By Wyatt Anton
The debut release from Calgary natives Chief Navaho is notable for the simple way in which it presents an alternative to mainstream hip hop, to the point where even their ability to make a rap song without having to mention a high-end fashion brand is impressive.Lofthead’s content is more inclusive than your average hip-hop fare.… Continue reading Spun: Chief Navaho
Free music shows are no more at That Empty Space. This past-December, the Students’ Union shut the doors to the concert series that began in 2004. Vice-president student life Matt Diteljan said the choice to close the venue had to do with low student turnout. “We’ve looked at that event and we’ve realized that it… Continue reading SU pulls the plug on That Empty Space
Kevin Hearn is the keyboardist for the Barenaked Ladies. Although he is best known for his work with the Canadian alt-rockers, Hearn has worked on an extensive list of side projects, including Thin Buckle, the Cousins and the Rheostatics. Cloud Maintenance, however, is only his second solo album.Before I go any further, I’d like to… Continue reading Spun: Kevin Hearn
Hollywood seems to have a crush on secret agents. From the James Bond films to The Bourne Identity to Mission Impossible, it is no surprise that Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire follows suit. Haywire is a cross between Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill and Phillip Noyce’s Salt, with one distinction — all three movies have a vengeful warrior-woman… Continue reading Film review: Haywire
Who says your future career has to be tied to your degree? Not Shannon Nering. Like most graduates, Nering’s career as a reality TV producer and an author has little-to-nothing to do with her original degree. “I started off in political science, but I was always interested in almost every subject,” Nering remarked. “I wasn’t… Continue reading Bending reality television
By Andréa Rojas
“It was all a dream.” In 1994, these five words introduced the retrospective autobiography of a struggling drug dealer-cum-multiplatinum rap heavyweight who would come to be known as The Notorious B.I.G. For Christopher Wallace, a high-school dropout from a rough part of Brooklyn, becoming rich enough to be able to stop slinging cocaine to feed… Continue reading The controversial genre of frat rap
Tears were shed across Canada after the semi-final game in the World Junior Hockey Tournament when Russia snuffed Canada’s shot at a gold medal. Despite Canada’s heartbreaking loss, the tournament kept hockey fans on their feet with excitement. Sweden ended a 31-year streak without a tournament win, defeating Russia 1-0 in the gold medal game.… Continue reading Canada’s bronze heartbreak
How often do you find yourself toe-tapping, hip-swaying or lip-syncing when one of your favourite songs plays on your iPod? Anne Flynn, joint professor in dance and kinesiology at the University of Calgary, said the response is natural: “Human beings are hard-wired to move rhythmically.” She added that our nervous system responds to beats and… Continue reading Students on the dance floor
On January 6, the doors of the BMO Centre swung open to a crowd of motorcycling enthusiasts ready to enjoy everything the 2012 Calgary Motorcycle Show had to offer. Top industry manufacturers, including Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson and Kawasaki exhibited their new 2012 models. The latest motorcycles, ATVs, scooters and the newest gear and accessories… Continue reading Motorcycle show rides through town
Of the handful of living people who have significantly shaped my view of the world, Hitchens is the first to die. Like many of my contemporaries, I was swept up in the great wave of de-conversion led by Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett. It’s a pity that most people haven’t made it… Continue reading Farewell, dear Hitchens