Through My Brown Gay Lens — Half a Step and an Election
Watching the US election brings to mind questions about the changing world we live in.
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1763: The Treaty of Paris & Other Quebec Curios
While the surrender of Montreal is commonly regarded as the de facto end of the Seven Years’ War, the war would in fact continue on for another three years. This is due to [read on]
Through my Brown Gay Lens – Am I a ‘Person of Color’?
Does the phrase “Person of Color” ignore the experiences of individual racial and ethnic groups in North America?
Meet Marian Hill Before They Wow at Osheaga
Get to know this sultry, electronic and R&B duo before they turn up in Montreal.
Book of the Month Club: The Quartet by Joseph J. Ellis
“One of the reasons Hamilton found the word democracy so offensive was because he realized that the vast majority of American citizens had not the dimmest understanding of [read on]
Film Review: The Joys of Being ‘Joy’!
Jennifer Lawrence stars in this rags to riches, feel good film about the invention of a mop.
Mas Ysa: Nomadic Answer to the Electronic Genre
Moody Mas Ysa won’t tell us about his name (mysterious!), but he does talk about living as a nomadic musician.
Review: Pinpointing American Sniper’s Popularity
Controversial US film now on DVD shows two sides of a soldier.
Obscene Extreme America 2015 : From Czech Republic with Love
Internationally touring grindcore, punk, and metal festival comes to Montreal this weekend.
The Americans Tried to Conquer Quebec Again & Other Quebec Curios
In a celebration of Canada and Canada Day, Quebec Curios explores the War of 1812 and the Battle of Chateauguay, one of two battles that would ensure initial British victory.
TO DO Tonight: Hip Hop Week Brings Beats to Montreal
Week long festival to celebrate hip hop through performances, lectures, workshops, and good vibes comes to the city.
Benedict Arnold Tried to Take Over Quebec City & Other Quebec Curios
On the tails of the (not so) little history of Quebec law comes a strange anecdote about those Americans. The Americans, revolutionary in more than a few ways, were griping [read on]
Film Review of Sex (ed): Let’s Talk About Sex
Fascinating documentary looks at how sex ed reflects the often moralistic and rigid values of American society.
A Most Violent Year Review: Greed and Corruption, ‘80s-Style
Good guys and bad guys meet on equal footing in this award-winner by J.C. Chandor.
Revealing Big Brother’s Secrets with Citizenfour
Citizenfour presents Edward Snowden as a human being and probes the NSA’s privacy invasion of US citizens.
Food for Thoughts: Two Documentaries on the World Food Crisis
World Food Day takes place October 16. Two documentaries address the worldwide crisis: Every Three Seconds and Growing Cities
Comedy Review: Bad Boy Jim Takes Shots at American Gun Lovers
Find out from our reviewer if Jim Jefferies new show for 2014 is worth your cold, hard cash!
American Voyeur : Street Art Museum
Nick Janke takes us on his tour of street art that caught his eye for its defiance, creativity, and accessibility.
Photographing the Excess: Review of Les états inventés d’Amérique
Photographer Pierre Guimond’s film shows the dependency as well as the destructive power of American consumerism.