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The Comrades in Caracasnew
In Venezuela for the World Social Forum, a Montrealer finds a city awash in revolutionary fervor and slogan-spouting dolls.
Montreal Mirror |
Brett Story |
02-03-2006 |
Politics
The Crux of the Crustaceannew
Chomping down on David Foster Wallace’s new book of essays, Consider the Lobster.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
01-27-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Cook, Book and Keyboardnew
The Walkmen record a new album, remake an old one, write a novel and drop a piano.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
01-27-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Walkmen
Sunshine and Squalornew
Haitians in Canada are furious at what they consider Canadian complicity in their homeland's misery since 2004 -- but with the Liberals out of office and Haitian elections coming, what does the future hold?
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
01-27-2006 |
Politics
Mrs. Smith Goes to Moshingtonnew
Yes, that is Jada Pinkett Smith rocking out with Wicked Wisdom.
Montreal Mirror |
Lateef Martin |
01-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wicked Wisdom
The Sun Never Setsnew
From emergency stand-in to emerging standout, Sunny Duval does it all.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
01-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Year in Gamingnew
There was a lot of talk about a lack of good ideas, games becoming too expensive, studios getting too bloated, games being too violent and Nintendo losing their minds. But 2005 proved that even a down year can still provide a lot of excitement.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
12-27-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: yearinreview2005
Good, Bad and Bigfoot Autobiographiesnew
The Montreal Mirror reviews the year in books, including categories like Best Anti-diet Book and Trend That Must End: The Pornoir.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
12-27-2005 |
Books
Tags: yearinreview2005
Holiday Round-Upnew
Aussie slasher Wolf Creek and sexless period piece Casanova are among the many holiday releases to read about before seeing.
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays, Sarah Rowland and Mark Slutsky |
12-27-2005 |
Movies
Bigfoot Tells All in Me Write Booknew
Given that Bigfoot was always a creature more animal than human, expectations for his memoir weren’t high. Fortunately, Graham Roumieu’s brilliantly funny illustrations do much to fill in the inevitable gaps.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
12-19-2005 |
Fiction
The Truman Shownew
Philip Seymour Hoffman brings the author of In Cold Blood to life in Capote, having worked his way into the character from "the outside in."
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays |
12-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gwaan Mash Up Di Dancenew
Jamaican dancehall deity Beenie Man talks about his
early days, his good works for the kids and the controversies that dog him.
Montreal Mirror |
Erin MacLeod |
12-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bantam Menacenew
The small time is over for self-described
"multi-talented munchkin" Lady Sovereign. The sassy United Kingdom grime MC is primed to blow up bigger in North America than any before her.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C |
12-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ignorance of AIDS Is Infectiousnew
Around the world, women are at risk of contracting HIV infections. AIDS-related groups warn that a blithe attitude can be dangerous.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
12-06-2005 |
Science
Montreal Becomes Hub for Producing Video Gamesnew
Video game programmers are leaving their parents’ basements and coming to Montreal in droves, priming it to become the East Coast’s premier gaming city.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
10-31-2005 |
Video Games
