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Owen Fairbairn

The bike messengers hauling cargo through four seasons of Montreal traffic

On messengers and couriers, niche punk cultures, and rider-run & bicycle-powered cooperatives bucking trends in late-stage capitalism.

J.P. Karwacki

"Creatives dictate this city": Inside 20 years of the Montreal designer fair SOUK

The roaming showcase of Montreal designers' work—both recognized and not—and the exceptional modern lifestyle objects they create for the everyday.

Ivy Lerner-Frank

On sonic speakeasies, listening cafés, and vinyl bars in Montreal

Sound, silence, and experience: Listening in on conversations with the audiophiles driving Montreal's sonic spaces.

Justine Smith

Cinematic rave experiments and musings at Cinéma L’Amour

An incredible, boundary-pushing event at Montreal's oldest porno theatre.

Rachel Cheng

Keeping Día de Muertos traditions alive in Montreal

How Montrealers are celebrating a festival honouring the departed with colour, music, and food.

Rachel Cheng

Reimagining the Future of Montreal's Chinatown

As Chinatowns across North America continue to face challenges related to expropriation, gentrification, crime and aging populations, a local organization has come together to present a forum for open discussion and discovery.

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Montreal's Indie Cinemas Need Your Support

Independent theatres have been part of Montreal's cultural landscape since the beginning of the 20th century, but is their future secure? One initiative is trying to ensure they don't go anywhere.

Daniel Bromberg

Gong Gong Gong Touches Down in Montreal

Gong Gong Gong's "phantom rhythm” is a sound that emerged as the name of the band’s critically acclaimed debut. The duo will be performing in Montreal for the first time—here's the full scoop.

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Major New Jazz Event to hit the Lachine Canal this May

Corridor Culturel presents "Les Machines": a musical event celebrating the modern heritage of jazz in Montreal on the Lachine Canal.

Daniel Bromberg

Montreal: A nest of spies during the American Civil War

The director of the Crave Original documentary Kings of Coke recently sat down with The Main to talk about the release of his latest book, The North Star.

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