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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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Le Club: Montreal’s crossroads for coffeehouse culture, cycling, and running
When it opened in 2017, Le Club took a different path from traditional bike shops, building new communities around the cultures of cycling and running.
GOAL MTL: The second annual ‘Power of the Ball’ Gala, and a 1970s golf party
Whether it’s a kick or a putt, this gala is a testament to how the sports of soccer and golf both unite people from all walks of life.
The Wheel Club: New pastures for NDG's country music stomping grounds
A veterans’ social club turned live music venue, honouring country music history with a longstanding tradition as it looks to new endeavours.
Montreal's Anglo literary scene is more vibrant than it's been in decades
There was once a time when Montreal’s Anglo writers were central to the city’s culture—here’s how new generations of writers are bringing it full circle.
Mr. Sign: When Montreal’s main streets become a canvas for artist Dave Arnold
Talking up the value of old craftsmanship, defining a city’s visual landscapes for 15 years, and new collaborations.
Every photographer needs to shoot in Montreal at least once in their lifetime
Over a century of historical inspirations and a half-dozen local photographers can't be wrong.
GOAL MTL 2024: What it's like at football & charity's biggest day of the year in Montreal
A gallery throwback to when Montreal's soccer and hospitality pros, local businesses, and more descended on Percival Molson Stadium.
Beauties Lab x &OR Collective: A collab of sustainable beauty, fashion, and Montreal women
Tying together threads of ethical consumption, self-care, and well-being with local, female-led businesses in the city.
The GOAL Initiatives Foundation & GOAL MTL: The depths of Montreal’s football community
Competition becomes collaboration at this interactive Montreal sports charity where the city explores the cultures of health, wellness, and inclusivity through play.
Ruelles vertes: On Montreal’s green alleyway labyrinth of culture, nature, and history
How Montreal’s maze of alleyways creates behind-the-scenes space for locals' daily life in everything from culture and gardening to democratized public space.