By David Madawo From his humble beginnings in highschool photography, Tyrell Kerr Douglas, also known as Kerrtisy, has captured Edmonton’s hip hop scene with expertise. Kerrtisy’s first foray into digital visual media was taking pictures of architecture and his...
Edmonton’s Political Dog Fight Comes To An End
By Elijah O’Donnell The results are in for one Edmonton election you may have not heard about. Both Tuna the dog and Addie the cat have been elected as the new co-presidents of the Mill Creek Ravine off-leash dog park. That’s right, in case you haven’t heard, the park...
From Zoom To The Bedroom: Quarantine Date Ideas
By Elijah O’Donnell Keeping things fresh with your significant other is challenging in these times. Either you have been spending every day walled up together, or it's been longer than usual since you’ve been together. If you are facing a stale relationship, virus...
Everything You Need To Know About Sun Protection
By Stephanie Swensrude Did you know the sun’s rays are responsible for 90 per cent of visible signs of ageing? It’s important to wear sunscreen every day of the year, not just when you’re at the beach. Up to 20 per cent of the sun’s rays can get to your...
The Asian Giant Hornet: 3 Ways You Can Prevent Them
By Tora Matys There are over 200 types of bees native to Alberta, and each plays an integral roll in the environment. However, they have become threatened by the use of pesticides, pollutions and non-native invasive species like the Asian giant hornet. As of late...
Freewill Shakespeare Festival Adapts To A Locked-Down World
By Stephanie Swensrude Dave Horak is the new artistic director of the Freewill Shakespeare Festival. Founded in 1989, the festival has brought Shakespeare to Hawrelak Park every summer in increasingly creative ways. In a world with cancellations and postponements...
Dance Classes, Online Burlesque, And More: This Week In Edmonton
By Stephanie Swensrude The Grindstone Ever wanted to try your hand at burlesque? Think you’d be a great stand-up comedian? Enjoy writing and performing scenes and sketches? The Grindstone is offering a variety of classes for performers of every skill level. The...
Local Filmmaker Talks Navigating Turbulent Film Industry
By Nicole Murphy Local filmmaker, Brandy Yanchyk has produced 13 television documentaries and 9 television series since 2009 with Edmonton as her home base. “I made a goal that I would make one film a year until I died. Now I have done more than that,” said Yanchyk....
The Best Hikes To Get Your Mind Off The Tuition Hike
By Mia Hildebrandt and Orrin Farries With the tuition hike implemented for the 2020-21 school year it’s definitely adding a burden to students. Some of the best ways to reduce stress is getting outdoors and what a better way to clear your mind from the tuition hike...
The Ultimate Alberta Road Trip
By Stephanie Swensrude It’s almost the time of year I start planning road trips for my summer. Alberta is home to dozens of fun summer activities. This summer, I hope to remember why I am so proud to call this province my home. Day 1: Drumheller Start off your trip...