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Our December issue features Canadian art-pop/darkwave/electronic artist Austra, who works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her acclaimed new album Chin Up Buttercup.
Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
Montreal police can now monitor the public in real-time with AI
Montreal police can now monitor the public in real-time with AI
Montreal police recently acquired software that enables them to monitor the public in real-time with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
cultmtl.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Montreal police can now monitor the public in real-time with AI
“Quebec already has serious problems with xenophobia, despite its obvious dependency on immigration. Quebecers — many of whom are the immigrants who sustain our population growth and work some of the toughest jobs in the province — are sick and tired of being the ethno-nationalists’ whipping boy.”
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
Language politics in Quebec have been co-opted by populists interpreting stats to suit pre-established narratives for political gain.
cultmtl.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“Quebec already has serious problems with xenophobia, despite its obvious dependency on immigration. Quebecers — many of whom are the immigrants who sustain our population growth and work some of the toughest jobs in the province — are sick and tired of being the ethno-nationalists’ whipping boy.”
Homeless encampments: “Each tent is a reminder that we have collectively failed as a society”
Homeless encampments: "Each tent is a reminder that we have collectively failed as a society"
The City of Montreal is currently developing a protocol for homeless encampments, one that “respects the dignity of occupants.”
cultmtl.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Homeless encampments: “Each tent is a reminder that we have collectively failed as a society”
The Polytechnique massacre wasn't just a mass shooting — it was a mass femicide. The gunman explicitly targeted women and blamed feminists for the troubles in his life. We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Don’t you dare forget their names.
#December6
Don’t you dare forget their names.
#December6
December 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Polytechnique massacre wasn't just a mass shooting — it was a mass femicide. The gunman explicitly targeted women and blamed feminists for the troubles in his life. We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Don’t you dare forget their names.
#December6
Don’t you dare forget their names.
#December6
“As a society, we continue to deny the straight line between the minimization of everyday violence against women and the more horrific forms of misogyny that eventually materialize. The groundwork for gender-based violence is laid out daily in a world that allows misogyny to be normalized.”
Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny
As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?
cultmtl.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“As a society, we continue to deny the straight line between the minimization of everyday violence against women and the more horrific forms of misogyny that eventually materialize. The groundwork for gender-based violence is laid out daily in a world that allows misogyny to be normalized.”
“Nearly all of our modern gun control legislation came about as a consequence of the tragedy and subsequent lobbying by the gun control advocates born at Polytechnique that night.
“We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
#December6
“We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
#December6
Never forget Polytechnique
The Polytechnique massacre on Dec. 6, 1989 was a mass femicide that left an indelible imprint on all Montrealers.
cultmtl.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Nearly all of our modern gun control legislation came about as a consequence of the tragedy and subsequent lobbying by the gun control advocates born at Polytechnique that night.
“We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
#December6
“We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
#December6
“Every year, when I see 14 beams of light projected into the sky above Mount Royal, I have to catch my breath.
“36 years ago, 14 young women were murdered in one of the most violent examples of misogynistic terrorism Canada has ever known.”
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
#December6
“36 years ago, 14 young women were murdered in one of the most violent examples of misogynistic terrorism Canada has ever known.”
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
#December6
Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny
As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?
cultmtl.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“Every year, when I see 14 beams of light projected into the sky above Mount Royal, I have to catch my breath.
“36 years ago, 14 young women were murdered in one of the most violent examples of misogynistic terrorism Canada has ever known.”
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
#December6
“36 years ago, 14 young women were murdered in one of the most violent examples of misogynistic terrorism Canada has ever known.”
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
#December6
The memory of the mass femicide at Polytechnique is still painful.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, where 14 women — students at Université de Montréal’s École Polytechnique — lost their lives in a mass shooting motivated by misogyny.
#December6
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, where 14 women — students at Université de Montréal’s École Polytechnique — lost their lives in a mass shooting motivated by misogyny.
#December6
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The memory of the mass femicide at Polytechnique is still painful.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, where 14 women — students at Université de Montréal’s École Polytechnique — lost their lives in a mass shooting motivated by misogyny.
#December6
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, where 14 women — students at Université de Montréal’s École Polytechnique — lost their lives in a mass shooting motivated by misogyny.
#December6
6 Montreal shows to run to this December and January
"To the local acts keeping our venues active and touring bands willing to brave our frozen tundra, we salute you." 🫡
"To the local acts keeping our venues active and touring bands willing to brave our frozen tundra, we salute you." 🫡
6 Montreal shows to run to this December and January
Johnson Cummins highlights six Montreal shows to see during the calendar year's concert slump, December and January.
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
6 Montreal shows to run to this December and January
"To the local acts keeping our venues active and touring bands willing to brave our frozen tundra, we salute you." 🫡
"To the local acts keeping our venues active and touring bands willing to brave our frozen tundra, we salute you." 🫡
“This is why ethno-nationalists like PSPP and François Legault view Marc Miller as a threat — a multilingual Quebec Anglophone Francophile tasked with empowering Quebec and Canadian culture essentially undermines everything the PQ and CAQ currently stand for.” @taylornoakes.com
#polqc
#polqc
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has insulted the very people who gave Quebec its culture: the artists
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“This is why ethno-nationalists like PSPP and François Legault view Marc Miller as a threat — a multilingual Quebec Anglophone Francophile tasked with empowering Quebec and Canadian culture essentially undermines everything the PQ and CAQ currently stand for.” @taylornoakes.com
#polqc
#polqc
“François Legault may present himself as a defender of Quebec’s culture, society and language, but he does so in a manner no different from the Catholic Church that held the province captive throughout la Grande Noirceur.“
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
Language politics in Quebec have been co-opted by populists interpreting stats to suit pre-established narratives for political gain.
