Leah Hennig

Leah is the 2025-26 Editor-in-Chief at The Gateway. She was the 2024-25 Opinion Editor. She is in her third year studying English and media studies. In her spare time, she can be found reading, painting, and missing her dog while drinking too much coffee.

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Leah HennigAugust 11, 2025

Photostory: Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2025

Through rain and shine, even a little bit of thunder, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival (EFMF) hosted many amazing acts…
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Leah HennigAugust 11, 2025

Mary Gauthier: Going against the grain and finding healing through music

Mary Gauthier returned to Edmonton Folk Music Festival (EFMF) for about her sixth time. In between her sets, she sat…
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Leah HennigAugust 10, 2025

Kim Churchill on his love for Canada and his next project

Although Kim Churchill isn’t officially a Canadian, the Australian artist has a soft spot for Canada. He’s been performing in…
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Leah HennigAugust 10, 2025

Shaela Miller talks changing genres and her upcoming project

Shaela Miller is a genre bending artist from southern Alberta that took a few of the stages at the Edmonton…
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Leah HennigAugust 10, 2025

School of Song’s Sam Steffen talks going from folk fest volunteer to performer

Last year, Sam Steffen attended the Edmonton Folk Music Festival (EFMF) as a volunteer. But this year, he attended as…
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Leah HennigAugust 7, 2025

Ali Shah talks about the change of direction in his new releases

Ali Shah is a young Toronto-based queer, brown pop artist. While he’s already released an EP and several singles, his…
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Leah HennigAugust 5, 2025

Big Valley Jamboree: Mariya Stokes interview

Mariya Stokes took to the main stage at the Big Valley Jamboree on August 1 with plenty of flare and…
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Leah HennigAugust 4, 2025

Big Valley Jamboree: Savannah Jade interview

Savannah Jade kicked off the third day of Big Valley Jamboree on the main stage. The Quebecois artist spoke with…
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Leah HennigAugust 4, 2025

Photostory: Big Valley Jamboree 2025

One of Alberta’s biggest festivals kicked off on July 31 for four days in Camrose. Big Valley Jamboree saw lots…
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Leah HennigJuly 24, 2025

“Play It By Ear:” Bringing old technology to life to build new connections

Old-fashioned telephones might largely be a thing of the past, but two Calgary artists have given them a new life.…
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