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    Nolan Daniel White Is Here to Stay
    Laura David

    Nolan Daniel White Is Here to Stay

    One of menswear's sharpest emerging voices talks building a career from a dorm room and why he's staying in Montreal to pursue it.

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    The Bulletin: Disco Chinois, Dolly Parton Pinball, and Gambling Laboratories [Issue #170]

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

    What to do this weekend (02.26–03.01)
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    What to Do This Weekend (02.26–03.01)

    From Nuit Blanche and street snowboarding to vinyl marathons and a Dolly Parton pinball tournament: Feb 26-Mar 1, 2026.

    One Michelin Star Later, Hugue Dufour Is Coming Home
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    One Michelin Star Later, Hugue Dufour Is Coming Home

    The celebrated Quebec chef closes out his New York chapter with a collaboration at Molenne and a new restaurant in Baie-Saint-Paul on the horizon.

    What Cities Get Wrong About Nature (And What Montreal Gets Right)
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    What Cities Get Wrong About Nature (And What Montreal Gets Right)

    Canada's Environment Minister grew up here. She thinks Montreal's relationship to green space is a model worth paying attention to.

    Sirāt Is Hypnotic, Frustrating, and One of This Year's Best Oscar Nominations
    Gianni Fiasche

    Sirāt Is Hypnotic, Frustrating, and One of This Year's Best Oscar Nominations

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    Why Does It Feel Like We’re All Eating At the Same Places Now?
    AnnaClare Sung

    Why Does It Feel Like We’re All Eating At the Same Places Now?

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    Parquette Proves How Nightlife Can Work on Borrowed Time
    Megan Pietrus

    Parquette Proves How Nightlife Can Work on Borrowed Time

    The queer nightlife hub knew the building would be demolished. They signed the lease anyway, and built something that will outlast it.

    The Woman Who Taught a City How to Play the Piano
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Woman Who Taught a City How to Play the Piano

    In so many ways, Montreal jazz exists because Daisy Peterson Sweeney both masters and generations of kids in Little Burgundy.

    The Bulletin: Bus shelter acrobatics, Lunar New Year raves, and Slavic crêpes [Issue #169]
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    The Bulletin: Bus Shelter Acrobatics, Lunar New Year Raves, and Slavic Crêpes [Issue #169]

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    Quebec's Hiring System is Broken, and She Wants to Fix It
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    Quebec's Hiring System is Broken, and She Wants to Fix It

    When a company Jesenka Golos worked for shut down, she stepped in to transform it. Seven years later, she leads companies and is rethinking how Quebec recruits.

    Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the Comedy Movie Event of the Year
    Gianni Fiasche

    Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the Comedy Movie Event of the Year

    Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's time-travel mockumentary is inventive, chaotic, and the most fun you'll have at a theatre this year.

    Figata is Saint-Henri's New Italian-American Red Sauce Temple
    J.P. Karwacki

    Figata is Saint-Henri's New Italian-American Red Sauce Temple

    Meatballs from a family recipe, martinis refreshed before you ask, and a room dressed in heirlooms: eat with your hands and make a mess.

    Who Killed the Late-Night Dinner?
    J.P. Karwacki

    Who Killed the Late-Night Dinner?

    Montreal used to be Canada's late-night dining capital. Now more kitchens are closing at 9 p.m., and everyone has a good reason why.

    ROYALMOUNT Wants to Be Your Dining Destination for a Whole Month
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    ROYALMOUNT Wants to Be Your Dining Destination for a Whole Month

    ROYALMOUNT: Les Saveurs brings ticketed tastings, chef menus, and wine pairings to six Urban Park restaurants from February 22nd to March 22nd.

    This is How You Design a Space That Slows Down Time
    J.P. Karwacki

    This is How You Design a Space That Slows Down Time

    Montreal-based hinter has spent eight years answering that question across a growing collection of architect-designed retreats.

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