D’orjay the Singing Shaman is a local country singer and practicing shaman who grew up in rural Alberta. In November 2020, she released an album called “A New Kind of Outlaw”. The title track speaks to her experience as a queer black woman in the country music...
Beauty Bits: Professional Shares Her Story and Her Tips
By Kaytlyn Poberznick Sherida Edwards, creator and owner of She’s Gold, is a professional makeup artist and skincare consultant. She helps clients find products to best suit their skin type and gives tips and tricks to apply makeup properly. “I’ve been in the beauty...
Virtual Romantic Dinner On A Budget
By Jared Gomes Everyone might not be able to spend time with their special someone in person this Valentine’s day but that doesn’t mean they can’t celebrate at all. There are many ways to have a romantic evening while staying safe and not breaking the bank during the...
Sexuality Coach Teaches Women How To Overcome Shame And Enhance Pleasure
The western world has tarnished the concept of an orgasm. Here people are taught that an orgasm is only achieved through good sex and that is the defining factor of whether or not someone is good in bed. In the practice of Taoist Tantra, for example, it is taught that...
Edmonton’s inclusive sex-positive boutique celebrates the month of love
By Alleah Boisvert With Valentine’s Day coming up after an extra lonely year, many people are itching for a bit of fun, whether it’s self-pleasure or pleasure with a partner. Edmonton’s adult toy boutique, The Traveling Tickle Trunk, is known for their high-quality...
YEG Dates On A Budget
Now more than ever the struggle is real to keep significant others on their toes for a spectacular date night, especially with a budget. Having a creative mindset is key to figuring out fun date ideas, particularly since Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Simple...
High Voltage: NAIT’s Electrical Engineering Technology Program
This past year of quarantine and isolation has made for a renewed appreciation of the relativity of time, however, for Aaron Weicker, a 2nd year student in the Electrical Engineering Technologies program, that time has been well spent preparing for a challenging...
Local deli over three decades old and thriving
A local Deli has a lot of history in this city, along with great products and sandwiches. The Delton Sausage House has been a part of the city for a long time. “This august will be 34 years,” said Brian Height, the owner of the deli. Before Height owned the business,...
Red Flags That You Are In A Toxic Relationship
Caren Anderson is a student counsellor at NAIT and has spent her career counselling toxic and abusive relationships. When asked about the signs of an abusive relationship, she mentions many different things. One of the signs includes insults and criticisms. Such...
What It’s Like To Be A Sugar Baby: “Hard and not always fun”
Caitlin, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, started ‘sugaring’ in January 2020. Like many sugar babies, she was a student struggling for cash and figured going on a few dates would be a quick way to make money. “I actually met my first sugar daddy on...