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

    Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial
    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.

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

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

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

    Bona Fide now supplies Villeray with a bistro combining Rome, New York, and Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bona Fide Now Supplies Villeray with a Bistro Combining Rome, New York, and Montreal

    A seasoned crew's come together to serve classic Italian goods with their own brand of Montreal hospitality.

    A Peruvian kitchen meets an Italian social club in Old Montreal with Capisco's bachiche cuisine
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Peruvian Kitchen Meets an Italian Social Club in Old Montreal with Capisco's Bachiche Cuisine

    This restaurant from chef Marcel Olivier Larrea and company is all about a rich cultural and culinary crossroads that's found between heritage and invention.

    Montreal tops Air Canada & enRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Tops Air Canada & EnRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024

    Two names have taken up top 10 spots in the annual cross-country restaurant rankings from Air Canada's enRoute magazine.

    Is the South Shore of Montreal the new poutine capital of Quebec?
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    Is the South Shore of Montreal the New Poutine Capital of Quebec?

    A multi-generational investigation into the depths of 450.

    The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a high-speed train, and killing daylight savings time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]
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    The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a High-speed Train, and Killing Daylight Savings Time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]

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

    Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?
    J.P. Karwacki

    Why Doesn't Montreal Have Its Own Halloween Parade?

    Halloween parades are a staple in cities like New York, Chicago, Salem, and Atlanta—not to mention a litany of small towns—so why not Montreal?

    Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds
    J.P. Karwacki

    Family and the Weight of Change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's Latest Novel, The Reeds

    In The Reeds, novelist Arjun Basu turns his eye toward Montreal’s West End for an introspective family novel set during a summer of seismic personal shifts.

    Montreal’s ‘fake café’ Saturday, a casual hangout turned roaming pop-up
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal’s ‘fake Café’ Saturday, a Casual Hangout Turned Roaming Pop-up

    Whether intimately based out of their apartment or expanding out into the real world, Saturday is about maintaining devoted time for people to connect.

    The Bulletin: Halloween parties, a haunted forest trail, and soul-shaking organ performances [Issue #100 🥳]
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    The Bulletin: Halloween Parties, a Haunted Forest Trail, and Soul-shaking Organ Performances [Issue #100 🥳]

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

    The ‘matante’ that launched a thousand ships: Lafleur's 63-year-old fast food cashier, Lucie
    J.P. Karwacki

    The ‘matante’ That Launched a Thousand Ships: Lafleur's 63-year-old Fast Food Cashier, Lucie

    How one classic, family-run business’s franchise rooted in Quebec’s fast-food history made a broader cultural shift in restaurant marketing their own.

    The Bulletin: Montreal in the US election, a vinyl fair, burlesque, and all the fall things 🍁 [Issue #99]
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    The Bulletin: Montreal in the US Election, a Vinyl Fair, Burlesque, and All the Fall Things 🍁 [Issue #99]

    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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