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Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney are joined by Special Guest Samantha Gold to discuss the top stories of 2022: Quebec Election, Elon Musk and Twitter, Quebec Healthcare & the return of shows. Follow Samantha Gold @samiamart on Facebook & @samiamartistmtl on Instagram Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook Comments
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the major storm ahead of Christmas Weekend, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting US President Joe Biden in the White House and Elon Musk’s resignation poll. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook Comments
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the first major Montreal snowfall of the year, the tragic hit-and-run death of a 7-year-old and local car culture, Legault asking for more federal healthcare money with no strings attached and Elon Musk’s latest Twitter blunders. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook […]
I’m currently procrastinating most things into 2023, but there’s always space in the calendar for parties, burlesque, self care, and documentaries! It’s pretty cool (and scary) stuff Worlds of Ice is a film by Philippe Baylaucq, produced by the National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan. It’s a 360°, […]
Osheaga will return to Parc Jean-Drapeau next summer, running August 4ht, 5th and 6th. Organizers announced the three headliners today: The big name on Friday will be Australian alternative-dance group Rüfüs Du Sol: Then, Saturday night will culminate with a performance by multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish: And the festival will wrap up on […]
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the COP-15 UN Conference on Biological Diversity currently underway in Montreal: the protests, the politicians and what conferences like this can actually do for the environment. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook Comments
Anyone else doing their Christmas shopping like one for them, two for me? It makes it much more fun. Clears throat, shuffles papers this week: mingle with artists, dance all night,catch some tunes, and if you’re gonna shop, shop local. Dance, Plants and Real-Time Collaboration @ MAI MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) is presenting two pieces […]
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney talk about Ye (formerly Kanye West)’s recent anti-Semitic and other outbursts, the PQ being barred from the National Assembly for refusing to swear allegiance to King Charles III and Montreal settling a class action protest lawsuit for $3.1 Million. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean […]
As always, shows in Montreal are more consistent than the weather. Whether it calls for parkas or ponchos, we’ve got some reasons for you to head out this week! Read on for the funny, the abstract, a writers’ brunch, and our editor making music. Get your recommended dose of laughter with bonus Canadian Content! From […]
Potentially hundreds of protesters detained and/or arrested by Montreal Police (SPVM) in violation of their rights at eight protests between 2012 and 2014 are entitled to a share of the $3.1 million settlement the City of Montreal reached with lawyers in a class action lawsuit. The city will also post an apology on their website. […]
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney on Montreal seniors getting free public transit as of July 23, 2022, new child medicine and free flu shots coming to Canada and recent testimony at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. Plus comments on the two mass shootings in the US last week. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason […]
Multidisciplinary is the word of the week. From a music focused museum show to a concert in the dark, Montreal is offering up some layered treats (which conveniently matches my outfit). Basquiat’s Back with Music Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music is a multidisciplinary exhibition focused on the role music played in the life and work […]
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss bizarre comments from FIFA president Gianni Infantino defending holding the World Cup in Qatar, the politics of letting oppressive regimes host huge global events, Twitter falling apart, Trump running for President and other reasons the world is on fire. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean […]
The snow is back, and so is Shows This Week! That’s coincidence and not causality, please don’t @ us about the weather (unless you’ve got great pics of something cool). Montreal’s never let a little weather get in the way of our perpetual festival season, and this week’s no different! We’ve got a film fest, […]
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the near-routing of Trump-backed candidates in the US Midterm Elections, Elon Musk’s week of struggling to run Twitter, police in Mascouche, Quebec tazing an 18-year-old non-verbal autistic man and Daylight Savings versus Standard Time. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook Comments
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss Doug Ford’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause against striking teachers and Justin Trudeau’s plan to fight it, Elon Musk firing half of Twitter’s staff and potentially destroying the company and ongoing Iran protests juxtaposed with potential Powerball winnings. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean […]
