Complexe Desjardins & Other Quebec Curios
In case you haven’t noticed, or are generally just the reckless type, it’s tax time in Canada, meaning if you haven’t started getting your tax forms, you should [read on]
politics
Book of the Month Club: La politique dans la peau by John Parisella
Part autobiography, part memoir, John Parisella’s latest book takes a retrospective look about Quebec politics from the 1970s to the 1990s.
The Frenglish Digest Round Up
A year of oppositions: Nieto vs. Trudeau, Uber vs. UberX, Coderre vs. Canada Post, and Couillard vs. The Common Front
Book of the Month Club: A Very Courageous Decision by Graham McCann
T. A. Wellington reviews Graham McCann’s book “A Very Courageous Decision”, charting the making of what should have been Britain’s Best Sitcom.
Review of Freeheld: The Fight For Equality
Peter Sollett’s new film depicts a gay couple’s struggle for equal rights
Through my Brown Gay Lens: The Big Vote – October 19th
Even if you don’t like your choices today, there’s no excuse for not voting.
My Montreal: Montréal-Est & Other Quebec Curios
On our tour of places to live in Montreal, we arrive at Montréal-Est, a municipality on the island in the East End.
Interview with Stuart Chatwood of The Tea Party
Stuart Chatwood goes from politics to his video game character in our in-depth interview.
Welcome to Leith: The Racist Next Door
In new documentary, residents of Leith face the invasion of white supremacism
My Montreal: Anjou & Other Quebec Curios
Historically once the land of farmers and other agricultural workers. Anjou evolved in the 1950s to a more urban culture, and in 1956, Anjou separated from a fellow parish to [read on]
I am Woman Hear Me…Protest: Review of “I Am Femen”
The documentary I am Femen is a powerful exploration into the inner workings of the controversial Ukrainian based feminist group Femen. The film chronicles several of the [read on]
Montreal Merger Madness & Other Quebec Curios
A new series in Quebec Curios, we discover various boroughs and municipalities in Montreal.
The Main & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of a Montreal landmark, Saint Lawrence Boulevard (“The Main”).
Hoop Jumping for the Olympics & Other Quebec Curios
The Olympic Stadium: a giant, donut-shaped building. That’s about it, right? In a word, non. Envisioned by French architect Roger Taillibert, featuring a retractable roof [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.
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]
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.
Book of the Month Club: The Great War for Peace by William Mulligan
Reflections on how World War I brokered the world peace of today.
Book of the Month Club: THE GARMENTS OF COURT AND PALACE by Philip Bobbitt
Machiavelli re-examined as a not a scheming civil servant.
M.I.A.’s New Video Really is Trouble
The controversial new video Double Bubble Trouble shows that M.I.A. is badass.