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To the freshly shipwrecked outsider, the geographical arrangement of Montreal’s indigenous peoples may seem mysterious and intimidating. Let this be your guide. Montreal North A… Read More »Wrecked: Get oriented

Do you identify with Tom Hanks in Castaway? Or is Titanic more your bag? Maybe the old Swiss Family Robinson series really gets you? Well,… Read More »Wrecked: A cinematic escape

Used books To reduce the cost of books each semester, buy worn-in volumes. The McGill Bookstore (3420 McTavish) and the Word (469 Milton) offer a… Read More »Wrecked: Recliaming your booty

Shipwrecked pirates might want to resort to surfing as a mode of transportation. Surfing the web, that is. Here are three oases in Montreal’s online… Read More »Wrecked: Surf spots

[Correction appended] When your on-board first aid kit leaves you high and dry, there are a boatload of professionals ready to answer any distress signal.… Read More »Wrecked: This ship’s-a-sinkin’

Now that you’ve washed ashore, you might as well learn something – say, from a textbook. You can buy them here: Haven Books 2074 Aylmer… Read More »Wrecked: Textbook-trawling

You will soon find that even Montreal natives can be affected by their secluded island lifestyle. Thankfully, long-time inhabitants have discovered a myriad of ways… Read More »Wrecked: Shanty time!

Forgot to pack adequate reading material before you set out on the high seas? Agonizing over which CDs you’d bring if you were stranded on… Read More »Wrecked: Tunes and tomes

A group of privateers rule ship McGill with an iron hook. They have a taste for evicting groups from campus spaces, unilaterally hiking student fees,… Read More »Wrecked: The powerful

Yo ho ho… Everyone likes to relax on the poop with a bottle o’ rum now and then. So here are some of the best… Read More »Wrecked: Get yer grog

Roasted jungle rat and coconut milk just not cutting it anymore? Well, if you’re looking for some new culinary experiences to wash that memory out… Read More »Wrecked: Castaway cuisine

Marooned on the island, Montreal natives and castaways alike often find themselves seized by creative impulses. Those recently washed ashore can appreciate the city’s vibrant… Read More »Wrecked: Arrrrt!

The island of Montreal is divided along more fronts than just the biguns and the littluns. A plethora of activist bands offer opportunities for you… Read More »Wrecked: Mutiny?

As one of the few cities in North America with political parties at the municipal level, Montreal’s political field has recently been dominated by Gérald… Read More »Know your island: Montreal politics

Off Campus Frigo Vert Frigo Vert is a collectively-run, non-profit, anti-capitalist health food store near Concordia that sells relatively inexpensive and frequently local and organic… Read More »Wrecked: Defeat scurvy by eating green