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Sugar Sammy rips into Maxime Bernier and the NDP

September 16, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

“Maxime Bernier is like the pretzel in the Party Mix. Who the fuck let that in?”

How Montreal universities are handling the return of students

September 16, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

We spoke to the McGill and Concordia student unions about campus concerns and striving for some normalcy.

Leylah Fernandez was “too chicken” to talk to Lili Reinhart at the Met Gala

September 14, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

The Montreal tennis star is a big fan of Riverdale.

Leylah Fernandez and Félix Auger-Aliassime attended the 2021 Met Gala

September 14, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

Montreal represent.

Timothée Chalamet walked through New York City to the Met Gala with fans

September 13, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

Check out the video of Chalamet’s slowly growing entourage as he walks the streets of NYC.

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What’s new on Netflix, Prime, Crave, Disney Plus and CBC Gem

September 17, 2021 by Alex Rose

Mélanie Laurent’s Mad Women’s Ball, animated Netflix series Chicago Party Aunt, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and more.

Strategic voting: The ridings that could make or break a Conservative victory

September 17, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

A handy list of swing ridings for Anything-But-Conservative voters.

Hillary Clinton has endorsed Justin Trudeau ahead of the federal election

September 17, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

The endorsement follows that of Barack Obama yesterday.

PREMIERE: Zach Zoya teams up with New Regime for a live performance

September 17, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

Zach Zoya and Atelier New Regime are giving away $1,500 in prizes.

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How Montreal universities are handling the return of students

September 16, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

We spoke to the McGill and Concordia student unions about campus concerns and striving for some normalcy.

“We’re all fed up, but let’s take it out on the virus, not on each other”

September 8, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

Sound advice from a Montreal infectious disease specialist.

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Gallery Weekend in Montreal runs June 10 to 13

June 3, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

20 galleries across the city will be participating.

Caroline Monnet exhibition Ninga Mìnèh addresses unkept promises

May 24, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

We spoke to the Anishinaabe/French artist about her work at the Museum of Fine Arts.

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Indie opera company trying to reinvigorate a classic form

January 14, 2019 by Dave Jaffer

An independent opera company is aiming to break down the barriers between opera and contemporary audiences.

ARTISTA applications window is still open

December 19, 2018 by Dave Jaffer

Women aged 16-21 with an interest in theatre as an art form, a profession and a community can (and should) apply to Imago Theatre’s free mentorship program.

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Robin comes out as bisexual in Batman: Urban Legends comic series

August 10, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

After decades of wishful-thinking fan art, Batman’s sidekick comes out.

A Leonard Cohen graphic novel is on the way

July 13, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

The book is being published just ahead of the five-year anniversary of Cohen’s death.

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Leylah Fernandez and Félix Auger-Aliassime attended the 2021 Met Gala

September 14, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

Montreal represent.

Timothée Chalamet walked through New York City to the Met Gala with fans

September 13, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

Check out the video of Chalamet’s slowly growing entourage as he walks the streets of NYC.

Visual Arts

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daphne will be Montreal’s first Indigenous artist-run centre

March 5, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

The gallery founders told us about their vision for a meeting place between cultures.

The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on 21st century cities

May 19, 2020 by Lily Shykoff

Canadian Centre for Architecture director Giovanna Borasi on the psychological impact of the pandemic in urban spaces.

Gaming

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Montreal’s Compulsion Games gets into the ’60s, drugs and dystopia

March 9, 2017 by JUSTINAS STASKEVICIUS

We spoke to the founder of the Compulsion about their new title, We Happy Few.

Tribute Games takes a pixel from the classics

February 4, 2017 by JUSTINAS STASKEVICIUS

We spoke to one of the (ex-Ubisoft) founders of this local indie studio about their exciting new games.

Comedy

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Sugar Sammy rips into Maxime Bernier and the NDP

September 16, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

“Maxime Bernier is like the pretzel in the Party Mix. Who the fuck let that in?”

Travelling Montreal comedy show Lawn Laughs brings stand-up to you

August 19, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

What began as a pandemic endeavour aims to become a fixture in the Montreal entertainment scene.

Theatre

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Cirque du Soleil to return in Spring 2022, 10-year deal signed with Old Port

June 16, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

“This is excellent economic and cultural news for Montreal.”

Montreal Fringe Festival: 154 in-person performances from June 10–20

June 10, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

The 30th anniversary edition welcomes live audiences to five theatre venues.

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Black queer/trans experience takes centre stage in Elle Barbara’s Ayibobo III

September 9, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

Ayibobo III: Little Dollhouse on the Prairie blends dance, performance art and experimental soundscapes, Haitian Voodoo spirituality and pop culture.

23 in-person theatre & dance events in Montreal via Festival TransAmériques

April 27, 2021 by CultMTL

FTA just dropped their 2021 line-up of live and virtual events, May 26 to June 12.