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The Marriage of Figaro: A Comical Affair
By Dustin Jussila There are many staples of a classical opera that are preserved throughout the ages: Gossip, scheming, jealousy, and revenge are all major themes to present just a few. The Marriage of Figaro is no exception, and indeed this opera should be the benchmark that all others shouldCon...
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By Dustin Jussila There are many staples of a classical opera that are preserved throughout the ages: Gossip, scheming, jealousy, and revenge are all major themes to present just a few. The Marriage of Figaro is no exception, and indeed this opera should be the benchmark that all others shouldCon...
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“Diavolo”: A Masterpiece of Contemporary Dance and Elaborate Design
by Zosia Czarnecka Diavolo is far from a ballet – it is the marriage of the laws of physics with the extreme limitations of the human body. Jacques Heim’s fearless approach to pushing his Los Angeles-based company beyond the rules of the stage redefines grace. His dancers seem to float,Continue R...
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by Zosia Czarnecka Diavolo is far from a ballet – it is the marriage of the laws of physics with the extreme limitations of the human body. Jacques Heim’s fearless approach to pushing his Los Angeles-based company beyond the rules of the stage redefines grace. His dancers seem to float,Continue R...
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How to Accept that Your Parent is Dying
By Rita Neyer I have been wanting to write this piece for a while now. In February,I had pitched it to my editor, but until now couldn’t quite get myself to write it down because it made it real. Cancer is very real. My mom had it twice already. EverContinue Reading
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By Rita Neyer I have been wanting to write this piece for a while now. In February,I had pitched it to my editor, but until now couldn’t quite get myself to write it down because it made it real. Cancer is very real. My mom had it twice already. EverContinue Reading
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Going Back to School with Tegan and Sara: A Book Review
by Blair Wade “You are not alone” is single-handedly one of the strongest sentences in human conversation, and unapologetically the underlying message of High School, the newly released memoir by Tegan and Sara Quin. It is a retrospective for the authors and simultaneously a cathartic...
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by Blair Wade “You are not alone” is single-handedly one of the strongest sentences in human conversation, and unapologetically the underlying message of High School, the newly released memoir by Tegan and Sara Quin. It is a retrospective for the authors and simultaneously a cathartic...
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Shumka’s Nutcracker
by Dustin Jussila Shumka’s Nutcracker is one Edmonton’s most cherished Christmas traditions. It just isn’t holiday season in this city if you don’t see their advertisements adorned on billboards or newspapers, welcoming you to witness their magical performance. This timeless ballet of a young gir...
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by Dustin Jussila Shumka’s Nutcracker is one Edmonton’s most cherished Christmas traditions. It just isn’t holiday season in this city if you don’t see their advertisements adorned on billboards or newspapers, welcoming you to witness their magical performance. This timeless ballet of a young gir...
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The Nutcracker: Be Enchanted by the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy
by Neelam Singh Snow is falling, lights have been strung, Christmas trees glimmer from the inside of warm windows. But for me, nothing marks the start of the most wonderful time of the year quite like seeing the Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker. I have been attending the performance each Dec...
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by Neelam Singh Snow is falling, lights have been strung, Christmas trees glimmer from the inside of warm windows. But for me, nothing marks the start of the most wonderful time of the year quite like seeing the Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker. I have been attending the performance each Dec...
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Coach’s Corner or Bigot Babble? That’s a Match Penalty for Don Cherry.
by Neelam Singh On Saturday, November 9th, hockey lovers across the country gathered in their homes and around their televisions for yet another evening of Hockey Night in Canada. With 22 of the 31 NHL hockey teams playing that Saturday, fans across the league tuned in to see how JohnnyContinue R...
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by Neelam Singh On Saturday, November 9th, hockey lovers across the country gathered in their homes and around their televisions for yet another evening of Hockey Night in Canada. With 22 of the 31 NHL hockey teams playing that Saturday, fans across the league tuned in to see how JohnnyContinue R...
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“write down something you love about yourself”
by Jessica Zhang A simple task greeted with blank stares. Uncomfortable grimaces mingled with almost apologetic sighs. We all easily dish out fruitful flattery to one another – but when it comes to ourselves the plate seems to have been scraped clean. In a culture that serves cocktails of p...
