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Diamond Yao

Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis

Veteran musician Hua Li 化力 weighs in on how racialized artists can thrive today in Montreal’s experimental, indie DIY music scene.

J.P. Karwacki

The essentials according to Bossa chef Daniel Lo Manto

From razor-sharp knives to locally made butcher blocks and hunting goods, here’s what Daniel Lo Manto always keeps on hand.

The Main

The Bulletin: A wine-soaked city, our oldest bathhouse, and live music for November blues [Issue #103]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

Rachel Cheng

Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony

Turning life’s heartbreaks and anxieties into creations that blend nostalgia with a sharp edge.

Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial

On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

Pierre-Olivier Bussières

The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia

An icon of Quebec’s brewing scene, Laurentide was born when Molson tapped into the province's national spirit by launching a distinctly Quebec beer.

J.P. Karwacki

How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core

Country music and cowboy core, long a rural staple in Quebec, have made urban inroads into Montreal—and they aren't going anywhere.

The Main

The Bulletin: Where and how to eat your feelings after reading yesterday's news [Issue #102]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

J.P. Karwacki

Bona Fide now supplies Villeray with a bistro combining Rome, New York, and Montreal

A seasoned crew's come together to serve classic Italian goods with their own brand of Montreal hospitality.

J.P. Karwacki

A Peruvian kitchen meets an Italian social club in Old Montreal with Capisco's bachiche cuisine

This restaurant from chef Marcel Olivier Larrea and company is all about a rich cultural and culinary crossroads that's found between heritage and invention.

J.P. Karwacki

Montreal tops Air Canada & enRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024

Two names have taken up top 10 spots in the annual cross-country restaurant rankings from Air Canada's enRoute magazine.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

Is the South Shore of Montreal the new poutine capital of Quebec?

A multi-generational investigation into the depths of 450.

The Main

The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a high-speed train, and killing daylight savings time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

J.P. Karwacki

Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?

Halloween parades are a staple in cities like New York, Chicago, Salem, and Atlanta—not to mention a litany of small towns—so why not Montreal?

J.P. Karwacki

Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds

In The Reeds, novelist Arjun Basu turns his eye toward Montreal’s West End for an introspective family novel set during a summer of seismic personal shifts.

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