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The haunting myth of the celebrity novel

The practice of ghostwriting has been around for centuries—even before the official term’s coining. Back when the primary mode of communication was oral storytelling, people used ghostwriting to scribe Bible passages and transfer religious schools of thought onto paper. Today, the most common cultural association with ghostwriting involves celebrity memoirs,[Read More…]

October 3, 2023 by Sophie Hill

Don Gillmor’s ‘Breaking & Entering’ bears the unbearable mid-life crisis

The body reacts to extreme heat much like a city—its systems so overburdened, its relationships so strangely altered, that it is forced to cope in unlikely ways. In Don Gillmor’s fourth novel, Breaking and Entering, a Toronto heatwave is the crucible under whose pressures the illusions of normal life begin[Read More…]

October 3, 2023 by Chloe Sproule

‘Sex Education’’s finale waves an unsatisfying goodbye to our favourite characters

Spoilers ahead for Sex Education season 4 Netflix’s highly acclaimed Sex Education released its fourth and final season on Sept. 21. With the third season ending on a cliffhanger of paternal origin, a love triangle, and several breakups, fans greatly anticipated the fourth season’s answers to these lingering questions. Unfortunately,[Read More…]

October 3, 2023 by Sofia Stankovic

After a 146 day strike, the Writer’s Guild of America has struck a deal with the AMPTP

On May 2, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on strike against the American Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to protest for fair wages, promises against the use of AI, guarantees about job duration, and other issues—shutting down the majority of continuing projects and stopping new shoots from[Read More…]

October 3, 2023 by Lily Dodson

An open letter to Taylor Swift

Dear Taylor, The Gaylor and Swift-zerland Delegations of McGill University would like to warmly congratulate you on the success of The Eras Tour and the whole soon-to-be-billionaire thing. More importantly, we would like to beg—ahem—invite you to perform for us. Yes, the Miss Americana persona is classic, but your neighbours[Read More…]

September 26, 2023 by Momo Burns-Min

The Massimadi Foundation’s festivities cherish Afroqueer culture

The Massimadi Afro LGBTQ+ Arts and Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary with an explosion of light, music, and vibrant hues. Since its inception in 2009 within the classrooms of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), the Massimadi Foundation has been orchestrating a series of events throughout September. These gatherings[Read More…]

September 26, 2023 by Mia Helfrich

AI in Music: Revolutionary or Robotic?

In recent years, the term artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of our everyday vocabulary. The emergence of ChatGPT in the fall of 2022 sparked both curiosity and concern for AI’s future across industries. Just four months later, Spotify introduced its AI-powered DJ robot which uses generative OpenAI technology to[Read More…]

September 26, 2023 by Sophie Hill, Jaz Hegazy

The intimacy of Black Country, New Road at Le National

On Saturday, Sept. 16, Black Country, New Road donned their denim shorts, jackets, and shirts, and played their first ever Montreal show in full Canadian tuxedo. This set of North American shows is the first following the release of their latest record, Live at Bush Hall, which features songs written[Read More…]

September 26, 2023 by Annabella Lawlor

The Tribune has cut off Scooter Braun as their Social Media Manager

Music Manager Scott “Scooter” Braun is notorious for buying his ex-client Taylor Swift’s master recordings in 2019, preventing her legal access to the licensing and royalty rights for music she wrote. When this news went public, Braun’s other famous clients, namely Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber, defended him on social[Read More…]

September 19, 2023 by Sophia Micomonaco

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