The art of spirituality and where to start
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Contributor It is a redundant sentiment at this point, but it has been a weird year. With the overwhelming stress brought on by the pandemic, online schooling, exams and the...
Category: Arts
Indigenous Crafts with SAMRU: Create, connect and de-stress
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor COVID-19 has changed the way we do a lot of things, like the way we grocery shop and the way we go to school. While the adaptations that have...
Album Review: All love everything by Aloe Blacc
ALL LOVE EVERYTHING Aloe Blacc BMG Rights Score: A My first impression of All Love Everything was that this is the album 2020 needed after such a hectic year. This album, as the name...
Album Review: Shamir by Shamir
SHAMIR Shamir Self-Released Score: B Say what you will about Shamir Bailey — or his preferred stage name, Shamir — but he has a style that feels like it’s distinctly his. This self-titled album...
Attend the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival from your couch
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor COVID-19 has opened a world of opportunities for arts events and festivals to not only bring their local communities together, but to bring their show around the globe —...
A book a day: 7 books to read this week
By Emily Marsten, Contributor As we make the transition from outdoor adventures to being cooped up inside, what better way to spend your time than taking an adventure through a book! Get lost in...
Charlie’s Place: A short story feature
Pablo Picasso once said, “The purpose of art is to wash the dust of daily life off our souls.” COVID-19 has flipped our worlds upside down — making daily life look more and more like the same day, every day. Picasso would agree that we need art and creativity to fuel our souls now more than ever. In response to this need, The Reflector is featuring the short story, Charlie’s Place. Charlie’s Place inspires readers to use their imaginations and delve into their creativity, at any and every age. If you’ve been in a COVID-19 slump, we invite you to unwind and immerse yourself in the thrilling adventures of Charline Pin.
Album Review: Heaven and Hell by Ava Max
Heaven and Hell Ava Max Atlantic Records Score: B+ American Dance-pop and “Sweet But Psycho” singer Ava Max has released her debut album, Heaven and Hell. Containing 15 songs and an overall 44 minutes...
Album Review: Alicia by Alicia Keys
ALICIA Alicia Keys RCA Records Score: A After four years, R&B and soul artist Alicia Keys has released a new self-titled album, ALICIA. With 15 songs and an overall playtime of 54 minutes, the...
The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival goes digital
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival (MLJFF) is back for its 15th year, but for the first time in its history, it won’t be held in a hall or...
