The lore of the Eldest Daughter has been all over my timeline lately, and as much as I want to relate to the super strong, over-giving, highly independent, and successful image, it isn't quite my story.

Before I even stepped into Barfly, I was greeted by the crowd spilling out into the streets of St. Laurent. I walk past the vivid, brightly painted fly mural on a weekly basis, and I have to say I was more than a little thrilled to finally peek behind the curtain and enter the iconic bar.

Julie Neff understands pain. Years ago, she found herself in the wreckage of her personal and professional life. She’d just relocated from Spain, her first serious relationship had just fallen apart, and she was facing a very real health crisis…

Are you aware of vibes at all? When you walk into a room of people, can you feel the emotional temperature of the room? If you've ever joined a party and sensed that you just missed an argument, or that one is brewing under the surface, you understand vibes.

On October 9th, MAI and Danse-Cité will present MTL Arts Accessibles, an evening crafted with care and purpose. Thursday marks the official relaunch of the accessible arts showcase, its second iteration in Québec after a successful night displaying the 2024-2025 season.

Formed in 2023 from the beautiful city of Montréal, Dead Stick People bring a new and deliberate edge to the city’s up and coming alternative rock scene. With a bumpin’ rhythm section, gritty/pretty guitars, and deeply honest lyrics, Dead Stick People write music that is of equal parts fun and thought provoking

We all deserve love, respect, housing, safety, clean water….but we don't need to “show qualities worthy” of those things. We've just decided that those are human rights. That everyone deserves love, even if they act in distasteful or hateful ways.

I’m writing this on the fifth day we’ve marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It’s a day to reflect on our country’s genocidal origins, and specifically a day to commemorate the victims of the Canadian residential school system.

Ever get wildly hyped (positive or negative) about the small things? I'm thinking I must have this dress right now or I will die. Or, lost at a game, and the world has now officially collapsed. Up at night replaying the awkward thing you did earlier, so mortified you never want to show your face in public again.

Folded between fingertips and passed under tables, this silent mode of communication can make a big impact. Zines, small collaged publications packed with message and creativity, are a place for true, grassroots expression.