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Every generation has its signature so-bad-it’s-good movie: Before there was The Room, there was Showgirls, then Plan 9 From Outer Space. This week, The McGill Tribune decided to investigate Cats, the newest addition to this canon. A real cat-astrophe Gabe Nisker One cat takes a couple of attempts to launch Bustopher Jones, performed […]
What defines Montreal style? The typical outfit around campus often features heavy parkas, rolled up beanies, and thrifted sweaters. Montreal’s climate requires practical outerwear while its social scene requires tasteful dress. While it’s impossible to pin down a single style for an entire city, Jean-Claude Poitras, one of Montreal’s best-known […]
Winter break is all about recovering from finals, spending time with your family, and updating your Goodreads and Letterboxd accounts. Here are the best from the A&E team’s period of rest and relaxation. Book: Jia Tolentino, Trick Mirror To those unacquainted with Jia Tolentino’s writing, it might seem like an […]
Designing an entire video game would be an impressive feat to accomplish within a matter of years. This past weekend, however, the McGame Jam, a development marathon organized by Game Dev McGill, condensed the video game making process into just 48 hours of straight development that took place Jan. 10-12. […]
MOVIE 1. Midsommar Ari Aster traded Hereditary’s claustrophobic setting and occult imagery for sunny plains and floral dresses. Spearheaded by Florence Pugh’s devastating portrayal of grief and despair, the result is no less terrifying. 2. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Another Tarantino film, another cinematic success. Once Upon A Time […]
Montreal has always been a city that loves to laugh. It is home to the world-famous Just For Laughs comedy festival and has become a hub for open-mics, weekly stand-up series, and even the occasional underground show. It rarely matters what day of the week it is, for somewhere in […]
In another hit to the Montreal independent music scene, DIY co-op and underground punk-rock venue Katacombes will be shutting its doors at the end of 2019. In a Facebook post announcing the closure, the co-op reported that rising rent prices and other financial pressures were to blame. This announcement follows […]
What do you get when you cross a frog, a murderous soldier, and (maybe) god? This is the question that The McGill University Department of English Drama & Theatre Program ’s performance of A History of Breathing attempts to answer. This outlandish play combines elements borrowed from creation myths and the […]
Cramming 100 people inside an apartment kitchen is not easy. It also is not easy to play live rock music on a residential street without getting a noise complaint or two. But the “Back to the House Concert,” which raised funds for the charity Jam for Justice, managed to accomplish […]
A staple of the student art community on McGill campus, the Fridge Door Gallery (FDG) continuously offers high-quality programming, filling the absence of a formal fine art program. On Nov. 22, the FDG hosted their fall vernissage, In Present Tense, offering free wine, homemade bread, and art to the public. […]
Hang out with the McSway Poetry
Collective
to workshop and present your poetry in a relaxed environment.
Mar. 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
651 Sherbrooke O
Free
The MUPSS hosts a film photography crash course. Learn about aperture settings, shutter speeds, and ISO. All equipment provided for.
Mar. 11 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Burnside Hall, 805 Sherbrooke W.
Free
Break out the sketchpad and visit
Gallery Parfois for their weekly
workshop in
still lifes. Any level of experience is welcome.
Every Tuesday, 7-9:30 p.m.
4064 St Laurent Blvd
5$
Attend McGill's only student-run festival for a chance to see peers' short films in a variety of genres.
Mar .19, 7-9 p.m.
Cinema du Parc, 3575 Parc Ave.
10$