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The Eye and The Holy

May 17, 2012 – 7:45 am |

David Altmejd’s The Eye standing tall and towering in front of The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has been well received by most critics in the city, and I being a fan of the ghoulish macabre couldn’t help liking it. I saw it being installed and watched it being unveiled, breathing a sigh of relief on discovering something other than a pair of hearts or a massive bronze cow on its hind legs…

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Cinema L’Amour Hits the Road

May 17, 2012 – 10:02 am |
Cinema lamour shirts

For those of you who don’t know Cinema L’Amour, they are a quirky Montreal band, lovingly described as nerdy loop-rock. (It’s also a porno theatre on St. Laurent and Duluth, from which they got their name.) The band is composed of Dorian Scheidt and Chis Kavanagh who both love experimenting with their music and exploring rhythmic complexity and texture. They are currently on a east-coast Canadian tour and ForgetTheBox will be following them

The Godzilla Retrospective, Episode 2: Let’s get Silly

May 11, 2012 – 10:20 am |

Let’s talk about Minilla. Or Minya. Or just…baby Godzilla. He’s basically Godzilla’s adoptive son, a giant cutesy annoying little Jar Jar of a creature and I just can’t hold it in any longer, I hate this little bastard.

He was clearly created solely to sell plushies and appeal to kids and he’s just sooo damned annoying, waddling around and bleating like a lamb with its foot in a threshing machine.

Digitalism as the new ism in Art

May 10, 2012 – 9:00 am |

Most artists graduating from art schools around the country will not get to show at the glitzy glamorous gallery downtown, and so they get unrelated jobs and work on their art with freedom away from market demand. And the results are astonishing in creativity and beauty. Lack of supplies and exhibition spaces have driven artists online where they are fast establishing themselves on social networks and communities…

Arena: Circus and Burlesque Show

May 9, 2012 – 10:12 am |
Arena Cirque et Burlesque

As you already know Montreal has a fantastic and exploding burlesque scene. The newest group of ladies to be throwing their nipple tassels into the ring are Cirquantique. Their show, titled ARENA, will be taking …

Kontrol Freek – The Science of Controller Ergonomics

May 8, 2012 – 9:10 am |
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First-person shooters are very competitive on all platforms. Whether you’re playing on the ever-popular PC or on console, you’re going to have hardcore gamers undergo sessions that can last multiple hours. For the average gamer, …

MCA & Me

May 7, 2012 – 9:01 am | 2 Comments
Adam Yauch 2012

Anyone who knew either of his names knows by now about the passing of 47 year old Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch. He passed away last Friday after a three year battle with cancer.

Looking back, I find it hard to uncover a bigger musical or political influence in my life then that which the Beastie Boys left. Adam Yauch of course had a big part in that.

Vegan Lasagna Rolls with Tofu Ricotta and Homemade Tomato Sauce

May 6, 2012 – 2:00 pm |
Vegan Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Rolls with Tofu Ricotta

Sunday mornings were always my favorite as a child. I would wake up to the mesmerizing aromas of fresh tomato sauce slow cooking on the stove. I’d let the mouth-watering scents escort me downstairs to the kitchen. In the summers, my mother would ask me to go get fresh basil and parsley from the garden…

Magic at Home: Wzrd Gng Create a Gallery in a Plateau Loft

May 5, 2012 – 6:00 pm |

After the summer I found out the apartment had been renovated beautifully, and my curiosity of who/what had taken over the space heightened. Luckily, the beloved 3772 St. Laurent had been found by a group of artists known as Wzrds Gng and they transformed it with love into a unique gallery and studio space. The Wzrds Gng is a group of individuals who are predominantly working in the street/graffiti art movement…

Swedes Clucking Over Gender-Neutral Pronoun

May 5, 2012 – 2:11 pm |

Regarding gender equality, Sweden is a very progressive place. Recently, some clothing stores have removed their “boys” and “girls” clothing departments and The Swedish Bowling Association plans to abolish the separate categories for men and women to make the sport more gender-neutral. In 2010, the World Economic Forum deemed Sweden the most gender-equal country on the globe…

Paul Dewar Speaks at the rally for a public inquiry into robocalls

May 5, 2012 – 9:40 am |

Concerned citizens listen to Paul Dewar speak on government accountability in the face of mounting pressure over a public inquiry into robocalls made by the conservative party during the last Federal election.

The truth about proposed anti-mask laws unmasked!

May 4, 2012 – 5:00 pm |

With all the protesting going on these days, Montreal has become a veritable political theatre for all manner of agitprop and self-expression. Of course, no anti-whatever rally would be complete, these days, without the requisite Guy Fawkes masks, bandanas worn as masks, balaclavas (aka ski masks), etc. What do all of these things have in common? Wearing them may soon be a criminal offense punishable by jail time (up to 5 years!)…

Montreal Israel Film Fest part 2: Melting Away and Obession

May 4, 2012 – 9:00 am |

So once again it’s time to delve into the world of Israeli cinema with two more films from this year’s Israeli Film Festival. Last week we had two films that seemed to have directly opposite problems (or near-problems) but this time around, our two films share the same basic issue, but to different degrees. Film festivals are always the best place to go to see films that tackle controversial or taboo subjects, and Doron Eran’s new film Melting Away definitely fits that bill…

Burning Casa to the Ground: Barn Burner and The Great Sabitini @ Casa Del Popolo

May 3, 2012 – 7:25 pm |

I have never seen a metal show at Casa del Popolo – but that doesn’t mean it never happens, or that it wouldn’t be a fantastic, mind-blowing experience. Initially, I was excited to hear that The Great Sabatini and Barn Burner were playing a show together, but how would their heavy sound fit into this smaller sized venue? It’s not like Casa is known for metal shows…

Dresses and bags and shoes (Oh my!) Spring Fling

May 2, 2012 – 9:49 pm |
Spring Fling: Clothing Exchange & Sale - Photos by Iana Kazakova

I was thrilled to find a weekend assignment this last Sunday when the Xchange Collective put together Spring Fling. While it was most definitely not feeling very spring like that day, I giddily headed down to St-Laurent for the promise of a clothing swap and exhibition for vintage shops like Citizen Vintage and jewellery designers like Genevieve Savard.

The Spring of Student Discontent

April 30, 2012 – 9:00 am | One Comment

The student strike and protest is now entering its fourth month, they have spawned more than 160 protests in 72 days in Montreal alone. The protests have now garnered international attention including coverage on CNN and Al Jazeera. In my (new found) opinion, the actions of the students are completely justified. This whole state of affairs revolves around the Quebec government’s rising debt…

The Josephine: A Tasty Quinoa Dish

April 29, 2012 – 5:45 pm | 2 Comments
Quinoa Recipe

This week, let’s talk about something completely wonderful: quinoa! Also, let me tell you how I created this delicious little dressing that goes perfectly with a little quinoa, on a bed of your favorite fresh …

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of the Blood Ballet

April 28, 2012 – 11:26 pm | One Comment
Lady Josephine as Hedwig

There is so much top-choice burlesque inspiration in musicals, everything from the vampy vaude-villian murderess Velma Kelly of Chicago to the gender-bending burst of fabulous that is Hedwig, titular leader of the Angry Itch. A …