Tango, to the Pointe: the Unrestrained Eruption from Death
Emotional piece with high skill levels also rebels against gender norms in two dance forms.
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Film Review: What Walaa Wants
RIDM launches with Christy Garland’s What Walaa Wants, about a Palestinian woman coming-of-age in Balata Camp.
Interview with War on Women from Pouzza Fest
Front woman Shawna Potter talks about the band’s latest album, internalized sexism, and the notebook.
Born in Flames: A Classic Rises from the Ashes
Lizzie Borden’s 1983 film explores social issues, freedom of speech, and violence through a feminist lens.
Talking Tragic Queens with Rhiannon Collett
Unusual and prize winning production, Tragic Queens, is not just unique for its content, but also for its creation.
Projecting Leonard Cohen on Silo No. 5 with Jenny Holzer
Don’t miss seeing this great American conceptual artist’s commissioned work.
The Gentle Art of Punishment Rethinks Foucault
New theatrical production inspired by Foucault’s analysis of punishment and control.
Short Works Feminist Theatre Festival Grows
Feminist short works festival has grown both in the number of its offerings and its goals. Read more here.
Fierce, Feminist, and Funny: Just For Laughs Highlights 2016!
Just for Laughs impressed me this year: we are spoiled for funny ladies. There is so much talent on display that it its hard to choose who to see. The festival is hosting [read on]
HUMP! Festival’s Level Up ! Feminist porn and a video game
Making a film with an orgy in a yurt can be empowering and carry multiple messages. Find out more in Karan’s interview with the Level UP team here.
Ladyfest : Women Comedians in All Varieties
Katie Leggit talks about creating the all-female comedy festival, Ladyfest along with Erin Hall and Lar Vi.
Jen Kirkman Interview: Jen Feels Fine and She’s Not Alone
Jen Kirkman gets real about performing comedy and shows us her multi-faceted self.
She Must Be Seeing Things: Tainted Love
Opposites attract in this film about two women in a relationship.
Montreal Art This Month : April Showers Shows
The Montreal art scene is a storm of events, from performance art to journal launches to vernissage parties. Here’s our list of things not to miss!
TO DO Tonight: Revolution They Wrote Feminist Theatre Festival
Sexualty, drugs, and other social issues at heart of student theatre festival.
Review of A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night: 60s film noir and vampire vengeance
A Girl Walks Home Along at Night has a chador wearing vampire who haunts the streets of (fictitious) Bad City somewhere in Iran. She is out to punish the perpetrators, [read on]
Myriam Gendron CD Launch: Dorothy Parker Sings the Blues
Gendron puts nine of Parker’s poems to music and talks to us about her musical background and how she found the magic nine.
Music to Menstruate To : Sarah McLachlan and Tori Amos Album Reviews
Reviews of Shine On and Unrepentant Geraldines.
Twerking with Love: Iggy Azalea Adored in Montreal
Iggy Azalea brought the party with her to Montreal. The only complaint is that she didn’t play long enough!