Film: G-Dog Director: Freida Lee Mock Genre: Documentary ?God is love, and those who live in love, live in God.? 1 John, 4:16 World’s Most Creative Application of the Social Gospel Diane Keaton sits down in the Home Girl Café. The waitress doesn’t recognize her, but while taking her order the young woman suddenly stops… Read more »
Album: Ólafur Arnalds, For Now I am Winter ?Another race hath been, and other palms are won. Thanks to the human heart by which we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears, To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.? William Wordsworth, from… Read more »
History, as the saying goes, is written by the victors. Most often That’s meant wealthy men, simply because women, children, and the poor were either illiterate or not allowed access to the materials or outlets to have their voices heard. But all That’s changed, right? don’t women writers now work on a level playing field,… Read more »
Some people are funny. I count myself in that group. I just finished working a shift in a booth at the Summer Travel Show sponsored by the Edmonton Journal. The morning was especially busy; I’m sure the free admission and free parking helped. Three of us worked the double-sized booth, and we were kept hopping…. Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
At Home: Go South Sure, snowbirds may not love cold Canadian winters. But for those who are equally fed up with chilly springs, there’s some good news: they can now spend a bit more time in the sun before coming home. As the Sault Star reports, a recent immigration reform bill in the US may… Read more »
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What is the purpose of higher education? There are a million possible answers, but according to one controversial Guardian article, It’s crystal clear: Get a (good) job. The author focusses on Ivy League-educated women, but the take-home moral rings suspiciously universal. If you get a degree and don’t use it, you might be shirking. In… Read more »
Film: Beauty is Embarrassing Director: Neil Berkeley Genre: Documentary ?When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.? Hunter S. Thompson How Bad Parenting Makes Good Artists Wayne White’s dad was a hometown hero in their small Chattanooga neighbourhood back in the ?70s ?loads of charm, a star athlete, and really popular. But he was… Read more »
April’s all about the green?for Earth Day, that is. And yet despite our commitment to recycling, sustainability, and environmental preservation, a recent study suggests that fewer Canadians than ever are taking the opportunity to enjoy some of Canada’s wide-open green spaces. From national parks to protected forests, there’s green everywhere?if you know where to look…. Read more »