The Boxed In series makes it to another year with its fourth fantastic edition. This installment looks at two box sets that are currently taking up shelf real estate at your local wax shack. If you were always wondering what was shaking the college radio dial in the mid eighties then read on my inq…
Following the song's initial release back in May, It's All You is a video of hope, community and friendship. While those in Montreal continue to follow red zone restrictions due to the pandemic, this video features home video clips from lighter days. We're not out of this yet, but vaccines are on th…
J. Burrello hatched out of a mysterious polka-dotted egg that washed up on shore circa 1987. The young aspiring independent comic artist was taken in by cloaked cult-like figures who taught him that the universe was a very boring place, credulity is a prized virtue, and masturbating is about the mos…
Symbolic organizing or knowledge spreading is not superficial—in fact, it has been necessary for building community, both digital and offline. A look at Instagram carousels in history, the myth of slacktivism and the limits of social media social justice.
Whether it's healthcare, climate change, or immigration, there's no reason why we should let bad faith actors with vested interests in the status quo keep defining what's moderate or radical, especially considering that the status quo is extremist levels of corporate greed.
Recently, there has been a surge of writing and thinking devoted to a topic that is easing its way into the mainstream- ethical polyamory. While some polyamorous circles may be reluctant to address the toxic behaviours that can accompany the relationship style, it is important that anyone considerin…
Nearly a decade ago, I started a band in Guelph, Ontario called Dear Me. There aren't many recordings from that time, but we did have one of our first out-of-city gigs recorded. That gig was at The Rockpile in Etobicoke. It was an old heavy metal venue that had a decorative electric chair next to a …
In early 2017, Tim Coker invited me and Christopher James Poolman to his room at Circus House to record some music. This was the beginning of our band, The Misprints. We went on to gain several more members and within a year we had been invited to perform at POP Montreal. It was shortly thereafter t…
From the way we communicate with those we wish to win over to our cause to the way we consume political media, there are plenty of things to keep in mind when trying to achieve impactful advocacy rooted in critical thought during an election. With that in mind, here's a short list of suggestions for…