DIY gifts you can give for the holidays
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Staff Writer Can you believe it? The holidays are coming up, which means it’s finally that time of year when we write a list, check it twice and figure out...
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The holidays look a little different this year amid a public health emergency
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor It’s really hard for me to imagine a Christmas without my family. We’ve always had our challenges, but somehow, every holiday we always find ourselves back together, eating turkey...
Rescue Friends Christmas Market creates a space for Calgarians to support local
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor COVID-19 has been hard on Calgary’s local businesses, and now more than ever, Calgarians need to be supporting local. The Rescue Friends Remembrance Day event and Christmas market was...
4 international holiday traditions you probably haven’t heard of
By Cassie Weiss, Contributor My family were never big holiday people, so when I moved out on my own, I decided to make new traditions. Luckily, I wasn’t the only one out there who...
Holiday markets for everyone on your list
By Cassie Weiss, Contributor Holiday decorations are going up around the city, the snow is sporadically falling, and — unless you are one of those people who have all their gift shopping done months...
No-ho-ho: Why I don’t celebrate Christmas
By Sam Nar, Photo Editor Christmas is over but travel down the streets of Calgary and you’ll find signs of the festive season are slow to leave, with twinkling lights still wrapped around multiple houses...
A list of the most iconic holiday films of all time
By Colin Macgillivray, Arts Editor Sick and tired of reading lists that rank holiday movies each year? Well too bad! I’ve signed a contract with jolly old Saint Nick himself and he’s gnashing at the...
A case for A Charlie Brown Christmas, one of the most iconic holiday specials of all time
By Colin Macgillivray, Arts Editor December is upon us. With brisk mornings, a never-ending bloodlust for ‘stuff’ and extravagant displays of lights brings with it a horse-drawn carriage of holiday-themed entertainment. Each year, we...
Starbucks’ Christmas cups are back
By Rosemary De Souza, Features Editor I don’t know about you, but the fact that the holidays are coming reminds me that school is coming to an end — and that allows me to finally...
Christmas shopping to support Calgary businesses
By Karina Zapata, Staff Writer As I’m sure you and your wallet are aware, it’s the holiday season. For many, this means dreadingly walking into a jam-packed mall among thousands of other shoppers with panic...
