By David Song
Despite a recent hot streak in which they routed both the mighty Anaheim Ducks and rival Edmonton Oilers, the Calgary Flames are going to miss the playoffs yet again. On paper, this year’s campaign is not much different from the team’s general trend these past few years. Occasional flashes of brilliance and a never-say-die attitude… Continue reading 2013-14 provides a spark of hope for Flames fans
By David Song
The first 300 movie was known for the line “This is Sparta” — which has now been immortalized in contemporary pop culture — and for its showers of cinematic blood. 300: Rise of an Empire reuses that same line and delivers more over-the-top combat. But it also manages to add depth to a cinematic universe… Continue reading Film review: 300: Rise of an Empire
By David Song
The Olympic Games are the very pinnacle of sport. No prize in the athletic world, not even the beloved Stanley Cup, can compare to an Olympic medal. To win a Stanley Cup, Super Bowl or other professional sports league trophy, you could simply be a relatively average player on the right team at the right… Continue reading Basking in the Olympic glow
By David Song
As far as sports are concerned, I am a hockey fan first and foremost. I maintain an abusive relationship with the Calgary Flames despite their perennial failure to make the playoffs. NHL 14 is one of my favourite video games. While I am not a naturally gifted athlete by any means, I am learning to… Continue reading Sportspinion: every sport deserves respect
By David Song
As the opening ceremonies ignite in Sochi this week, hockey fans across a dozen nations will find themselves biting their nails as their country battles to bring home the coveted Olympic gold medal. Each country has sent their best and even the weaker squads will fight bitterly for a chance to reach the podium. Nevertheless,… Continue reading Who wins in Sochi?
By David Song
When Calgary Flames general manager Jay Feaster drafted Sean Monahan sixth overall in the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft, a beacon of hope was ignited in the minds of many Flames fans. Monahan’s size, skill and maturity were evident in his junior years, and he is perceived to be a much safer and more… Continue reading Sportspinion: send Monahan down
When Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman sits down to finalize his team’s roster for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, he will be faced with an embarrassment of riches. While players like Sidney Crosby and Shea Weber lead a list of shoo-ins, there are some interesting decisions that must be made to fill out the… Continue reading Head-to-head: Canada’s Olympic hockey roster
When a movie begins with a slow motion sequence focusing on one girl in a crowd, with voice-over saying “There is a girl, a beautiful girl…” and ends on a similar note, describing “a boy worth fighting for,” you know you’re in for a sapfest. I admit, I did not have high expectations going into… Continue reading Film review: Endless Love
Susan Aglukark is a three-time Juno award-winning singer who sings songs in English and Inuktitut. Aglukark released her ninth album and second holiday album on Nov. 5. When searching for rehearsal space for her and her band before a concert in Saskatoon earlier this month, Aglukark came across Gallery House Concerts in Calgary. The Gauntlet… Continue reading Singing about Christmas and family
Calgarian indie-rock duo Tegan and Sara, who perform at MacHall on Feb. 28 and March 1, knew they wanted to surprise people with their seventh studio album. If nothing else, Heartthrob, an album influenced by the band’s recent forays into electronic music via collaborations with Tiesto, Morgan Page and David Guetta, is a surprising… Continue reading Tegan and Sara have made it big