The fibre art of connection
My personal journey of finding my place within the crafting community. Sometimes it can be nice to curl up at home with a crochet hook and a ball of yarn, or a hot glue gun and some cardboard, or a stack of images and a pair of scissors. But while arts and crafts are in essence an individual act — I mean, only one person can wield a crochet hook at a time — the community that’s created when crafters come together can be something special. In the last few years there’s been a resurgence of the fibre arts popping up online. In today’s world, crocheting and knitting are no longer an old woman's game. More and more millennials and gen z-er’s are picking up the hobby as a way to wind down, express themselves, and to connect with the...
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Club Q+A: InQueeries
What is the history of the club? Mitchell Norenberg: It’s actually one of the oldest clubs at MacEwan. It kind of morphed out of the Open Doors Club, which itself was formed in 2000, and then...
Recipe: Barbecue bonanza
Jerk Chicken Burgers: Serves: 8 Prep: 2 hours INGREDIENTS: 4 chicken breasts, cut in half widthwise 1 cooking onion Salt and pepper 1 jar of your favourite jerk chicken marinade 1/2 red onion 8...
How-to: Travel solo as a student
#When I first started travelling solo, the whole idea of navigating a city with only my backpack and brains scared me senseless. But as soon as my feet landed in vibrant Naples, my fears slowly...
Date night: DOSC
Edmonton has so much to offer in the way of restaurants, cafés, and interesting spaces that it can be hard to imagine getting stuck in a rut, but sometimes we do. Especially when it comes to...
Study spot: The Hallway Café
Across from the Art Gallery of Alberta, you can find a recently reinvented dining spot. The Hallway Café and Takeaway combines art, sustainability, and comfort. Located at 1 Sir Winston Churchill...
Canada’s food guide: What to eat or not to eat
Diet, the ever-changing part of our lives that we cannot seem to get straight. In today’s era of fad diets and a plethora of what can be considered healthy options, it can be truly daunting to...
Bark at the Moonshine
Hansen Distillery is usually closed on Sundays, but an exclusive bottling party made the place come alive on March 31. The tasting lounge reminded me of a bar scene from a western movie, with its...
Does “Baby” really glamourize teenage prostitution?
If you’ve ever experienced explosive emotions that lead to long drives with intense music blaring in the background, the show “Baby” might be your cup of tea. This Italian Netflix show has caused...
Anatomy of the heart
Date night, the ever-elusive event that everyone seems to struggle to find new ideas for. Where to go? What to do? And sometimes, who to go with? Then winter comes, adding an extra challenge as...
Battle of the bands: MacEwan edition
SAMU’s Music Showdown was held in Thrift Shop on Friday and the atmosphere was great — everybody was eager to hear the music, and all of the acts were very talented. Thrift Shop itself had its...
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