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Illustrator Raymond Biesinger's self-defence guide against getting ripped off
J.P. Karwacki

Illustrator Raymond Biesinger's self-defence guide against getting ripped off

After two decades of wage theft and rip-offs, a Montreal illustrator pens a tactical guide to defending creative work.

Montreal's got a nightlife policy, so why are venues still at risk?
Max Honigmann

Montreal's got a nightlife policy, so why are venues still at risk?

A year into the city's first-ever nightlife framework, the future of Montreal's independent venues still hangs in the balance.

Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
J.P. Karwacki

Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

Less sports history and more like grief counseling, the Netflix documentary explains why a city still wears the logo of a defunct baseball team 20 years after they disappeared— feels session.

Club DD's revives a Plateau dance floor with lines around the block
Elle Magni

Club DD's revives a Plateau dance floor with lines around the block

From disco balls to daytime kikis, a legendary Saint-Laurent address is reborn as a queer-owned playground for music, drag, and late-night euphoria.

Where to dance, scream, and celebrate with Halloween parties in Montreal
The Main

Where to dance, scream, and celebrate with Halloween parties in Montreal

Ah, Halloween in Montreal: A month-long excuse to wear leather, fake blood, and increasingly elaborate wigs. Here's what's up in 2025.

The artist who carves the shape of light
The Main

The artist who carves the shape of light

Joe Lima's massive woodblocks—some over six feet tall—sculpt shadow and illumination into surreal architectural spaces that blur printmaking and sculpture.

From an influential recording studio to a musical nerve centre of Montreal
J.P. Karwacki

From an influential recording studio to a musical nerve centre of Montreal

Breakglass Studios started with dumpster-dived CBC equipment and ultra-cheap rent. 20 years later, it's expanding into a full creative ecosystem with a record label and immersive installations.

Things to do in Montreal this October
The Main

Things to do in Montreal this October

Fall in Montreal means cozy nights, rowdy festivals, strange cinema, and the city’s biggest Halloween parties. Here’s where to find it all.

The digital radio station preserving Montreal's DIY spirit in the age of the creator
Anahi Pellathy

The digital radio station preserving Montreal's DIY spirit in the age of the creator

Nine years in, the 100% volunteer-run non-profit digital radio station N10.AS proves the internet can build community rather than erode it—but only if you design it right.

Are we into Montreal's new Western bars?
Clément Hamelin @ URBANIA

Are we into Montreal's new Western bars?

A whisky-soaked tour through Spaghetti Western, Bottes & Whiskey, and 2656 Saloon.

Betting big on secondhand shopping downtown
Anahi Pellathy

Betting big on secondhand shopping downtown

Marché Floh has outgrown its first downtown address and is already opening the door on a three-story space.

Montreal's live music venue infrastructure is broken at both ends
J.P. Karwacki

Montreal's live music venue infrastructure is broken at both ends

The city's venue infrastructure gap is driving artists to Toronto, but the thing is: This is a fixable problem.

The unsexy work of building a thriving vintage business
J.P. Karwacki

The unsexy work of building a thriving vintage business

LE NINETY's founders turned years of sourcing, washing, and trading secondhand clothes into two Montreal locations and a reported 99.9% sell-through rate.

Sixty years of haircuts in the same Mile End chairs
J.P. Karwacki

Sixty years of haircuts in the same Mile End chairs

When Ralph Bou Jaoude took over Hollywood Barbershop, he could have rebranded. Instead, he became the latest custodian of a Fairmount Street institution that's outlasted five different owners.

PHI’s upcoming season explores art through scent, touch, and gaming
The Main

PHI’s upcoming season explores art through scent, touch, and gaming

Three international artists transform PHI’s Old Montreal addresses with work that blends ancient wisdom, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative rituals.

Preserving the hidden history of Canadian contemporary art
Anahi Pellathy

Preserving the hidden history of Canadian contemporary art

Artexte's library and research center collects all manner of fanzines, pamphlets, ephemera—everything that doesn't make it into official museum archives.