amazing...
The pandemic has been creating many new bakers, as it has drastically changed on peoples' lives and their usual daily routine. When the pandemic was first announced, there was a frenzy on buying toilet paper, and now, on baking products. This pandemic has created...
Let’s be honest, we’re all missing the freedom we had pre-pandemic. Many of us are probably even missing going to actual classes in university. We really took those long lineups at the Building 6 Tim Hortons for granted. But for the safety of ourselves and others,...
Outside of imperial Russia in winter, there has never been a better time to experiment with pickling. It works with almost any vegetable, is cheap, tasty, will give you a head start on genuine apocalypse prep, and will help limit your trips to the grocery store...
You may have already noticed our Things to do over the summer list is looking a little thin. During the process of writing it, several of the biggest events we wanted to include were cancelled — Folk Fest, Taste of Edmonton, the Fringe — for the reason that...
High-Level Streetcar The lone streetcar that ambles back-and-forth across the High-Level Bridge is more like part of Edmonton’s backdrop than something you do. You’ve seen it, and there are always people on it, but nobody you know has ever suggested taking a ride,...
Over the last few years, short, snappy videos have taken over the internet. Across your Facebook feed and YouTube recommendations are these short videos, which show either a tasty looking snack, a fast meal, or a complicated dessert made easy. These videos rack up...
It’s been an interesting week for MacEwan University students. Within the span of a few days, we went from coming into class and piling into the library to study, to handing in the rest of our assignments online. There’s no in-person contact with other peers and...