Tanzanian-American-Canadian artist Shanna Strauss’s screenprint triad Kanga I, II, III joined the student-led digital art exhibition Projections: SANKOFA on Feb. 23. Displayed in the Lorne M. Trottier Building mezzanine, the Kanga series combines negative space with vibrant colour to assert the unifying power of shared cultural identity. Projections: SANKOFA is[Read More…]
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Know Your Artist: Theodore A. Harris
American artist and poet Theodore A. Harris is a genius of the political collage. Born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Harris brings an autobiographical focus to the subversive, polysemous medium of the collage, one shaped by his upbringing, mentors, and personal experiences with anti-Black discrimination and[Read More…]
The forgotten history of the Montreal coffeehouse
Before the price of coffee skyrocketed and the death of third spaces; before the tyrannical reign of Ticketmaster and the monopolization of the music industry; before we slipped into antisocial seclusion and let blue light mollify our beautiful brains, there was once an invaluable institution, home to art, community, and[Read More…]
Preserving childhood magic in adulthood
As kids, we ache to grow older; as adults, we ache for childhood. The Tribune shares three childhood books that capture this longing. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – Bianca Sugunasiri, Arts and Entertainment Editor Grown-ups become preoccupied with the most inconsequential matters. Peering at the world blindly,[Read More…]
You’re a hobbit, Grogu: Arts & Entertainment reflects on the revival of nostalgic film franchises
Star Wars, how I’ve missed you – Dylan Hing It’s been almost seven years since the last Star Wars movie hit cinemas, and I’m eager for more. While there has been a plethora of new shows to fill the gap, including the fan-favourite Andor last year, spring 2026 marks the[Read More…]
Live long and prosper, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
It can be easy to drift toward the known hotspots of Montreal’s art scene; if you are looking for an artist, throw a stone in Little Burgundy, Griffintown, or Little Portugal, and you’ll hit 10 of them. As international students, it’s also way too easy to stay within the McGill[Read More…]
“Project Hail Mary” reads the sign of the times
Warning: This piece contains spoilers. “Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!” sums up my experience watching the biggest debut of the year: Project Hail Mary. Adapted from Andy Weir’s 2021 book and directed by the duo who brought us 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail[Read More…]
In defence of Cinderella
Now and then, I fall into deep conversation with my friends about Disney princesses: Who’s our favourite or least favourite? Who should we dress up as for Halloween? These characters were integral to my childhood. Though I grew up rewatching Princess Jasmine’s adventures long after Aladdin, going to the theatre[Read More…]
‘Hookman’: A story about the confrontation of guilt, grief, and change as we grow
Trigger warning: This piece contains mentions of sexual violence. Tuesday Night Café Theatre (TNC)’s production of Hookman explores grief through the metaphor of a masked killer representing guilt. The show ran from March 17 to 20, under the direction of Andrea Alcaraz (U1 Education). The play, written in 2012 by[Read More…]
Human artistry is threatened by the increase in generative artificial intelligence
At a 2024 auction, a portrait of Alan Turing was sold for $1.08 million USD. Although a compelling painting, it was created by the artificial intelligence (AI) robo-artist Ai-Da, built in 2019. Now the most valuable AI-generated artwork ever sold, the piece represents what most artists have been fearing: The[Read More…]