Rants of a Grumpy Old Man: Pity the Nation
The great San Fransisco Beat poet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, wrote in a poem of the same name: “Pity the nation whose leaders are liars Whose sages are silenced And whose [read on]
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Interview: Jon Bennett Gets A Green Card
Interview with global storytelling sensation Jon Bennett about his latest show Ameri-Can’t’s origins.
Documentary Review: The Corporate Coup d’État
The new documentary The Corporate Coup d’État explores the current state of American politics by shining a revealing spotlight on modern corporatism. An ideology [read on]
Before Stonewall Review: No Going Back
The documentary Before Stonewall was originally released in 1984. Now, on the 50th anniversary of the historic Stonewall riots, the newly restored film is being re-released. [read on]
Jim Carrey Expresses Outrage Through Drawing
Phi Centre features cartoons about US and world politics by beloved comic
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.
The Leisure Seeker: Miles of Melancholy
Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland star in this road trip film that falls a little short despite the two stars.
Book of the Month Club: English-Speaking Justice by George Grant
While the term “Red Tory” might be lost in the political spectrum these days, George Grant was the classic definition of one: a conservative who espoused certain [read on]
HUMP! Film Festival Returns
This is the one porn film festival that everyone should see (over 18, of course).
1818: An Uneasy Border & Other Quebec Curios
Finding the line of division between the United States and Canada wasn’t that simple. Learn how much of the Canadian border was created in 1818!
1814: The Treaty of Ghent & Other Quebec Curios
In August of 1814, the United States and Britain’s conception of war with each other was starting to wane. At least Britain’s did. With climbing debts and their main [read on]
1814: Revenge of the British on the White House & Other Quebec Curios
While many British forces were fighting for the King and their Empire during the Napoleonic Wars, Britain did have an important force not only in leadership but also in the [read on]
1813: Crysler’s Farm & Other Quebec Curios
Around the same time when Laura Secord aided the Niagara region of Upper Canada from falling into American hands, De Salaberry’s Voltigeurs were fending off the Americans [read on]
1812: Lower Canada’s Army & Other Quebec Curios
Some of the best during the War of 1812 didn’t come from Britain at all. The Canadian Voltigeurs, a light infantry of about 6000 strong, were purely Lower Canadian. The [read on]
1812: America Keeps Trying to Invade Canada & Other Quebec Curios
One of the first attacks of the War of 1812 occurred in present-day Ontario, in a place named Sandwich (out of all possible names to name a town). However, the Americans, at [read on]
Patriot’s Day: Boston Strong
This star-studded emotional drama depicts the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.
Five Punk Songs Against Trump
Many are trying to stay positive in these dark times. Here’s a small silver lining: anti-Trump punk songs!