Music
Five Minutes With: Dark Pop Artist Laura Hickli
“I could still feel there was more. It just kept spinning… We hit the ground again, and I thought I had died or something. I just felt that I blacked out for a second. And […]
Articles by Emilea Semancik
Folk
Five Minutes With: Singer-Songwriter Heather Jean Jordan
Heather Jean Jordan is a multi-instrumentalist and multidisciplinary artist who found her creative home in folk music and the ukulele. Her work, rooted in storytelling and humanity’s connection to the natural world, blends wonder, whimsy, […]
Country
Five Minutes With: Country-Rock Artist Devin Cooper
Devin Cooper continues to carve his own path in the genre—and he’s not asking for permission. Kicking off 2025 with major momentum, Cooper earned six Country Music Alberta Award nominations, making him the most-nominated solo […]
Country
Five Minutes With: Country Musician Ashley Ghostkeeper
Ashley Ghostkeeper is a proud Métis-Cree artist from Alberta whose music is rooted in storytelling, heritage, and heartfelt expression. Raised in a musical family, Ashley found her voice early, inspired by the sound of her […]
Comedy
Tragedy Plus Time: Calgary Comedian Karla Marx
Despite growing up in a “deeply unfunny” household where her humor was often dismissed, Calgary-based comedian Karla Marx has emerged as a distinctive voice in the comedy scene with her observational style centered on queer […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Haris Ahmad of Zero Food Waste Canada
Food waste and food insecurity are two sides of the same coin, and Haris Ahmad, Co-Founder and Director of Zero Food Waste Canada, is working to bridge the gap. Since 2019, his organization has rescued […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Kathy Stillie of Suntree Soaps
Kathy Stillie, founder and formulator of Suntree Soaps, has been crafting all-natural bath and body products for over two decades. What began as a personal mission to find healthier alternatives for her son following his […]
Jazz
Five Minutes With: Calgary Pianist Esteban Herrera
Esteban Herrera is an internationally acclaimed pianist and composer, celebrated for his unique voice in contemporary jazz. Based in Calgary, Herrera leads multiple musical projects, including the Esteban Herrera Trio—known for its dynamic blend of […]
Local Business
Homegrown Business: Chris Fodor of City & Country Urban Winery
Chris Fodor has filled a surprising gap in Calgary’s vibrant culinary landscape by establishing City & Country Urban Winery + Event Venue, the city’s first and only urban winery. Driven by a passion for wine […]
Jazz
Five Minutes With: Calgary Singer-Songwriter Sandra Sutter
Sandra Sutter is a Calgary-based, award-winning Métis singer-songwriter, poet, and filmmaker whose journey of self-discovery has deeply shaped her art. Raised in a non-Indigenous family, Sutter later reconnected with her Métis roots, embarking on a […]