By Kobe Gallagher Tulloch, Newsletter editor
November is halfway gone, and it finally feels like winter in downtown Calgary. My grandma already has her Christmas trees up and decorated, (yes, plural) but the holidays don’t feel like they’re in swing until snow touches asphalt.
Luckily for us, the city and the Journal both have enough on our plates to talk about before halls start being decked this December.
On the docket
- The Journal has a podcast! You should listen to it.
- The Journal is having an event! You should come to it.
- The Journal has a news editor! You should meet her.
The Calgary Journal is hosting an event this month!
We’ll be talking about the future outdoor recreation around Calgary and whether or not Alberta needs an outdoor recreation advocate. Our journalist in residence, Doug Horner is hosting an expert panel featuring Banff-Kananaskis MLA Sarah Elmeligi.
We’ll also have BBQ, a DJ, and the entire Calgary Journal editorial board ready to shake hands and kiss babies.
👉 Reserve your spot for free here.
— Kobe
Researching researchers podcast
By Alejandro Velasco, Podcast editor
Illegal economies are economies based around less-than-legal income streams, however many of the people involved in these financial sysyems are day-to-day workers, not criminals.
That’s one finding of Gloria Perez-Rivera, an assistant professor of anthropology at Mount Royal University, who has done a lot of research on illegal economies.
Her research involved a one-year ethnographic study, a form of research in which the researcher embeds themselves within the community.
Listen to the full podcast with Perez-Rivera here.
The Newsweek index
The Roundup
By Kelsea Arnett, News editor
City council begins its annual budget debate with public hearings from Calgarians on what they’d like to see. Among the many issues on the docket are proposed property tax increases to keep pace with the city’s growing population. Infrastructure updates will also be a key issue and you can read more about the politics behind property taxes here.
Here are some other great reads to get caught up for the week ahead:
- Investigation into Calgary water feeder main failure shows several causes | CBC News
- Alta. Premier Danielle Smith will be in Washington for Trump inauguration | CTV News
- Wild FC signs two hometown players ahead of inaugural season | Livewire Calgary
- AIMCo overhaul: Board appointments next week, new heritage fund strategy in works, Smith says | Calgary Herald
- Calgary businesses react to Canada Post strike | CBC News
A glance at the Journal
Researching Researchers: Gloria Perez-Rivera
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Who won the Mike Tyson fight? We breakdown his loss against Jake Paul
Jake Paul won a decision but little acclaim in his win over legend (Iron) Mike […]
Montana Indigenous cooking class promotes nutrition, culture, connection
On a Tuesday evening in late October, the smell of cooking onions and meat combined […]
Around town
By Charlotte Vos, A&E editor
Until Jan. 5 2025
ZOOLIGHTS
The Calgary Zoo is ready to light things up again this Christmas, with displays such as the Lemur Tales and The Festive Forest. Put on your coats and scarves and get ready to enjoy fabulous lights, and make sure you catch your tickets here.
Nov. 20-23
Common Ground Festival’s 10th Birthday Bash
Get ready for an evening of entertainment at Common Ground Festival’s 10th Birthday Bash, with appearances of Calgary’s emerging and small professional artists. Learn more.
Nov. 21
Top Talent Wrestling
The Palace Theatre is hosting the return of Top Talent Wrestling! If you love professional wrestling, make sure you secure your tickets and cheer them on!
Nov. 22
King Diamond
King Diamond is ready to rock the stage at Grey Eagle Casino alongside Overkill and Night Demon. Catch them live at 7 PM on Nov. 22 and get ready to get loud! Tickets here.
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Meet the masthead
Meet Kelsea, the Journal’s News editor!
Kobe Tulloch: Can you introduce yourself for me?
Kelsea Arnett: Yes! My name’s Kelsea Arnett, I’m the news editor for the Calgary Journal, and I’m also a fourth year journalism student, and I hope to graduate in the winter.
(Air horn noises, to celebrate almost graduating) What brought you into journalism?
I’ve always loved writing. I thought I would pursue an English degree, but I stumbled across Mount Royal’s journalism program and I was like ‘yeah, maybe I’ll apply for this and see if I can get in.’ I kind of got into both the English and the journalism program, I was trying to weigh my options. I figured journalism was a bit more practical. I could envision what that type of career could look like. I went with that, and I’ve loved it ever since.
Have you ever regretted that choice?
I don’t think so. For me, I was thinking ‘what would I even do with an English degree?’ Yeah I get to go study all these great novels and poetry, but what do I do with that after I graduate?
This is absolutely not the first time in these interviews that we have thrown shade at English majors. Do you have a favourite piece you’ve had published in the journal?
I don’t know. I feel like you’re attached to every piece you’ve published, it’s kind of your baby. I did do a piece last year about energy transition, but it was like a fact-check. This federal MP was proposing this bill restricting climate advertisements from oil and gas companies. I did a lot of fact checking around that, there were a lot of people that were saying that you would be thrown in jail if you supported oil and gas. That was kind of a deep dive. I think I’m really proud of that piece.
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