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Making the Arts More Affordable in Calgary
How local arts organizations are growing their audiences by lowering — and in some cases even removing — the price of admission.
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A gigantic free art gallery waits above the bustling streets of downtown Calgary
The Plus 15 pedestrian skyway is an intersection of city life and public art.
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Calgary Pride: Then & NOW
Calgary Pride has grown dramatically in size, scope, and spirit since its defiant origins as a political rally in the ‘90s.
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meet your idols
An intimate — and outrageous — conversation with Peaches Christ and Mink Stole
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Cheapskates guide to summer in calgary
You don’t have to spend a cent to enjoy summer in Calgary.
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"It's Hard not to smile"
SAIT business students present capstone projects, and emotions run high.
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How cold is too cold?
Cold temperatures in Calgary can be extremely dangerous for our four-legged friends.
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Five local magazines you want to read
These five print and digital magazines may have been in production for varying years and cover a range of topics, but one thing they have in common is recently joining the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association.
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Pentiment Weaponizes the Anxiety of a Ticking Clock
Time is not on your side in the video game Pentiment.
artist bios (sled island)
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Otoboke beaver
“With ping-ponging melodies over shredded guitars anchored to the playfully confrontational delivery of Accorinrin, Otoboke Beaver’s Calgary debut opens a portal into punk’s future right here at Sled Island.”
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Cherry glazerr
“Cherry Glazerr’s brazen snarl is never far from a dreamy refrain.”
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soul glo
“The bruising hardcore of Soul Glo has been smashing genres and thrilling listeners for a decade.”
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Malcolm Mooney & The Eleventh Planet
“Artist and musician Malcolm Mooney’s career is as daring as his wildly experimental music.”
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Osees
“The non-stop audio death machine that is Osees has explored the edges of possibility for decades.”
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Mannequin Pussy
“Mannequin Pussy deals in sonic catharsis.”
copywriting/pr
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The Terrace at Chestnut Hill
Website content (including meta-descriptions and button text) created on contract for POD Marketing and BRIDGE Senior Living.
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State Street Assisted Living
Website content (including meta-descriptions and button text) created on contract for POD Marketing and BRIDGE Senior Living.
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Heritage Place Senior Living
Web content (including meta descriptions and button text) created on contract for POD Marketing and BRIDGE Senior Living.
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Peregrine Senior Living at Delmar Place
Website content (including meta-descriptions and button text) created on contract for POD Marketing and Peregrine Senior Living.
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Boilerplate Press release
Strategized, co-ordinated, and wrote the press release for “Boilerplate,” the debut 7-inch record from Calgary band Brain Bent.
film analysis
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in the mood for love (2000)
“Moments contain multitudes. A brief glance, a brushed shoulder, the way someone stirs their tea; the magic of life and love occurs in these daily happenings.”
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
“There's a bitter undercurrent of Cold War-era nihilism pulsing at the center of Planet of the Apes.”
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Before Midnight (2013)
“It's sad to see the dreamy romance of the last two movies dissipated into harsh reality. But it's also very brave, and anyone in a long term relationship will relate to the overall thesis of this movie. Romance is fleeting; but love is a promise.”
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No country for old men (2007)
“The broad strokes of No Country For Old Men is classic Western simplicity - a man on the run from a hitman, both chased by the law - and belied in this strong concept is layers and layers of meaning.”
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The seventh seal (1957)
“In a short 90 minutes we experience the full breadth of how humanity copes with losing the chess game.”