MONTREAL NOW: In a Station of the Metro
Journeys in the underground by metro are never without wonder.
Articles by Zsolt Alapi
MONTREAL THEN (AND NOW): And the Beat Goes On
Celebrating the 100th birthday of Beat Poetry’s Lawrence Ferlinghetti
MONTREAL THEN (AND NOW): Montreal, City of Poets
One great culture respects another culture and learns from it, learns to cherish it and incorporates it into its heart.
MONTREAL THEN: Ode to a Street Persona
Some of Montreal’s best poets can be found on the streets, such as Phil
MONTREAL NOW: My Funny Valentine
Love is easy when you have advice from a master of poetry and literature.
MONTREAL THEN: An Afternoon with Eddie Do-Nothing
It is in the early 1970s, and I am sitting in Le Bistro on de la Montagne, Montreal’s first “authentic” French cafe. Just as in Paris, the waiters are snotty, [read on]
MONTREAL NOW: Wishing Everyone a Politically Correct Holiday Season
Plenty of holidays that are far more offensive than X-mas.
MONTREAL NOW: Why Good Writing Matters
Looking for great reading — pick up Keith Henderson’s The Pagan Nuptials of Julia.
MONTREAL NOW: SHOW ME THE MONEY
Review of Kenneth Radu’s book of short stories about imbalance between human and monetary values.
MONTREAL NOW: CRAWLING DOWN INTO A “PERSONHOLE,” OR HOW BEING POLITICALLY CORRECT IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
Zsolt stands as a rebel against gender rebellion and all other forms of conformity.
MONTREAL NOW (and THEN): Is That an Extended Conceit, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
Cucumbers and vampires — perfect for Halloween.
MONTREAL NOW: THIS BUD’S FOR YOU— TRIGGER WARNING: STONED CANADIANS AT YOUR DOORSTEP!
Get ready to light up, Canada, and become the coolest country in North America.
MONTREAL NOW: Being a Man in #MeToo Times
The testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford before some rather toxic men of power prompts this bonus reflection by Zsolt.