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    1. Articles

    Arts & Culture

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    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
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    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.

    Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A guide to the global design festival’s first local edition
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    Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A Guide to the Global Design Festival’s First Local Edition

    OFFF Montréal is bringing talks, workshops, parties, and a who’s-who of global creatives in the design world to the SAT this September.

    A mystical dive into Senegalese wrestling in the heart of Hochelaga
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    A Mystical Dive into Senegalese Wrestling in the Heart of Hochelaga

    Just a couple of pedal strokes from Dakar.

    Things to do in Montreal this September
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    Things to Do in Montreal This September

    Close out summer on a strong note with block parties, art biennales, big-name concerts, and some of the city’s best food and culture events.

    The collapse of cool? SSENSE files for bankruptcy protection
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    The Collapse of Cool? SSENSE Files for Bankruptcy Protection

    Montreal’s fashion e-commerce giant fights to stay in control after creditors move to force a sale.

    The bilingual, maximalist bookstore bar serving romance and fantasy in the Mile End
    Anahi Pellathy

    The Bilingual, Maximalist Bookstore Bar Serving Romance and Fantasy in the Mile End

    Joy is serious business at Joie de Livres.

    My night in a capsule hotel
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    My Night in a Capsule Hotel

    Philip K. Dick must have had a big bed.

    [PHOTOS] Boots, dust, 'n' bangers: LASSO 2025 through the lens
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    [PHOTOS] Boots, Dust, 'n' Bangers: LASSO 2025 Through the Lens

    Sunburns, singalongs, and stage dives—this is what a country festival looks like in Montrey'all.

    A complete guide to LASSO Montreal 2025: How to cowboy up in the city
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    A Complete Guide to LASSO Montreal 2025: How to Cowboy up in the City

    Saddle up—Montreal’s gone country for LASSO.

    MUTEK is Montreal’s portal to the future of sonic art and digital creativity
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    MUTEK is Montreal’s Portal to the Future of Sonic Art and Digital Creativity

    Inside the festival where Montreal becomes a citywide lab for sound, vision, and risk-taking.

    MUTEK 2025 is a citywide takeover of sound, light, and ideas—here’s the plan
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    MUTEK 2025 is a Citywide Takeover of Sound, Light, and Ideas—here’s the Plan

    All the details you need to navigate MUTEK as it fills Montreal’s halls with digital art, electronic music, and boundary-pushing ideas.

    [PHOTOS] All night, all neon: Take a look back at îLESONIQ 2025
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    [PHOTOS] All Night, All Neon: Take a Look Back at ÎLESONIQ 2025

    From euphoric stage drops to sweat-drenched dance pits, here are our visual dispatches from îLESONIQ’s 10th anniversary blowout.

    [PHOTOS] No sleep, all access: Osheaga 2025 through the eyes of photographers
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    [PHOTOS] No Sleep, All Access: Osheaga 2025 Through the Eyes of Photographers

    From behind barricades to swelling crowds, here are our photographic dispatches from the chaos, sweat, and beauty of Osheaga 2025.

    A complete guide to Osheaga 2025: The lineup, a festival-goer checklist, and more
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    A Complete Guide to Osheaga 2025: The Lineup, a Festival-goer Checklist, and More

    Everything you need to know for surviving—and thriving—at Montreal’s biggest music festival.

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