Vice: The Politics of Dick Cheney
The new film Vice arrives on the big screen courtesy of writer/director Adam McKay. It brought together most of the same filmmaking team that dissected the 2005 U.S mortgage [read on]
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Montreal Then & Now: Coming to Canada — Part I
Zsolt’s journey to Canada began with green hair and involves St Jerome.
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.
Spiritual Cooperation : Third Global Conference on World’s Religions After September 11th
Thinkers from around the world come to Montreal in the name of peace, cooperation, and interfaith connection.
Through My Brown Gay Lens: STOP THIS WAR!
We are all fighting a challenging war on many fronts. Now is not the time for apathy.
The Quaaludes’ New EP: This Is Your Future We’re Talking About
After mixing several genres to create quite a unique new EP, the Quaaludes head out on an August 2015 Tour – an occasion for “sad punk” not to miss.
Through My Brown Gay Lens: I Do and Yes I Do
In wake of the recent decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the US, Sinj reflects on how he reached his conclusions on the topic.
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]
Review of Enter Here: Through Memory and the Contemporary
Soviet émigrés Ilya and Emilia Kabakov make art that responds to their changing lives and experiences.
Frontera: Uncomplicated Look at Complications of US Mexico Border
Weak film fails to capture the complexity of the US-Mexico border with weak characters and a lame plot.
King Ludd #18: Just What is a Real Country Anyway?
Multinational corporations, government, and local laws — a minefield. Should US laws apply to US companies abroad or local laws?
DVD Review: Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women’s Professional Cycling
Film about women’s cycling addresses many sides around this competitive, international sport.
A Spoonful of Sugar: Fed Up
Controversial documentary puts a human face on child obesity and examines lies perpetuated by the US government and industry about diet , nutrition, and exercise.
Casse-Tête Chinois Takes International Midlife Crisis to New York
The last part of Cédric Klapisch’s trilogy brings protagonist Xavier to New York where he faces new problems in his interpersonal relationships.
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.
Review: All Tiny Creatures and Lost in the Trees Give Energetic Show
Indie orchestral folk band Lost in the Trees brings energy and wit to Il Motore.
The Book About The Bookmobile. Mobilivre’s Kickstarter Campaign
Montreal bookmobile making book about five years on the road as seen from an international, traveling zine library.
The Labor of Being JD Samson and MEN
Feminist, dj, and artist, JD Samson talks about making Labor, involvement with freeing Pussy Riot, and the relationship between writing music and activism.