Peering into Le National on Feb. 4, one entered a world of spinning red and blue lights, mixing as they bounced off celebratory balloons. The audience in the antique theatre hushed as the TEDxMcGill event began. The one-day conference, dubbed “Kaleidoscope,” was the latest showcase of the annual TEDx event[Read More…]
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Spots to snooze on campus
Hey, I get it, there’s nothing more needed on an exhausting day than a quick nap. But it’s too bitterly cold and far to hike back home—besides you only have an hour until your next class. Eleven years ago, students took to r/mcgill to discuss this pressing concern, and a[Read More…]
What we liked this winter break
Amid a well-deserved break from classes and assignments, here is what the Arts & Entertainment section was reading, watching, and listening to over winter break. Lust for Life by Lana Del Rey – Lily As a fan of Lana Del Rey, I have every single one of her songs memorized.[Read More…]
Circle of Fashion’s Pamplemousse makes its return at Bar le 21
Bar le 21 buzzed with activity as McGill students, all swathed in eye-catching attire, swarmed the venue on Nov. 16. The bar’s rustic wooden beams and soft lighting illuminated the throngs of students sporting original outfits—some of which they crafted themselves. Attendees pored over the new release of this semester’s[Read More…]
‘All the Light We Cannot See’ lacks character growth
Nearly ten years ago, readers hungrily consumed-turned each page of Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See. Now after 200 weeks on the NYT bestseller list, Netflix is attempting to replicate this success with a TV adaption released on Nov. 2. In the four-episode miniseries directed by Montreal-born Shawn[Read More…]
Marisol’s revolutionary art opens in Montreal
The artist Marisol was a 1960s pioneer, with Warhol-like pop art and sculptures that highlight the role of women in society. Open as of Oct. 7 at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), Marisol: a retrospective highlights works from Marisol Escobar, a Venezuelan-American artist known for her massive, striking[Read More…]
Indigenous Voices of Today exhibit showcases culture and resilience
You’re in a forest. Dappled light filters through a lush maple canopy and wraps you in a green cocoon. This is the entrance to the Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, and Resilience exhibit at the McCord Stewart Museum, which displays various Indigenous artifacts that highlight Indigenous cultures and histories. [Read More…]
The Massimadi Foundation’s festivities cherish Afroqueer culture
The Massimadi Afro LGBTQ+ Arts and Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary with an explosion of light, music, and vibrant hues. Since its inception in 2009 within the classrooms of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), the Massimadi Foundation has been orchestrating a series of events throughout September. These gatherings[Read More…]
The Pop of Life! captures the bold spirit of the Pop Art movement
Bright reds, yellows, and blues frame the stunning new Pop Art exhibit at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), which features works from iconic international artists like Andy Warhol and Eduardo Paolozzi as well as Québécois trailblazers like Pierre Ayot. Iris Amizlev, curator for the MMFA since 2020, curated[Read More…]