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 editor
Rob Jennings
- Contributor
Clay Sandhu
- Contributing editor (food)

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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
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Best of MTL
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Best restaurants in Montreal
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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.

The movie soundtrack as love letter

October 11, 2019 by Ryan Alexander Diduck

Tarantino’s latest mixtape, classical spectacles, uncanny art and missing Jóhann Jóhannsson.

How to eat well, in four somewhat easy steps

October 10, 2019 by Clay Sandhu

A guide to getting food right, for students and other newbs.

CCA pays tribute to an architecture iconoclast

October 15, 2019 by Nora Rosenthal

Rough Cuts and Outtakes is the museum’s second of three collections of anarchitectural work by Gordon Matta-Clark.

Monday at FNC

October 14, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

With FNC about halfway done, our screen team reviews new films by Quentin Dupieux, Sophie Deraspe and Noah Baumbach – all of which are screening at the festival today.

Sunday at FNC

October 13, 2019 by Justine Smith

Justine Smith reviews two films screening today at FNC: the Austrian film Lillian and Matthew Rankin’s off-the-wall ode to Canadiana, The Twentieth Century.

To-Do List

Tuesday, October 15th

October 15, 2019 by CultMTL

* Euro Classic Tuesdays
* House screening
* Democratic Debate Watch Party!
* Thee Oh Sees show
* Sunset Rollercoaster show

:play recent

The movie soundtrack as love letter

October 11, 2019 by Ryan Alexander Diduck

Tarantino’s latest mixtape, classical spectacles, uncanny art and missing Jóhann Jóhannsson.

:hammer of the mods

Metalheads and psych-os rejoice

October 10, 2019 by Johnson Cummins

Johnson’s top gigs of the week include myriad metal subgenres, righteous rock ‘n’ roll and searing psych.

Arts

Fiona Alison Duncan is launching her debut novel

October 8, 2019 by Sruti Islam

The author and Montreal ex-pat answers our questions about Exquisite Mariposa.

PHOTOS: Ballets Jazz de Montréal

October 3, 2019 by CultMTL

We got a sneak peek at the dance company in rehearsal for the show they’re mounting at Place des Arts this week.

City

The great debate debacle

October 8, 2019 by Rob Jennings

The first and last English debate with all the federal party leaders was a bit of a shit-show, but it also revealed some notable strengths and weaknesses.

2019 federal election guide

October 8, 2019 by Rob Jennings

All the party platforms (minus one) so you can figure out who to vote for, and why.

Film & TV

Saturday at FNC

October 12, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

Our screen team review three films screening today at FNC, including the latest from Costa Gavras.

Two Will Smiths can’t save bizarro blockbuster Gemini Man

October 11, 2019 by Alex Rose

Ang Lee’s resurrection of a 20-year-old script is bungled on multiple planes but also fascinating in its peculiarities.

Food & Drink

Montreal’s go-to spot for New York-style pizza

October 9, 2019 by Clay Sandhu

The team behind Impasto, Gema and Chez Tousignant are serving up excellent non-Neapolitan pies in Villeray.

Café Souvenir has the best menu on Bernard, bar none

September 12, 2019 by Clay Sandhu

Consulting chef Tom Allain has done wonders with 27-year-old restaurant Café Souvenir.

Music

Emma Frank lets go of existential doom

October 7, 2019 by Lorraine Carpenter

A feature interview with the former Montrealer ahead of her show this week.

Meet Molly Drag

October 2, 2019 by Brandon Kaufman

The local singer-songwriter is about to launch his debut album Touchstone.

recent articles

Tuesday at FNC

October 15, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

Our screen team reviews four films screening today at FNC – including new films from Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pedro Almodovar.

This Friday at FNC

October 11, 2019 by SCREEN TEAM

Our screen team surveys some of the films screening today and tomorrow at FNC, including new films from Bertrand Bonello and Richard Stanley.

Today at FNC

October 10, 2019 by Justine Smith

Justine Smith looks at three films playing today at FNC, including a retrospective screening of David Cronenberg’s controversial Crash.

Xavier Dolan on the gang mentality behind Matthias et Maxime

October 9, 2019 by Alex Rose

The Montreal filmmaker told us about his new film and dispelled the notion that he’s a narcissist.