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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A walk across Canada
Travelling across Canada on land is a daunting task. Xena Szkotak knows this better than anybody. She has been walking along the TransCanada Highway since Feb. 24, going from Victoria, B.C. and...
How to: DIY Halloween costumes
So it’s finally October, a time to dress in cozy sweaters, take pictures with tiny pumpkins for your Instagram, and of course get your favourite skinny pumpkinspiced latte (PSL) from your local...
The creative, creepy, and transformative
As a young stage actor, Gaylynne Fell “always felt most comfortable when (she) was in roles that would completely change (her) look.” The makeup and costumes would make her unrecognizable to...
Final Thoughts: Trick or Treat
It’s October. That means a few things: snow (probably), midterms (unfortunately), and most importantly, chocolate. I went out on a limb and looted the Superstore candy aisle for name-brand...
Aiming for an equal future, one game at a time
After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer, female athletes have been propelled, and deservedly so, into the spotlight. Female athletes made up more than half of the athletes on Canada’s Olympic...
Day Trip: Fall and Halloween activities
It’s arguably the best month of the year. The month where we get to wear cozy sweaters and shamelessly drink our pumpkin spice lattes. The trees have a gorgeous orange hue and winter has not...
Food for thought: The Craft & Cork
The Craft and Cork, located on Whyte Avenue, was first built as a regular pub which featured local craft beer and a selective wine list. Just before the COVID pandemic emerged, The Craft and Cork...
Unique challenges for Alberta pharmacists this upcoming flu shot season
With no confirmed cases of influenza in Alberta last year, one Edmonton area pharmacist is unsure what to expect Alberta pharmacists are gearing up to deliver this year’s flu shots. ...
Guiscela Perez Arellano
If Guiscela Perez Arellano wins the Pihesiwin city council seat on Oct. 18, she will be the first female BIPOC council member in Edmonton. The City of Edmonton records show that there have...
Recipe: Apple Turnovers
With the fall season upon us and Thanksgiving and Halloween right around the corner, comfort food is our daily dose of joy. But who has time to bake when school is well on its way, and there is...
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