The life of Johnston
Zoë Robertson chats with Daniel Johnston about art, life, and his new album
Culture
A bizarre bazaar
Quebec Writers’ Federation raises funds with an unconventional literary salon and auction
Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2009
Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinema (FNC) has a history of showcasing the new and innovative in Canadian and international film. Each year, new, more obscure… Read More »Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2009
Bold steps
Danses Buissonières’ emerging choreographers aren’t shy about dancing
McGill Symphony Orchestra kicks off new season
Opening concert sets tone for a diversity of performances this year
Rapping with Shakespeare
With his new documentary Rapping with Shakespeare, director-producer Michael King delivers a heart-warming film about one teacher’s mission to reach his students through literature. The… Read More »Rapping with Shakespeare
Country art, city art
Quebec artist Marc Dulude approaches rural landscapes in downtown gallery space
Sickly Sweet
Cal Lane refashions steel oil drums into incisive environmental art
Les Signes Vitaux
L es Signes Vitaux, Quebec director Sophie Deraspe’s most recent film, is at once eerie and heartwarming. Taking the cold Quebec winter as its backdrop,… Read More »Les Signes Vitaux
Film Ist a Girl and a Gun
As the French director Jean-Luc Godard famously mused, “All you need to make a film is a gun and a girl.” In his latest montage… Read More »Film Ist a Girl and a Gun
Leslie, My Name is Evil
Leslie, My Name is Evil is director Reginal Harkema’s commentary on sixties American life. The decade saw the Vietnam War, the free love era, and… Read More »Leslie, My Name is Evil
Mary and Max
Discovering a new filmmaker is a joyful experience. A fresh voice emerging on to the cinematic scene has the potential to invigorate and inspire in… Read More »Mary and Max
Dancing with tradition
Brian Keast talks with some of the people behind McGill’s annual pow-wow
Kalmunity’s new digs
Improv hip-hop collective finds new home and wider audience
A peaceful paradox
Town of Mont Royal