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by Jessica Zhang A simple task greeted with blank stares. Uncomfortable grimaces mingled with almost apologetic sighs. We all easily dish out fruitful flattery to one another – but when it comes to ourselves the plate seems to have been scraped clean. In a culture that serves cocktails of p...
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Beauty and the Beast: Foote on the Door’s Whimsical take on a Disney Classic
by Tasmia Nishat This past weekend, Foote in the Door premiered their take on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. During the standard asking-of-the-audience-to-turn-off-their-phones, I was drawn into the show immediately – The message was delivered in French-accented banter between Worden’s Lumi...
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by Tasmia Nishat This past weekend, Foote in the Door premiered their take on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. During the standard asking-of-the-audience-to-turn-off-their-phones, I was drawn into the show immediately – The message was delivered in French-accented banter between Worden’s Lumi...
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Struggling to Find Balance Between Being Genuine and Being Liked
by Sanaa Humayun It’s been two years since I’ve written anything for the sake of writing – I’ve written school and work assignments, but for two whole years I’ve refrained from writing about the things I’m passionate about – because for a period of time I could no longer rememberConti...
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by Sanaa Humayun It’s been two years since I’ve written anything for the sake of writing – I’ve written school and work assignments, but for two whole years I’ve refrained from writing about the things I’m passionate about – because for a period of time I could no longer rememberConti...
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Frankenstein: Alberta Ballet Breathes Life into a Classic Monster
by Nicholas Siennicki The Alberta Ballet’s Frankenstein opened Halloween night, and if you are a passing fan of the theatre or performing arts, it is definitely worth your attention. The production is a visual and aural spectacle that captivates from beginning to end with fantastic imagery, wonde...
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by Nicholas Siennicki The Alberta Ballet’s Frankenstein opened Halloween night, and if you are a passing fan of the theatre or performing arts, it is definitely worth your attention. The production is a visual and aural spectacle that captivates from beginning to end with fantastic imagery, wonde...
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Rigoletto: Edmonton Opera’s Court Jester is Nothing to Laugh About
by Dustin Jussila The adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto by the Edmonton Opera tries to offer a modern update on the classic three act opera. Instead, the opera presents a patchwork of separate ideas that, when presented together on stage, creates an interesting mix. Rigoletto can abs...
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by Dustin Jussila The adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto by the Edmonton Opera tries to offer a modern update on the classic three act opera. Instead, the opera presents a patchwork of separate ideas that, when presented together on stage, creates an interesting mix. Rigoletto can abs...
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Launch Party 10 – a Celebration of Edmonton’s Best New StartUp Companies
by Zosia Czarnecka Launch Party 10 wrapped up this year’s startup week in downtown Edmonton – an annual celebration of Edmonton’s growing innovative business scene. This annual finale features the top 10 new startup businesses. 2019’s party was held at the Edmonton Convention Centre in the ...
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by Zosia Czarnecka Launch Party 10 wrapped up this year’s startup week in downtown Edmonton – an annual celebration of Edmonton’s growing innovative business scene. This annual finale features the top 10 new startup businesses. 2019’s party was held at the Edmonton Convention Centre in the ...
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Indoor Fitness for a Healthy Fall in Edmonton
by Samia Rahman As the chillier weather surrounds us this time of year, it’s easy to hide our work-in-progress bikini bods under our cozy knits. But before we abandon aspirations for a booty that looks like the peach emoji, take a look at some of the indoor fitness studios popping up aroundContin...
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by Samia Rahman As the chillier weather surrounds us this time of year, it’s easy to hide our work-in-progress bikini bods under our cozy knits. But before we abandon aspirations for a booty that looks like the peach emoji, take a look at some of the indoor fitness studios popping up aroundContin...
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So this is what it’s like to be lonely.
by Neelam Singh I have a hunger to be held. An instinctual urge to feel close to you. We’re subconscious. You embrace me, and it’s like I knew you in another lifetime. You press your body into mine, and the collision is cosmic. We once were stars, and afterContinue Reading
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by Neelam Singh I have a hunger to be held. An instinctual urge to feel close to you. We’re subconscious. You embrace me, and it’s like I knew you in another lifetime. You press your body into mine, and the collision is cosmic. We once were stars, and afterContinue Reading
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