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What’s wrong with world music?

On what grounds do we describe music that breaks with Western traditions? Does the simple label “world music” suffice? Unsurprisingly, this term was not popularized by so-called world musicians. Rather, like much of the language we use to describe music, it was the creation of profit-minded record label executives. In[Read More…]

November 22, 2022 by Yash Zodgekar

Seeing Quebec through a new lens in ‘Lida Moser Photographer: Odyssey in Black and White’

In the summer of 1950, Lida Moser set out from New York City on a journey to capture the spirit of Quebec through photographs. She was a single woman travelling with three men: Ethnologist Luc Lacourcière, folklorist Félix-Antoine Savard, and Paul Gouin, cultural advisor to Premier Maurice Duplessis. She did[Read More…]

November 22, 2022 by Kellie Elrick

McGill’s Department of English Drama & Theatre gears up for ‘Pomona’

For the first time in two years, McGill’s Department of English Drama & Theatre will be welcoming a full house back into Moyse Hall when its production of Pomona by Alistair McDowall opens on Nov. 23. Originally commissioned for The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2014, the[Read More…]

November 22, 2022 by Dana Prather

Fictionalized adaptations of real-life serial killers should not exist

As announced earlier this month, Netflix has extended its new Monster anthology series past its first installment, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which was released on Sept. 21. With at least two more projects in the works, the creators hope to follow the stories of “other monstrous figures who have impacted[Read More…]

November 22, 2022 by Millie Roberts

Contemporary dance ‘If My Body Had a Name’ narrates one dancer’s path to self-restoration

Syrian dancer and choreographer Hoor Malas is cloaked in a pink shawl, lying in near-darkness in a fetal-like position on the floor. Malas’s breaths echo through the performance space. Her arm extends weakly, yet with purpose, as she attempts to pull herself over to the singular illuminated light, beaming at[Read More…]

November 15, 2022 by AnnaClare Sung

The insipid paradox of ‘Love is Blind’ season three

Reality TV tends to teeter between frivolous, Kardashian-esque antics and deranged social experiments. Combining these unique worlds is a puzzling balancing act, but one that’s kept the genre afloat for years. Arguably the most prominent category of reality TV is dating shows, such as The Bachelor, Love Island, or, more[Read More…]

November 15, 2022 by Alice Kreinin

‘Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing’ is a moving, yet disappointing memoir

When thinking of Matthew Perry, it is nearly impossible to separate him from his popular role on the hit TV show Friends. While his name has largely been synonymous with Chandler Bing, it also is associated with a much more stigmatized term—addict. In Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,[Read More…]

November 15, 2022 by Aimee DeLong

Oh, the tattoos we’ve inked

An ornate stone house with a plaque reading “Fais-Moi L’Art Gallery” sits on the corner of Rue Cherrier and Saint André, spilling light onto a quiet, dark street. It is the opening night of Poline Harbali’s exhibit They wrote the countries borders on my skin, and all the commotion is[Read More…]

November 15, 2022 by Ella Buckingham

Quinni of ’Heartbreak High’: Finally, a successful example of autism representation

On Sept. 14, Netflix released Heartbreak High, a remake of the 1994 Australian coming-of-age TV show of the same name. Critics praised the series for its realistic portrayal of high school and the diversity of experiences the show depicts. The series remained in Netflix’s Top 10 list in 43 countries[Read More…]

November 8, 2022 by Louise Secher

SUKO Magazine seeks to uplift artists and foster a collaborative artistic community

Ornate lines intersect and intertwine in an eye-catching design, etched in a variety of burgundy, gray, green, and purple hues. Designed by visual artist William Mora, this intricate image, pulling inspiration from the artist’s Colombian roots, serves as a gateway to SUKO Magazine’s glossy 100-page spread featuring interviews with and[Read More…]

November 8, 2022 by Ella Buckingham, Dana Prather

What’s going on this week?

Expo World Press Photo Montréal (15th Edition)

A flagship event of Montreal’s fall cultural calendar, the World Press Photo Montreal Exhibition is presented annually at Bonsecours Market.

Aug 31- Oct 2, Every day and every evening.

Tickets required: $15 or $12 for students

Stop Motion Film Festival (14th Edition)

A world first dedicated to showcasing films animated exclusively using stop motion techniques.

September 16-18, Fri, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun, Sat, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

J.A. de Sève Cinema

$6.96-$10.44

La Ronde Techno nights

Montreal's La Ronde Six Flags is hosting techno-themed nights on Fridays this month. Hop on to some of your favourite attractions at night and listen to various techno DJ sets throughout the amusement park.

Dates: Sep 9, 16, 23, 30

$39.99 per person

La Marche du rein

Event by Fondation du rein, Division du Québec and Arrondissement de Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie

Sunday, Sep 18 at 9am

Location: Parc Maisonneuve