Cult MTL

Cult(ure) in the city

Who we are...

Cult MTL is a daily web and monthly print publication focusing on Montreal music, arts, culture and city life.

Along with interviewing local and visiting artists, promoters and entrepreneurs, we feature analysis and criticism by our editorial staff and crew of columnists and freelancers, compile comprehensive event listings, curate a daily To-Do List and run the annual Best of MTL readers poll.

Editorial Staff

Lorraine Carpenter
- Editor in chief, music editor
- lorraine.carpenter@cultmontreal.com
Alex Rose
- Film & TV editor
- alex.rose@cultmontreal.com
Nora Rosenthal
- Arts & culture editor
Rob Jennings
- Editorial Assistant
Clay Sandhu
- Contributing editor (food)

Advertising
- ads@cultmontreal.com
General inquiries + feedback
- info@cultmontreal.com

Contributors

Amy German, Brandon Kaufman, Cindy Lopez, Claude Boileau, Darcy MacDonald, Dave Jaffer, Elena Razlogova, Erik Leijon, Greg Vodden, Johnson Cummins, Justine Smith, Mira Silvers, Mr. Wavvy, Paul Serralheiro, Roxane Hudon, Ryan Alexander Diduck, Sarah Deshaies

In print

Our publication is distributed across Montreal on the first Thursday of every month.

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Recent issue

May 2019

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Best of Montreal
Best of Montreal 2019
Best of MTL
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Best of MTL results
Best restaurants in Montreal
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Montreal best restaurants
Montreal media
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Cult MTL is published by Cult MTL Media Inc. and printed by Imprimerie Mirabel. Entire contents are © Cult MTL Media Inc.

Ethnic Show host Cristela Alonzo engages extreme emotions

July 15, 2019 by Dave Jaffer

We spoke to the U.S. comic about living and laughing through Trump’s vilification of her community.

The history we never learn from

July 15, 2019 by Toula Drimonis

Reflections on Canada’s immigration/deportation history in light of the U.S. border detention crisis.

What to see today and tomorrow at Fantasia

July 15, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

Our reviews of films screening at the film festival today.

WATCH: Jesse Eisenberg vs. the French

July 16, 2019 by CultMTL

An exercise in humiliation from The Art of Self-Defense.

Hasan Minhaj takes political comedy to another level

July 16, 2019 by Dave Jaffer

An interview with the U.S. comedy star ahead of his Just for Laughs gala this month.

To-Do List

Tuesday, July 16

July 16, 2019 by CultMTL

* Queering the Map: On-site begins
* Djely Tapa plays Nuits d’Afrique
* I Like It comedy show
* Aliens (1986) screening
* Jennifer’s Body (2009) screening
* QTBIPOC party The Juice

:editorial

The history we never learn from

July 15, 2019 by Toula Drimonis

Reflections on Canada’s immigration/deportation history in light of the U.S. border detention crisis.

:play recent

I am a target market

July 12, 2019 by Ryan Alexander Diduck

New tracks by Daphni and Karen Gwyer, a lost (until now) Radiohead song, a review of Fly Pan Am’s latest gig and more!

Arts

Donnell Rawlings keeps the ball rolling

July 13, 2019 by Mr. Wavvy

The Chappelle’s Show alum is playing 28 shows at this year’s Just for Laughs festival, including closing sets as part of The Ethnic Show.

Art that you just want to reach out and pet

July 10, 2019 by Nora Rosenthal

The new exhibition Touch Screen trades digital interfaces for tactile beauty.

City

A report from Montreal’s new skateboarding championship & skatepark

July 15, 2019 by Sasha Zeidler

Vans Park Series showcased the driving force behind skateboarding: support, community, equality and pure fun.

Nationalistic explosive fun

July 7, 2019 by Nora Rosenthal

We watched the International Fireworks competition from the Stewart Museum

Film & TV

Stuber takes an enthusiastic stab at a genre that’s almost extinct

July 12, 2019 by Alex Rose

Michael Dowse directs Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista in a type of action-comedy hybrid that had its heyday in the ’80s.

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is all surface

July 12, 2019 by Sarah Foulkes

This well-intentioned film falls short of achieving its dual goals: to reflect American social ills and to be a nostalgic love letter to a city.

Food & Drink

Summertime wines pt. 1

July 12, 2019 by Claude Boileau

Our resident sommelier recommends white and rosé wines and food pairings.

Dandy is redefining the bar we set for casual restaurants

July 10, 2019 by Clay Sandhu

The all-star team at this beautiful Old Montreal space does wonders with breakfast and lunch.

Music

Review: Wu-Tang brought the ruckus to Laval

July 13, 2019 by Darcy MacDonald

The Led Zeppelin of hip hop marked the silver anniversary of their classic debut LP with a (nearly) all hands on deck show.

Acid dance party repeat

July 12, 2019 by Darcy MacDonald

We spoke to DJs Milton Clark, Sarcastic and Légaré about the revival of a specific ’90s beat.

recent articles

What to see this weekend at Fantasia

July 13, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

Our reviews of films screening at the festival today and tomorrow.

What to see at Fantasia this week

July 11, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

Our reviews of films screening at the festival over the next three days.

Two Montreal musicians are getting married and playing a party gig for the public

July 11, 2019 by Johnson Cummins

Just the best shows in town this week.

Jesse Eisenberg on his new film, an exploration of the cult of masculinity

July 10, 2019 by Alex Rose

Riley Stearns’ The Art of Self-Defense premieres at Fantasia before opening wide next week.