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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Day Trip: Ice skating and luminaria
Winter is here and we are about to feel the intensity of freezing temperatures. Taking a weekend road trip can be daunting for those who are hesitant to drive on the slick roads, but luckily,...
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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...
Inclusion at MacEwan
Our society is at a pivotal point. Finally, inclusion and diversity are at the forefront of social justice movements, and harmful thought patterns that have been rampant for centuries are being...
Why we like music
Music is an innate part of our lives and our identities. It’s there for us when we want to escape, it’s there after a breakup, it’s there when we want to throw up our hands and dance, and, if...
No, movie theatres aren’t going anywhere
Members of Metro Cinema and the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) are confident that movie theatres and theatre culture are here to stay. As restrictions for in-person screenings were...
How to: Keep houseplants alive during the winter
Houseplants are great for stress relief and decor. One of the most daunting tasks can be how to maintain them throughout the year because of the varying weather. Winter weather is genuinely...
Creative Spotlight: Amal Mohamud
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...
Recipe: Crinkle cookies
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup canola oil 2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp....
Vegan holiday baking
If you’re like me, then Christmas is your favourite time of the year. It includes the best pastimes of any holiday: decorating the Christmas tree, watching festive movies, and, of course, baking!...
Signal for help
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...
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