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“François Legault may present himself as a defender of Quebec’s culture, society and language, but he does so in a manner no different from the Catholic Church that held the province captive throughout la Grande Noirceur.“
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
Quebec language politics have become increasingly disconnected from reality
"The groundwork for violence against women is laid out daily in a world where misogyny is normalized and accepted. A toxic online culture allows young men immersed in 'manosphere' subcultures to monetize terrorizing women with no impunity." @mtltoula.bsky.social
#16DaysOfActivism
#16DaysOfActivism
Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny
As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"The groundwork for violence against women is laid out daily in a world where misogyny is normalized and accepted. A toxic online culture allows young men immersed in 'manosphere' subcultures to monetize terrorizing women with no impunity." @mtltoula.bsky.social
#16DaysOfActivism
#16DaysOfActivism
Best Spanish Restaurants in Montreal ♥️
Best Spanish Restaurants in Montreal
As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best Spanish restaurants in Montreal are Ibéricos, Tapeo, Mesón, Club Espagnol de Québec and Bar Vivar.
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Best Spanish Restaurants in Montreal ♥️
Canada has been named the friendliest country in the world 🇨🇦
Canada has been named the friendliest country in the world
Canada has been named the friendliest country in the world.
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Canada has been named the friendliest country in the world 🇨🇦
What to do this weekend in Montreal 🤍
What to do this weekend in Montreal
What to do this weekend in Montreal, including events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.
cultmtl.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
What to do this weekend in Montreal 🤍
TONIGHT: Bells Larsen wraps up his tour with a Montreal show at PHI.
We spoke with the local singer-songwriter about his transition, his album Blurring Time, the media attention around his cancelled U.S. tour and more.
We spoke with the local singer-songwriter about his transition, his album Blurring Time, the media attention around his cancelled U.S. tour and more.
Montreal's Bells Larsen on how transitioning influenced his latest album, and vice versa
Montreal singer-songwriter Bells Larsen on his transition, making Blurring Time and the media attention around his cancelled U.S. tour.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
TONIGHT: Bells Larsen wraps up his tour with a Montreal show at PHI.
We spoke with the local singer-songwriter about his transition, his album Blurring Time, the media attention around his cancelled U.S. tour and more.
We spoke with the local singer-songwriter about his transition, his album Blurring Time, the media attention around his cancelled U.S. tour and more.
New measles case reported in Montreal area, the first in Quebec since April
New measles case reported in Montreal area, the first in Quebec since April
A measles case reported in the Montreal area is the first in Quebec since April. There have been over 5,200 cases across Canada in 2025.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New measles case reported in Montreal area, the first in Quebec since April
“No matter what François Legault or any other politician says, the French language is not threatened anywhere in Quebec, least of all in Montreal, where it is the language of public life and business.” @taylornoakes.com
#polqc
#polqc
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“No matter what François Legault or any other politician says, the French language is not threatened anywhere in Quebec, least of all in Montreal, where it is the language of public life and business.” @taylornoakes.com
#polqc
#polqc
Montreal will experience January weather in December tonight and this weekend
Montreal will experience January weather in December tonight and this weekend
Montreal will experience January weather in December tonight and this weekend due to an Arctic air mass driving temperatures into the -20s.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Montreal will experience January weather in December tonight and this weekend
Best Bars in Montreal ♥️
Best Bars in Montreal
As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best bars in Montreal are Turbo Haüs, Star Bar, Champs Sports Bar, Bar de Courcelle and Foufounes Électriques.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Best Bars in Montreal ♥️
Our December issue features Canadian art-pop/darkwave/electronic artist Austra, who works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her acclaimed new album Chin Up Buttercup.
Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our December issue features Canadian art-pop/darkwave/electronic artist Austra, who works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her acclaimed new album Chin Up Buttercup.
Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
Quebec is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre province in Canada
“Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre is at an all-time high.”
“Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre is at an all-time high.”
Quebec is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre province in Canada
Quebec is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre province in Canada.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Quebec is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre province in Canada
“Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre is at an all-time high.”
“Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre is at an all-time high.”
What to do today in Montreal ✨
What to do today in Montreal
What to do today in Montreal, including a to-do list of events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.
cultmtl.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What to do today in Montreal ✨
Train Dreams is the #1 movie streaming in Canada
Train Dreams is the #1 movie streaming in Canada
Topping streaming charts in Canada is Clint Bentley's drama film Train Dreams — starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones and Clifton Collins Jr., among others — which is streaming now on Netflix.
cultmtl.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Train Dreams is the #1 movie streaming in Canada
Homeless encampments: “Each tent is a reminder that we have collectively failed as a society”
Homeless encampments: "Each tent is a reminder that we have collectively failed as a society"
The City of Montreal is currently developing a protocol for homeless encampments, one that “respects the dignity of occupants.”
cultmtl.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Homeless encampments: “Each tent is a reminder that we have collectively failed as a society”