The evolution of art in the digital age
By Ayra Fouad, Staff Writer Artwork has always been an important part of humanity. A piece can provoke anger, happiness, love, or even, in some cases, extreme despair. The more an artist can tap...
Category: Arts
Album review: Cheap Queen by King Princess
Cheap Queen King Princess Zelig Records Score: A Have you ever been so in love but also so heartbroken all at the same time? Then this is the album for you. Brooklyn Native, Mikaela...
Album review: Chilombo by Jhene Aiko
Chilombo Jhene Aiko Def Jam Recordings Score: B- If you’re looking for something to vibe out to on a chill day off, consider listening to Jhene Aikos’ recently released album, Chilombo. The 20 track...
Calgary’s canvas of women-led art
By Ayra Fouad, Staff Writer Nada Khatib – Knife Painter Nada Khatib replaces the paintbrush, a tool that has become almost synonymous with painting, with an equally useful and versatile tool; the palette knife....
In review: A personal take on International Women’s Day
By Cassie Schattle, Staff Writer International Women’s Day came and went a few weeks ago, and although flowers were given and shoutouts were made on social media, the amount of lasting remarks still echoing today...
Album review: Perfectionism by Hotel Mira
Perfectionism Hotel Mira Light Organ Records Score: B+ Perfectionism is the first album I’ve heard from Canadian band Hotel Mira, formerly known as JPSNGRLS. My first impression? They’re 2020s answer and salvation to the...
Album review: Hold It Together by JP Saxe
Hold It Together JP Saxe Arista Records Score: B- When I first listened to Hold It Together, I wasn’t the biggest fan. I had high expectations after hearing the single he released, ‘If the...
Embracing the evolution of art
By Ayra Fouad, Staff Writer Societal biases are a subconscious force over which we, as individuals, have minimal control — yet they have a great influence on our opinions. We are so heavily affected by...
Hope from heartbreak: How fashion designer Nina Kharey is making a difference
By Cassie Weiss, Staff Writer Sometimes, even the least suspecting person can be a hero, and any one thing — big or small — can change a life forever. It’s the traditional plot of a...
Album review: We’re New Again by Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven We’re New Again XL Recordings Score: A Shortly before his death, Gil Scott-Heron gave an interview to the New Yorker about his latest album, I’m New Here. The album –...
