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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The Pulitzer at 100: A Century of Rewarding Excellence
This documentary explores the virtues of journalism through the ages and how the famous prize came to be.
HUMP! Film Festival Returns
This is the one porn film festival that everyone should see (over 18, of course).
Book of the Month Club: Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
T. A. Wellington reviews Thanhha Lai’s novel for young adults, “Listen, Slowly”.
1775-1781: Revolting People and Benedict Arnold & Other Quebec Curios
Name George Washington or Thomas Jefferson as one of the important figures of the American Revolution, but it does seem that somehow, a lot of the action leads back to [read on]
TO DO Tonight: Michelle Wolf
Check out everyone’s favourite comedian, performing tonight at Comedyworks.
Big Game: Samuel L. Jackson Stars as President
Big Game doesn’t follow typical action rules that most movies involving terrorist attacks on the president usually do…
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 Party Hard Monday Night is Twin Peaks’ Only Plan
Stoner jams from Twin Peaks are built from collaboration rather than ego.
American Voyeur: Melancholy in Griffintown
A pensive stroll through Griffintown raises questions about the transience of all things.
American Voyeur : A Night Out in a State of Delirium
Montreal morphs into a blur but somehow there are anchor points all along the way.
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.
The Augustines Just Want to Say Thank You
Eric Sanderson talks about how The Augustine’s self-titled debut album is built from the positivity and energy that helped them resurrect and soar.