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The Tribune’s definitive list of guilty pleasures

Perfect Match There are no two ways to say it: I love reality TV. I’ve watched the American and British Love Island editions and all three versions of the Selling franchise (Selling Sunset, Selling Tampa, Selling the OC). I’ve seen love in every form: Blind, on an island, or at[Read More…]

April 12, 2023 by Simi Ogunsola, Ella Buckingham, Suzanna Graham, Yash Zodgekar

Montreal’s magnificent murals: How public art sustains the city’s cultural spirit

Public art is a hot-button topic of discussion, be it in political debates or around the dining room table. While some denounce it as a frivolous waste of tax-payer dollars, others applaud the cultural, economic, and societal advantages of investing in public art: Its presence can accentuate a neighbourhood’s unique[Read More…]

April 12, 2023 by Dana Prather

‘English’ asks provocative questions about the meaning of language

“HELLO. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR?” The militant aggression of Elham’s (Ghazal Azarbad) tone sends laughter rippling through the audience. She wants to go to Australia for medical research with a renowned professor studying gastrointestinal diseases. She has a fantastic MCAT score. She wants to help people. She’s failed the[Read More…]

April 12, 2023 by Kellie Elrick

Arts & Entertainment

Alternative drag: Screwing the patriarchy and feeding the children

When host Selma Ghad opens her show Coven, she invites her audience to take an oath where they promise to fuck with the patriarchy. From there, the cozy Diving Bell Social Club becomes a witching circle—an entrance into the wondrous world of alternative drag. Coven is a far cry from[Read More…]

April 4, 2023 by Suzanna Graham

What’s on the marquee?

In an age of endless sequels and superhero movies dominating the box office, a select few repertory theatres remain in Montreal, working to persevere the rich history of film and expose audiences to a broader selection of films, from new indies to classics. Repertory cinemas, otherwise known as revival houses,[Read More…]

April 4, 2023 by Charlotte Hayes

Lights, Camera, Fokus!

It was a 1920s-movie-premiere-meets-after-class-hangout. The vibe and fashion of the crowd at Cinema du Parc on March 23 seemed the perfect mix of what the night’s event represented: A showcase for some of Montreal’s up-and-coming film directors and a celebration of the friendships that made the films possible. Consisting of[Read More…]

April 4, 2023 by Ella Buckingham

TikTok is an institution, and we are its humble students

It’s 1:00 p.m., and I’ve settled comfortably on my couch after a harrowing day of class. With last night’s leftovers in hand, I pull out my favourite entertainment receptacle––the iPhone––and begin a tricky balancing act, placing the bowl between my legs, a fork in one hand and my phone in[Read More…]

April 1, 2023 by AnnaClare Sung

QUIZ: Guess these eight movie and TV characters, out of context

Here’s a hint: Each character is a university student—just like us! The next time you and your new friends chill out by the Roddick Gates, make sure to act like this character and start accusing them of trying to murder you. It’s not her fault—she’s just trying to look out[Read More…]

April 1, 2023 by Suzanna Graham, Simi Ogunsola

Wednesday Night Fever in the Quartier Latin

One night this semester, at a bar on St. Denis, I was watching the closing set of Growve, a jam session I regularly attend. Some professional musicians barged in at the last minute, ecstatic and hugging friends they had not seen in a while. They were there to hang out,[Read More…]

March 28, 2023 by Adam Motaouakkil

‘All Things Move’ restores a timeless work of art

Jeannie Marshall lived in Rome for 12 years before setting foot inside the Sistine Chapel. “I could hardly bear the thought of standing amongst a crowd only to look at something that seemed simultaneously too complex to be understood just by looking at it and too worn out from overexposure,”[Read More…]

March 28, 2023 by Kellie Elrick

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