Math-pop and synth rock POP Montreal
During Jian Ghomeshi’s wonderful show at the Olympia Theatre last Thursday, I got a chance to chat with…
A night of laughter, insight and music
The annual POP Montreal festival has just wrapped up its 11th edition. Featuring hundreds of artists from the…
Where are you getting what you are eating?
What are the back-door politics behind the food that we consume every day? Where and how are they…
All that glitters is not gold
A gentle voice surveying the vast golden skies and the blue seas opens the film Heart of Sky,…
The right to sexual expression
Are intimacy, connection and touch any less different if one has to pay for it? Are they any…
The promise of prosperity
What is the price of wealth? Land in Revolt: Impure Gold is directed by filmmaker and activist Fernando…
The drying well, the draining of life
Water, as a resource, is a fundamental necessity to our existence, yet from China to the Middle East…
The winter of Russian discontent
This week’s installment of Cinema Politica has an appropriate title considering the time of year but, ironically, it…
A more humane method of food production
When it comes to food, the term ‘fruits of our labour’ arguably doesn’t often apply to the 21st century citizen. While places such as the Atwater Market showcase local produce during the summer months, it’s safe to assume that most Montrealers purchase their food at major chain supermarkets.
It’s bigger than hip hop
“Yes we can . . . ” and “I have a dream . . . ” These famous words echo through the opening scenes of Yanick Létourneau’s film United States of Africa (2012). The Concordia University graduate’s latest documentary explores the stagnant and corrupt socio-political climate of Africa and the dissatisfaction felt by many of its inhabitants.
The disease that demolishes porn stars
Porn undeniably holds a sense of fantasy. For many, it’s an escape and a welcomed distraction. Yet, like most industries, there’s also a destructive side to it.
No house to call home
Last week we looked into the dire conditions of post-earthquake Haiti, in which its citizens were not only left homeless, but have since been forced to live in ill-maintained campsites. This week, we turn our attention to another housing issue, albeit on a smaller scale but one much closer to home.