Gentlemen’s Quarterly (GQ), the men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine, has absorbed one of music’s most influential journalism outlets, Pitchfork. Condé Nast, the parent company of both GQ and Pitchfork, is the driving force behind this move. Publicly announced on Jan. 17, this move came as a shock to the publication’s[Read More…]
Author: Lily Dodson
Brilliance on display: TEDxMcGill
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…]
McGill holds roundtable to discuss the sustainability and design of New Vic Project
On Feb. 9, McGill held a virtual roundtable discussion on its New Vic Project, hosted by Provost and Executive Vice President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi. The New Vic Project is the subject of an ongoing investigation prompted by a lawsuit that the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) filed against McGill, the Société[Read More…]
Board of Governors discusses Saini’s meeting with Legault, EDI at McGill, and divestment from fossil fuels
On Thursday, Feb. 8 the McGill Board of Governors (BoG) convened for one of its five regular meetings of the 2023-2024 academic year. The Board’s 27 members heard remarks from McGill President Deep Saini; a report from the McGill Senate; a report from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDIC);[Read More…]
Slowing down with your Sims™
The Sims™, a life-simulation video game series created by EA games in 2000, has content aplenty for dedicated players, whether you envision yourself roleplaying different lives or creating your architectural dreams (or nightmares, if that’s your vibe). But while many of the game’s various traits, hobbies, and interests reflect real[Read More…]
Demystifying the mysterious fast radio bursts
On Feb. 7, 2024, the Trottier Space Institute hosted a public lecture on the mystery of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs), fleeting blasts of cosmic energy that can outshine an entire galaxy, but only for a few milliseconds. They invited Duncan Lorimer, professor of Physics and Astronomy and Associate Dean for[Read More…]
Love-themed recipes to celebrate Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we are about to be constantly surrounded by love. This holiday is about celebrating romance and what is more romantic than sharing a nice home-made dinner? So, The Tribune has gathered a selection of recipes to create a complete love-themed meal. For amateurs[Read More…]
Melting permafrost in arctic ponds: An unfolding factor for climate change
Climate change is a concept that we perceive as both intimately close and somewhat distant. We notice its effect through warmer winters and the sweltering heat of summer, but we easily get lost when trying to find tangible actions we can take to slow it down. Peter Douglas, an assistant[Read More…]
What’s the matter with antimatter?
Since the mid-1970s, the Standard Model of particle physics has, as the name suggests, served as the standard theory for what fundamental particles exist in the universe, and how they interact with each other. While a mountain of experimental evidence from the last 50 years supports the model, there are[Read More…]
The Tribune Explains: Montreal’s drafted nightlife policy
In late January, the city of Montreal released a draft of a policy detailing plans designed to revitalize and strengthen Montreal’s nightlife. The policy was submitted to the Commission sur le développement économique et urbain et l’habitation—a committee that deals with urban planning, housing, and economic development in the city—for[Read More…]
