This past summer was a summer of long drives. I would put on a podcast, occasionally find a passenger, and hit the road in my beat-up blue Subaru. Ironically, at some point, while speeding on long stretches of Route 175, I also came to embrace moving slowly. I have always[Read More…]
Author: Lily Cason
Quebec falls just short of a proactive response to post-pandemic mental health crisis
The Quebec government’s recent announcement of new measures to avoid psychiatric hospitalization emphasizes the importance of patient-centric and holistic mental illness treatment. However, it is also—put bluntly—too little, too late. Both the imminent introduction of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) as a care service for those struggling with severe mental[Read More…]
Rejection, the meaning of art, and Taco Bell
There’s a cartoon on page 62. Sometime in the future, a robot approaches a hipster and proclaims: “Citizen. My sensors indicate that you have not been living mas. Those who do not live sufficiently mas will be taken to the reeducation centre.” A woman gives birth the same day she[Read More…]
Bio Locaux invests in the necessary model for Canada’s produce market
Montreal, like so many other cities, has seen a steady rise in inflation of grocery prices. The grocery inflation rate is sitting at about eight per cent, and is expected to increase further throughout 2023. Canadians find themselves on tighter budgets, unable to buy the amount and quality of food[Read More…]
Pop dialectic: AI and The Beatles’ “Now & Then”
The Beatles released their latest and final song, “Now and Then,” on Nov. 2, over sixty years after the release of their last album. The remaining Beatles—Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr—used artificial intelligence (AI) to splice together old demos with new recordings. The resultant song presents the four Beatles, dead[Read More…]
Bonding over books
The McConnell Buildings on McGill University’s and Concordia University’s downtown campuses appear inconspicuous, their exteriors giving no sign of what dwells within. This proves true with the one at McGill (did you know there’s a bar in the basement?), but was especially apparent at Concordia’s McConnell Building on Nov. 3[Read More…]
Word on the Y: Quebec’s proposed tuition increases
On Oct. 13, the Quebec government announced a new tuition model under which the province will no longer partially subsidize out-of-province and international student fees. The changes will increase out-of-province tuition from $8,992 to approximately $17,000 and raise international tuition to upward of $20,000. According to Quebec’s Minister of the[Read More…]
Caring for your leafy buddies
There’s no doubt that the change in seasons affects many of us. With the days getting shorter and trees getting barer, the absence of luscious greenery from summer days can leave a leaf-shaped hole in your heart. But fear not: You can keep those good vibes going from the comfort[Read More…]
Picketers block access to Scotiabank over 450M USD investment in Israeli weapons manufacturer
Content Warning: Mentions of war, violence, genocide, and antisemitism Montreal students and community members gathered once again on Nov. 9 to demand a ceasefire and protest Canada and McGill’s complicity in the war in Gaza, as well as Scotiabank’s investment in a private weapons manufacturer in Israel. In the month[Read More…]
Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ dethrones the King of Rock and Roll
Spoilers ahead for Priscilla Sofia Coppola’s latest cinematic endeavour, Priscilla, explores the lesser-known life and story of Priscilla Presley. The film is based on Priscilla’s autobiography Elvis and Me. While numerous portrayals of Elvis Presley cast the rock-and-roll icon in a positive light—such as Austin Butler’s portrayal in Elvis (2022)—Coppola’s[Read More…]
