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Drake’s music has become the soundtrack of 2022. His album Honestly, Nevermind was released in June, and now his new surprise collaboration album with 21 Savage, Her Loss, was released in November. A week after being released, the song, “Rich Flex,” has already...
The popular Netflix original Knives Out, released in 2019, blew viewers away with a 4.1 star rating on Letterboxd and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, so when the sequel was released in theaters in late 2022, expectations were high. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery...
New Year's resolutions remind us that, as we get closer and closer to death, we need to live like Tolstoy says: by making genuine connections and making decisions that will make us the happiest. This could include things from quitting that job you hate and leaving...
Joan Didion, an American author who paved the way for many women in journalism and literature, passed away last year at the age of 87. Her collection of books is all intrinsically brilliant and different in their own way, but her writing style is what makes each of...
When it comes to days the internet collectively anticipates, none quite measure up to Spotify Wrapped Day. (Yes, “day” does deserve a capital.) Watching your slew of Instagram followers unveil their top songs and artists for the year and offer you a...
Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for Andor based only on trailers and promotional materials. Like 2018’s prequel film Solo, it’s confusing why Cassian Andor needs a series-length backstory considering the conclusion of 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars...
After becoming CEO of Twitter in October 2022, Elon Musk has committed a string of questionable actions, resulting in the company facing potential bankruptcy. Musk bought the company privately for $44 billion and saddled it with $13 billion in debt. This debt...
Defining academic success is not as easy as it seems because everyone’s path is different. There are many factors that influence a person’s definition of academic success, such as grades, academic achievements, or a great ability to focus. Perhaps the definition of...
Netflix revives a story that started over five years ago, the story of Wednesday Addams. The beloved member of the Addams family has given fans a sense of hope for unconventional people throughout decades. The character of Wednesday defies the usual sisterly role...
The problem with being a pathological people-pleaser is that you realize you’ve been lied to your entire life. Sure, there are other problems — stress, neglecting your own needs, burnout, spiraling existential crises — but nothing cuts quite as deep as realizing...
With Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show, Star Wars’ Andor, and HBO’s House of the Dragon, it’s becoming harder to find quality shows that aren’t already part of a shared universe. However, FX — now integrated through Disney+ Star — has consistently delivered quality...
The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) has been giving us brilliant films, providing an escape from reality, and bringing us together since 1986. After all, nothing says community like sharing a bag of buttery popcorn, a fizzy drink, and the big...
Luckiest Girl Alive is a film adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s 2015 mystery novel of the same name. The movie was #1 on the top ten list on Netflix Canada when it was released. With 113 minutes run time, Luckiest Girl Alive is a quick watch for those strapped...
Local Edmonton band, Monks on Call, began their journey with high school jam sessions and a band name generator. For some bands, that would be the beginning and end of the story, but Monks on Call has become an up-and-coming band to watch, with several singles...
The Edmonton International Film Festival happened a few weeks ago and I was lucky enough to attend one of their movie showings. Let me tell you, it was an experience in itself! Going to the movies is one of those little life pleasures that just brightens up your...