Inkwell: The Education of Agnes
The day was cold and wet, brightened only by the yellow leaves that flew like damp swarming glitter whenever the October wind blew. It was… Read More »Inkwell: The Education of Agnes
Culture
Popcorn movie needs a little butter
Inescapable struggles to escape mediocrity
Freshly pressed
Alternative publisher offers new authors a chance
Doughnuts of delight
Chez Boris also succeeds with coffee, atmosphere
McGill hosts A Tribe Called Red
Native DJs redefine urban Aboriginal culture
I’m here and I’m queer
Negotiating the nuance in gay identity
Let it Bea
Assisted suicide is a perennially sensitive and controversial topic, making Double-spaced Theatre’s exploration of the subject, Bea, all the more bold. Looking at the effect… Read More »Let it Bea
Glorious Grimes
Last Thursday night, Club Soda rollicked to ex-McGill neuroscience student Grimes’ ethereal dream-pop, darkly catchy stuff with high-pitched and often-incoherent lyrics breathed over vintage-toned synth… Read More »Glorious Grimes
Winnie’s Story
The postcolonial growth of Canada and the United States has followed separate and distinct paths, and as such, it is sometimes all too easy to… Read More »Winnie’s Story
Urbana hits the city
Cameras and phones of all makes are hoisted high above the sea of alternative hairstyles: partially shaved heads, candy-coloured dye jobs, and more dreadlocks than… Read More »Urbana hits the city
Making space for creativity
One of Montreal’s finest private galleries, the DHC Art Foundation impressed the city’s art community in 2007, when it was opened at its Old Montreal… Read More »Making space for creativity
Pop Montreal
Austra Originally from Toronto, Austra formed in 2009 and quickly developed a sound entirely their own. Relying on heavy synths, fast paced beats, and opera-trained… Read More »Pop Montreal
Humour as defiance
She’s mounted side-saddle on an enormous alligator, chest bare, dark hair fluttering in the breeze, feet adorned with strappy, high-heeled sandals in a fetching shade… Read More »Humour as defiance
Fests-de-fall II
Cinemania Didn’t manage to attend Cannes this year? Adding to the city’s rich film-festival lineup, Cinemania showcases the best francophone films from the past year.… Read More »Fests-de-fall II
UnderwHELMing
My first experience at HELM Brasseur Gourmand was in early May for an end-of-the-year celebration for a student publication. Located at Parc and Bernard, I lived… Read More »UnderwHELMing