We Have Never Used the Napoleonic Code & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of Quebec law, part two: the British contribution.
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Fear and Loathing South of the 40: Help Wanted or Not
If you’ve just been fired from Tim Hortons, the dominatrix field might be open to you.
Book of the Month Club: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
“Every crew brings its own small, tethered ‘g meter,’ a toy or figurine we hang in front of us so we know when we are weightless. Ours was Klyopa, a small knitted doll [read on]
How To Fall in Love Before Valentine’s Day
The only thing between you and love might be 36 questions.
A Little History of Quebec Legal Systems & Other Quebec Curios
It’s Cartier’s fault, of course. Or maybe Champlain. Whether you count the discoverer or the first colony builder/explorer, it is partly their fault that Quebec has two [read on]
It’s Only Love: Getting Back on the Bike
After trauma, everyone recovers at a different speed and in a different way. So shut up critics!
Fear and Loathing South of the 40: Trouble in the Boroughs
Plateau won’t plow. Terrorist hack on Ile Perrot. Outremont can’t handle the sukkah. It’s an exciting week in every Montreal borough.
Rx for Winter: Get out of your comfort zone at the Salon de l’Auto
Check out the newest and coolest at Montreal’s Salon de l’auto: from family sedans to zero-emission electric cars to modified low-riders and Maseratis.
King Ludd #22: Domesticated Intelligence
The idea of a smarthome that merely does what the owner expects is an oxymoron. A smarthome must be able to make decisions, sometimes wrong ones.
You Can’t Provoke a Duel & Other Quebec Curios
Some people like to forget it, but Quebec still follows Canadian laws. The Criminal Code is no exception. This massive monstrosity is (badly) organised into twenty-eight [read on]
Max Silvestri Talks King Piglet, Mike Carrozza Talks About Loving King Piglet So Much.
Max Silvestri discusses the making of King Piglet, comics, and Scandanavian film with Mike Carrozza
Fear and Loathing South of the 40: Montreal’s Watergate
A week of high morals: Blackface, bad water, and using Charlie Hebdo as an excuse for the Values Charter.
Battle of the Law School Premiers & Other Quebec Curios
It is not surprising that many of our Quebec premiers have been extremely accomplished in their respective domains of work. Premiers have come from diverse backgrounds, such [read on]
It’s Only Love: What Love Doesn’t Look Like
Sometimes discerning an abusive relationship from a loving one can be difficult. It’s Only Love irons out the differences.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 : Holy F&#! It’s Cold!
In case you didn’t notice, the weather was cold… and here’s some other news from the week.
Rx for Winter: the Laurentians for non-skiers
If you’re a skier, you have a ready-made strategy for making it through a Montreal winter. And God bless you for having the energy and strength and determination and money [read on]
Robert Bourassa, Associate Professor & Other Quebec Curios
Examining the role of controversial federalist/separatist Robert Bourassa in Quebec politics, as well as his time spent as a professor between 1976-1983.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40: All The News Not Fit to Print
The best headlines at the start of the year tempt with their tragi-comedy.
Book of the Month Club: All I Can Say for Sure by John McAuley
“Respect your instrument. Its offices will surprise. Work for true poems true to you. The rest are Styrofoam and glue.” (“Four Tweets to a Young Poet”) John McAuley [read on]
Bruno Mars can’t “Marry You” & other Quebec curios
You know that little peppy song from about three years ago that Bruno Mars sings? “It’s a beautiful night/we’re looking for something dumb to do/hey baby, I think I [read on]