By Laura Shiels
Alternative menstrual products, especially those that are re-usable, have been gaining popularity in recent years, and for good reason. The menstrual cup in particular is one of the best re-usable alternatives to tampons available due to its sexual and reproductive health, financial and environmental benefits. Women need to look beyond the blatantly false ‘clean and… Continue reading The best menstrual product, period
Canadians have a love affair with choice, but like any sordid romance, we’ve allowed our passion to gloss over the pitfalls. In the arena of health and healing, both the pharmaceutical and natural healing industry have manipulated our choice-lust in order to turn a profit. In the interest of increasing the amount of choices in… Continue reading Editorial: Mis-informed consent
Embracing the tangled emotions of the most common human feeling in the world is no easy task. In recent years, no filmmaker has truly captured the complexities of love without offering audiences the all-too-familiar scenarios and cliches that completely miss the real intensity that comes with the uncertainty of first love. However, Like Crazy, which… Continue reading Fall in love Like Crazy
Like most movies based on Greco-Roman mythology (like 300, Troy and Clash of the Titans), Immortals serves to entertain, awe and not necessarily provoke thought. From the surreal landscapes to slamming battle scenes, Immortals will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. This film sees King Hyperion seeking the Epirus bow, a weapon forged… Continue reading Film review: Immortals
By Dixon Blume
Transit’s latest release, 22, manages to improve on the successes of his previous work as well as discover new musical directions. The album is deep, musically varied and, most importantly, extremely enjoyable.The amount of problems that Transit discusses can feel overwhelming, but this isn’t too much of a concern. Although 22 adds to the lyrical… Continue reading Spun: Transit
By Robin Ianson
When reviewing an album, I tend to just pop it into the player and listen through it a couple of times. I let the music reveal itself as a whole before noticing songs that seem to demand my attention. tUCo, Canadian band Ox’s fifth studio album, changed that process for me. The moment I heard… Continue reading Spun: Ox
The front cover of Into the Sun depicts David Myles in a smart tan suit against a dark gold background- an apt portrayal of classiness, charm and confidence. David Myles offers a fresh taste of folk with a hint of exoticism with a hip-hop spin and Jamaican soul.Myles’s snazzy and sensual voice, heard especially on… Continue reading Spun: David Myles
By Ryan Barlow
Lights Poxleitner isn’t your typical Canadian singer-songwriter. The Juno Award-winning electronic musician was raised in both the Philippines and Jamaica by her missionary parents before settling back down in Canada. Just having released her second studio album, the Ontario native is on tour to promote Siberia. Her first album, The Listening, has been described as… Continue reading Lights welcomes you to Siberia
After the first snowfall of the year, most cyclists pack away their bikes and find alternative transportation for the winter months. There are a gallant few riders who brave the icy streets and don their winter cycling gear for Calgary’s winters. The city’s cycling infrastructure has made great strides in the past six weeks with… Continue reading Cycling through Calgary’s harsh winters
By Taylor McKee
Baseball and its history, often induce fans into a dewy-eyed melodrama. Even if the idea of watching a baseball game is unfathomable, baseball photography depicts a riveting history that The Big Show displays in a soulful manner that would catch anyone’s eye. A nbl regular baseball season lasts 162 games over roughly 183 days. The… Continue reading Baseball photography captures history