Written by Mace Elsher Introduction This series will explore Queer identities, representation, and the oppressive ideologies met by the LGBTQS2IA+ community within Chinese and Japanese history. Before continuing, I would like to state that I will be using language such as “homosexual,” “transvestism,” and “queer,” this is not to offend people of the LGBTQS2IA+ community but to establish terminology that is specific to historical cases. Contemporary individuals that associate themselves with the LGBTQS2IA+ fall under this community; however, because the LGBTQ+S2IA+ is a new term, it can only be loosely connected to the past. However, this does not discredit any Queer individual of the past, but it is crucial to…
Award-winning Canadian children's musician Heather Feather has released a new version of the classic song The Cat Came Back, combining jazz-inspired arrangements with early childhood learning principles for young listeners.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) welcomed community members to its annual Asian Heritage Festival at the Multicultural Centre, offering a day of cultural celebration, education, and connection. The festival highlighted the rich diversity of Asian cultures through a variety of performances, exhibits, and interactive activities. Visitors had the opportunity to experience traditional music, dance, authentic cuisine, cultural displays, and educational presentations that showcased the histories and traditions of communities from across Asia. Throughout the day, attendees enjoyed vocal and instrumental performances, cultural dances, and food vendor booths featuring traditional dishes. The event also featured cultural artifacts, multimedia presentations, and displays designed to foster a greater understanding…
Recently featured on Vancouver’s Move 103.5, the 2x iHeartRadio Future Star recipient, Olivia Penalva, highlights the desperation of self-rediscovery after heartbreak on latest single Olivia Penalva Continues Momentum in Canadian Pop Acclaimed Canadian pop singer-songwriter Olivia Penalva has released her second single of 2026, “Code Blue,” available as of May 1, 2026. The release marks another milestone in an already rapidly growing career that has seen Penalva accumulate more than 620 million global streams, over 17 million YouTube views, and chart appearances on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Canada’s Emerging Artist Chart. Penalva first gained attention at just 13 years old with her holiday single “Christmas for Two.” Since then, she…
Montreal Artist Continues Building Momentum Ahead of Debut Album Single Artwork – Julie Neff Featuring a raw indie rock sound with a contemporary folk-pop edge, Montreal-based artist Julie Neff continues to establish herself as a compelling voice in Canada’s alternative music scene. Her work blends smoky, emotionally charged vocals with vulnerable songwriting that explores heartbreak, resilience, and self-discovery with striking intimacy. Drawing comparisons to artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, and Florence + The Machine, Neff moves fluidly between genres, balancing softness and grit, restraint and release, often within the same song. Over the past several years, Neff has steadily gained recognition from outlets including The Strombo Show and…
AI isn’t robbing you of your ‘suffering,’ it is robbing you of the chance to develop a better understanding of yourself, the feeling of accomplishment, and the potential to find unexpected interests along the way.
The Meliorist Publishing Society has extended the submission deadline for the 2026 Logo Design Competition. Artists now have until May 15, 2026 to submit their concepts. Submit your design through the official submission form: https://forms.gle/cf2tkH5SABxNNPP77
Written By Grace Horlings JeJune brings emo back to its muddied roots, in a time when this label was less ironically cool and more of a scarring categorization. Born out of the Berklee School of Music in Boston, JeJune encapsulates the melancholic, confusing, and most exciting time of a young person’s life. “JeJune” means to be “empty” or “lacking substance”, an adolescent moody title that could only be brainstormed in the throes of post-secondary pretension. Their sound conjures up images of smart girls with guitars and faded, unbuttoned shirts that have become worn with every cycle they’ve spun in your parents’ washing machine. All of this noise is echoed through…
Written by Grace Horlings How is anyone supposed to maintain any sense of sanity in this current climate? Any sort of optimism? Hope for the future? Maybe I’ve just been staring into blue light and at egregious short-form video content for a second too long. Maybe I need to prioritize some sunshine, a long walk, a conversation with a friend, and drinking a gallon of water. Not listen to the continuous noisy void that tells me I should be gulping down green juice, taking hit classes, getting a brick phone, becoming celibate, and injecting 80 units of Botox. These are not real solutions, and the more time I spend trying…
Written by Harley Galarneau Our Greatest Enemy Welcome to the sister article of Death To Cringe Culture! In our first installment, we talked about the fundamentals that allow self-expression to be fostered and grow into your happiest self. Dismantling your dependence on conformity, breaking past societal shame and embracing change, and saying a good old “screw you” to cringe culture! Now, it’s time to get even more real. As much as social institutions guide our understanding of what is acceptable and what is not, and therefore curbing our responses to such limitations, we are ultimately our greatest critics. Sometimes, the greatest enemy to our self-development is ourselves. A Hard Truth…
