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McSweeney’s List (3 September 2025)
We’ve all thought, “are we there yet?” We probably all thought it today at least once, be it in traffic, in line, on a metro that may or may not be resuming regular service any minute now…or now…or -- Or even when listening to someone talk, watching them circumambulate the point with no apparent plan to get there.
McSweeney’s List (27 August 2025)
In the 1920s Mikao Usui invented (or discovered) Reiki. An energetic healing modality, what made Reiki different was that it allowed the practitioner to act as a channel for universal energy instead of tapping into their own energy, thus taking less out of the healer, and by extension, allowing for more healings.
The Art of Housing Activism
Squat The City! How to Use the Arts for Housing Injustice by Norman Nawrocki is not a book that can be easily categorized. It’s not just a how-to book where each chapter outlines step-by-step instructions.
McSweeney’s List (20 August 2025)
While I'm pretty spoiled with PTO, two weeks off is a rare treat. It felt so much bigger and badder because it was summer break, of course, and for a brief moment I was able to channel some of the summer vacation vibes of childhood.
McSweeney’s List (13 August 2025)
Sitting with a bestie on her condo terrace, smoking a sunset joint, we chatted among the flowers. We were grateful to have the whole space to ourselves, no one crashing our vibe, no one grilling on the sleek new barbeque, and not a cloud in the sky.
Guardians of Montreal Art
With the rise of streaming services trading the security of physical media for the convenience of instant access, preservation has become a hot topic. Everyone is feeling regret for not hoarding things like tickets or CDs. Thankfully, organizations like ARCMTL exist.
Feature Friday - Candice Ann
Candice Ann is a book lover, serial hobbyist, and writer based in Montreal. She is the Editor-in-Chief at Forget The Box. She holds an English degree that led to a career in marketing, but she is currently pursuing a master's degree in Information Studies with the goal of becoming a librarian, so she can work surrounded by dusty pages for the rest of her days.
The Sincerity of Camp
Misfit is the same company that created the very successful Lesbian Speed Date From Hell! In a similar vein, Wilderness Retreat explores themes related to relationships and intimacy as they are facilitated through the internet.
McSweeney’s List (6 August 2025)
I knew this day and article were coming, but it's still super weird. It's the anniversary of my Dad’s death, which is a super weird thing to celebrate, but would perhaps be an even stranger thing to forget. This year marks ten years since his passing. Ten years. Where did that time go, and how did it go so quickly?
Triple Laughs Guaranteed
Just when you're starting to jones for more laughs, the World's Smallest Comedy Night crew are swooping in to save the day with The World's Smallest Comedy Festival! As they embark on their third edition, it's clear this is becoming a staple on the comedy scene.