As the host of Bravo’s Just Deserts and a judge on Top Chef, Gail Simmons has come a long way from her undergraduate days at McGill. Simmons, BA ‘98 majoring in anthropology, became interested in food journalism during her undergrad, when she began writing restaurant reviews for the Tribune. Since then, she has[Read More…]
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for poutine!
French fries. Cheese. Gravy. At first glance, this smorgasbord of three equally fatty, mouthwateringly delectable foods seems absurd. Who thought of mixing these things together? Better yet, why do we all love it? The only certainty when it comes to poutine is that the utter quirkiness of our great city of Montreal is matched[Read More…]
Hochelaga Rock may be moved in fall Pow Wow
Momentum is building to move the Hochelaga Rock to a more prominent location on campus. A symbol of Iroquoian and Canadian history, the rock currently sits on lower field in between the Roddick Gates and the Welcome Centre. The Hochelaga Rock was installed in the 1950s by Parks Canada to[Read More…]
QPIRG should admit to its mistakes
As an organization that funds many worthwhile causes, I find no fault with the goals and actions of QPIRG as a whole. Where I take exception, rather, is with the duplicity and incoherence with which QPIRG has made, and continues to make, its case regarding opt-outable fees. In particular, its[Read More…]
Dean Manfredi hosts final meeting of Open Forum
On Wednesday, April 4, the McGill administration hosted the last of four public meetings of dean of arts Christopher Manfredi’s Open Forum on Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly. The meeting focused on the administration’s actions in response to the events of Nov. 10. It was held in the Bellini[Read More…]
Whedon’s cabin fever
www.collider.com The less you know about The Cabin in the Woods, the better chance you’ll enjoy it. Co-written by Joss Whedon (Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and directed by fellow Buffy writer Drew Goddard, hardcore fans won’t need much more than the blunt tagline to know what to expect: “Five[Read More…]
2011-2012 Year in Review
MUNACA On the first day of classes, McGill students arrived on campus to the sound of picketing. MUNACA, the union representing roughly 1,700 of McGill’s non-academic staff, went on strike starting Sept. 1 after months of strained negotiations between the union and the university finally broke down. A better wage[Read More…]
Indie pop at the top
indierockreviews.com Fun’s name itself is the best descriptor of their music. The band’s second album, Some Nights, was released in February, and their single “We Are Young” skyrocketed to the top of the charts, making them the first band since 2002 to reach number one on the Billboard Top[Read More…]
Twenty years on, Dandy Warhols stay strong
albionblog.wordpress.com After performing for nearly 20 years, it’s understandable when artists get a little too used to the sound checks, interviews, and general wear and tear of life on the road. Yet, talking to Dandy Warhols’ lead singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor offers a refreshing surprise. While years of doing interviews might[Read More…]
An educational outing with a sweet twist
The island of Montreal is encircled by sugar shacks. Every spring, workers tap into the melting, sugary ichor of the maple tree, and together produce 77 per cent of the world’s maple syrup. This year, a mild winter and an early burst of heat may have put a damper on[Read More…]