Forget The Box

Cinema L’Amour Hits the Road

Dorian — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:40 +0000

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 Eye and The Holy

Taymaz Valley — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:45:08 +0000

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...

I’ve seen the future, brother…but so has Jean Charest

Jason C. McLean — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:19 +0000

Jason C. McLean on the newfound passion in people like Jean Charest and Gerald Tremblay and how it shows that the Quebec student strike is about so much more than a few hundred dollars in tuition increase, it's about the future...

Marriage isn’t the end of the rainbow

Julian H Ward — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Cheers from queers and their allies were heard around the world last week when American President Barack Obama publicly declared his support (albeit limited) for same-sex marriage. In the media circus that followed, one man, Tony Perkins, led the charge against Obama’s “evolved” views. (Perhaps because he himself does not believe in evolution.) Perkins is president of the Family Research Council, an ordained hate group in the US...

Montreal artist Rémy Couture’s trial set to pit artistic freedom against state censorship

David DesBaillets — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:48 +0000

How to describe the bizarre case of local artist Rémy Couture? Some in the media seem to have coined a new and disturbing term for it: art crime (also the title of a sympathetic documentary on the subject). You see, arguably, Coutures only ‘crime’ is that he is pushing the boundaries of good taste with his horrific images of women being dismembered and people being crucified...

Austerity in Europe

Quiet Mike — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:26 +0000

I've said for years that if a country tries to put austerity into practice for an extended period of time, an eventual revolution will be the outcome. In Greece and France this past week that is essentially what happened. I have no doubt there is more to follow. France elected Francois Hollande of the Socialist Party last week...

Sesame and Shiitake No-Egg Fritatta

Maria Amore — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:24:04 +0000

"Frittata" is the Italian word for "omelette", and yes, Italians do typically use eggs for this dish! However, I’m here to inform you that eggs are completely unnecessary, even for a dish like this! We will use tofu instead, and no, the taste and texture will not be compromised in the least! Eggs are optional in all dishes, so let’s choose something kinder, instead of mindlessly reaching for an egg...

Argentina Passes Landmark Gender Identity Law

Jessica Klein — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:55:23 +0000

Argentina became a world leader in transgender rights this week by legally giving its citizens the freedom to change their gender without having to obtain permission from a medical professional or undergo any physical changes. The landmark new “Gender Identity” law, which won congressional approval in the Argentinean senate by a staggering vote of 55-0...

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

Thomas O'Connor — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:20:55 +0000

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

Taymaz Valley — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:11 +0000

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

Chris Zacchia — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:12:45 +0000

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

Mike Gwilliam — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:10:11 +0000

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

Quiet Mike — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:01:31 +0000

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

Maria Amore — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:00:24 +0000

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

Grace Mitchell — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:00:59 +0000

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

Jessica Klein — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:11:57 +0000

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...