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The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police department was widely viewed as a turning point in racial politics, largely because of the conversations it sparked about systemic racism. But while a dialogue may be a good start, dialogue alone is no solution; a turning point with n…
From DL
This edition reviews two box sets paying tribute to arguably two of the most pivotal records in the heavy metal canon: Black Sabbath’s monumental 1971 record Paranoid, and Motörhead’s 1980 love letter to speed, Ace of Spades. After decades of worshipping these behemoth slabs of ballast, both records…
From johnson.cummins
Inali Barger (he/they) is a spoken word artist, educator, activist, and the current artistic director of the London Poetry Slam. He has coached individuals and teams of poets to help them breathe into their own truths, locate their own experiences, and edit (self/others/the world, through words). In…
31.12.1969
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From Raïssa Simone
Direction : Darinka OsorioMix : Christian SeanEngineer : Mark LawrencePerformance:Eve Veronneau : Synths VocalsChristian Sean : Samples Synths VocalsPaul Hannouche: Samples Synths VocalsNAAJI is the solo project of Lebanese-Canadian musician Paul Hannouche. Raised between Beirut and Montreal, the 25…
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From orthodoxeaster
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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…
From johnson.cummins
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…
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From ThatNikkiYouKnow
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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…
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From Raïssa Simone
What does it mean for political revolution and organizing to get stunted in a medium designed to be a time capsule for internet culture jokes?
From Angelica Poversky
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.
From Angelica Poversky
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.
From DL
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…
From Raïssa Simone