Opinion

Montreal holds its own against the world’s most liveable cities. Its real weakness is harder to measure.

Opinion

A public lottery, a patron auction and no head table could create a civic ritual that finally lives up to the city's egalitarian self-image.

Opinion

The plan promises a modern, year-round venue. It also raises a harder question: who gets to decide what public space is worth sacrificing?

Opinion

Decades of research, and Montreal’s own livelier squares, show that the difference between empty concrete and public life can be as simple as a chair.

Opinion

If its surrounding rivers are clean enough to swim in, why does Montreal offer so few places to swim, eat or linger by the water?

Opinion

As companies embrace AI to reduce production costs, they risk undermining the creative talent, authenticity, and audience trust that made their brands valuable in the first place.

Opinion

Montreal holds its own against the world’s most liveable cities. Its real weakness is harder to measure.

Opinion

A public lottery, a patron auction and no head table could create a civic ritual that finally lives up to the city's egalitarian self-image.

Opinion

The plan promises a modern, year-round venue. It also raises a harder question: who gets to decide what public space is worth sacrificing?

Opinion

Decades of research, and Montreal’s own livelier squares, show that the difference between empty concrete and public life can be as simple as a chair.

Opinion

If its surrounding rivers are clean enough to swim in, why does Montreal offer so few places to swim, eat or linger by the water?

Opinion

As companies embrace AI to reduce production costs, they risk undermining the creative talent, authenticity, and audience trust that made their brands valuable in the first place.

Opinion

Gen Z found a socially acceptable way to blur their pores while somehow convincing everyone it's counter-cultural.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

One story for every month of 2025: A year of covering Montreal's culture, history, and the people shaping its future.

Election 2025

Opinion

Otherwise, we run a heavy risk of being stuck with the same two parties that have governed our city since 2013.

Opinion

Rotisserie feeds more Montrealers than bagels, smoked meat, or poutine ever will.

Arts & Culture

Opinion

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

Opinion

Gen Z found a socially acceptable way to blur their pores while somehow convincing everyone it's counter-cultural.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

One story for every month of 2025: A year of covering Montreal's culture, history, and the people shaping its future.

Election 2025

Opinion

Otherwise, we run a heavy risk of being stuck with the same two parties that have governed our city since 2013.

Opinion

Rotisserie feeds more Montrealers than bagels, smoked meat, or poutine ever will.

Arts & Culture

Opinion

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