When thinking outside the box just isn't enough
The Canadian Federal Election is October 21, 2019 and it stands to be an important one. It’s important because for the first time the baby boomers are no longer the dominant voting block and younger people who’ve felt ignored or dismissed by the system can finally have their voices heard within it. It’s important because […]
What is it about dysfunctional father/daughter relationships that female directors find so appealing? Whatever the attraction is to tell these kinds of stories, I’m glad they’re being made; it’s led to some truly great cinema. After last year’s Leave no Trace, the actress turned filmmaker Annabelle Attanasio gives us her impressive debut feature Mickey and […]
Another week, more great shows to see! Scroll down to see what’s on the menu for music in Montreal this week. Thursday, October 10th: MEUTE Does the phrase “techno marching band” intrigue you at all? I can’t really imagine how the answer could be no, but if your answer was yes go see MEUTE at […]
Last week I had the privilege of attending this year’s installment of POP Montreal, the fest that humbly began in 2002 with less than 20 bands and has ballooned to that number just in venues alone. On top of the more than 450 bands they also now have visual arts, cinema, kids activities, symposiums and […]
Anyone who knows me even casually knows my deep devotion to film. Which is why I’m excited, after years of blogging about music and theatre, to be getting back to my roots and covering the Festival du Nouveau Cinema for Forget the Box. I encourage anyone interested in international film to check our site during […]
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Government is fighting the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s ruling that Ottawa compensate First Nations children taken from their families under the On-Reserve Child Welfare System. Two weeks before the election. While I wasn’t surprised at all to learn that Trudeau has no plans of compensating these kids and their families, I was […]
Welcome back to Shows This Week! I’m glad you made it. What’s that? You don’t know what shows to see this week? Well, in that case let’s just dive right in… half•alive – Friday, October 4th If you’re anything like me and all this gloomy weather has got you feeling some type of way, go […]
“I’m getting too old for this shit!” Steph, sometime in August 2019 That was my initial reaction when it was proposed I cover POP Montreal this year. I’ve been covering the festival for FTB on and off since 2010 and was confident after last year I was done. My reluctance had nothing to do with […]
Four days of Pop Montreal are now in the bag and the indie music storm has yet to subside. As usual the quest to see everything has been utterly futile with so many shows happening in short succession. At this point we’ve given up on any type of schedule or plan and instead have resorted […]
For the first time, younger voters are set to overtake the baby boomers as the largest voting block in Canada, and it’s about time. The planet is dying due climate change, and wages have stagnated since the 1970s resulting in a wealth gap that is partly on generational lines. While older people enjoy their golf […]
The Montreal Climate March is tomorrow. It’s part of the student-started global Climate Strike movement, but with so much official support and participation, not to mention cancelled classes, I’m not sure the strike label fits. Regardless, 300 000 people are expected to show up, making this one of the largest protest since the height of […]
Pop Montreal starts tonight and as usual FTB has asked me to do the impossible and pick my choices for the best shows to go and see. If you take a peek at the schedule you’ll see that’s clearly impossible with so many bands playing in such a short period of time. Here’s a few […]
It’s that time again. The 2019 Canadian Federal Election is underway and Forget the Box is launching an election poll. The winning party gets the endorsement of FTB readers with a site post written on their behalf. One vote per person, but please feel free to campaign to drive up votes for your choice just […]
It’s officially the last week of summer, but just because the sun is calling it quits a little earlier every evening doesn’t mean you should too! After all, you wouldn’t want to miss all of the amazing shows Montreal has in store for us this fall. Stay updated on all the best shows happening each […]
September winding down means it’s time for another edition of Pop Montreal. While I’m excited to take part in all the festival has to offer (art, film, discussion panels and a craft fair) today I’m going to focus on the top five musical acts I’ll be watching at this years festival. It’s an eclectic bunch […]
The 2019 Federal Election campaign is now underway, but before it even started officially, there were stories of the Green Party of Canada picking up support and poised for a breakthrough. This was largely at the expense of the NDP. While I’m a card-carrying New Democrat and don’t plan on changing my vote, I’m always […]
