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Demystifying interior design with MRDK co-owner and designer Guillaume Ménard

A practical guide from a Montreal expert on how space can tell stories through texture, lighting, colour, furniture, accessories, and more.

J.P. Karwacki

West Island restaurants are having a moment right now

Head west, young diners and restaurateurs: The suburbs are hungry, and they're changing to reflect new appetites.

J.P. Karwacki

The essentials according to Photographer Audrey-Eve Beauchamp

Audrey-Eve’s curated picks blend practicality and comfort, showcasing local businesses perfect for photographers, homebodies, and coffee enthusiasts alike.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

Who is “Le pro des DVD”?

Meet the film hawker covering Montreal with his handiwork.

J.P. Karwacki

Bar Leonor’s reinjecting high-energy nightlife & high-end cocktails into Chinatown

Leonor's a proper cocktail bar experience during the day and early evening, but on Friday and Saturday nights? It shifts into a high-energy party.

J.P. Karwacki

Our definitive history of Montreal's Gibeau Orange Julep

The Gibeau Orange Julep has endured wars, expressway expansions, and changing tastes, remaining a beacon of Montreal’s love for the eccentric and the nostalgic.

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The Bulletin: Holiday markets begin, 2024's last music festivals, and a lot of smoked meat [Issue #104]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

Diamond Yao

Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis

Veteran musician Hua Li 化力 weighs in on how racialized artists can thrive today in Montreal’s experimental, indie DIY music scene.

J.P. Karwacki

The essentials according to Bossa chef Daniel Lo Manto

From razor-sharp knives to locally made butcher blocks and hunting goods, here’s what Daniel Lo Manto always keeps on hand.

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The Bulletin: A wine-soaked city, our oldest bathhouse, and live music for November blues [Issue #103]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

Rachel Cheng

Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony

Turning life’s heartbreaks and anxieties into creations that blend nostalgia with a sharp edge.

Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial

On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

Pierre-Olivier Bussières

The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia

An icon of Quebec’s brewing scene, Laurentide was born when Molson tapped into the province's national spirit by launching a distinctly Quebec beer.

J.P. Karwacki

How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core

Country music and cowboy core, long a rural staple in Quebec, have made urban inroads into Montreal—and they aren't going anywhere.

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The Bulletin: Where and how to eat your feelings after reading yesterday's news [Issue #102]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

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