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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.
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Explore the complete issue in print and online.
cultmtl.com/magazine/
Nikki Glaser: “America is cooked”
Revisit our cover story with the comedian and #GoldenGlobes host ahead of tonight’s award show.
cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
Revisit our cover story with the comedian and #GoldenGlobes host ahead of tonight’s award show.
cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
January 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Nikki Glaser: “America is cooked”
Revisit our cover story with the comedian and #GoldenGlobes host ahead of tonight’s award show.
cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
Revisit our cover story with the comedian and #GoldenGlobes host ahead of tonight’s award show.
cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
“Perhaps, even more cynically, we live in a moment where so-called traditional media have lost their influence on the culture, losing out to TikTok, Twitch Streams and AI slop. Art that goes straight for the jugular remains niche and unwatched by any substantial majority.”
#GoldenGlobes
#GoldenGlobes
Golden Globes nominations: Celebs, politics and the strangeness of the new podcast category
The 2026 Golden Globes nominations have arrived with an emphasis on celebrities and progressive politics, plus a new podcast category.
cultmtl.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:06 PM
“Perhaps, even more cynically, we live in a moment where so-called traditional media have lost their influence on the culture, losing out to TikTok, Twitch Streams and AI slop. Art that goes straight for the jugular remains niche and unwatched by any substantial majority.”
#GoldenGlobes
#GoldenGlobes
“Canadians are optimistic that other NATO allies would help defend Canada from American aggression.”
If Trump uses the U.S. military to invade Canada, would NATO help defend us?
If Trump uses the U.S. military to invade Canada, would NATO help defend us?
If Trump uses the U.S. military to invade Canada, would NATO help defend us?
According to a study by the Angus Reid Institute, a majority of Canadians believe that other NATO countries would come to our defence if Donald Trump used the U.S. military to invade Canada.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
“Canadians are optimistic that other NATO allies would help defend Canada from American aggression.”
If Trump uses the U.S. military to invade Canada, would NATO help defend us?
If Trump uses the U.S. military to invade Canada, would NATO help defend us?
The Old Port of Montreal will be transformed into a winter party wonderland over four three-day weekends.
Igloofest 2026 lineup features DJ Snake, Sofi Tukker, Nicole Moudaber & more Jan. 15 to Feb. 7
Igloofest 2026 lineup features DJ Snake, Sofi Tukker, Nicole Moudaber & more Jan. 15 to Feb. 7
Igloofest 2026 lineup features DJ Snake, Sofi Tukker, Nicole Moudaber & more Jan. 15–Feb. 7
Igloofest has just dropped the lineup for the 2026 edition of the dance music festival in the Old Port of Montreal, on from Jan. 15 to Feb. 7.
cultmtl.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The Old Port of Montreal will be transformed into a winter party wonderland over four three-day weekends.
Igloofest 2026 lineup features DJ Snake, Sofi Tukker, Nicole Moudaber & more Jan. 15 to Feb. 7
Igloofest 2026 lineup features DJ Snake, Sofi Tukker, Nicole Moudaber & more Jan. 15 to Feb. 7
Montreal has spoken. ♥️
Best Smoked Meat in Montreal
As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best smoked meat in Montreal can be found at Schwartz’s, Smoke Meat Pete, Dunn’s Famous, Snowdon Deli and Lester's Deli.
cultmtl.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Montreal has spoken. ♥️
“This is Canada. If you want to live in Trump’s America, or want our country to become Americanized, then leave. The vast majority of Canadians hate Donald Trump, and the Conservatives are traitors for pushing MAGA propaganda.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
“This is Canada. If you want to live in Trump’s America, or want our country to become Americanized, then leave. The vast majority of Canadians hate Donald Trump, and the Conservatives are traitors for pushing MAGA propaganda.”
In 2025, the CAQ further revealed itself as a deeply authoritarian government. We also saw the Parti Québécois shift rightward with far more conservative, nationalistic rhetoric.
As Quebec enters an election year, provincial politics continue to shift to the right
#polqc
As Quebec enters an election year, provincial politics continue to shift to the right
#polqc
As Quebec enters an election year, provincial politics continue to shift to the right
It's an election year in Quebec and the CAQ is spiralling while the PQ veers right with more conservative nationalistic rhetoric.
cultmtl.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
In 2025, the CAQ further revealed itself as a deeply authoritarian government. We also saw the Parti Québécois shift rightward with far more conservative, nationalistic rhetoric.
As Quebec enters an election year, provincial politics continue to shift to the right
#polqc
As Quebec enters an election year, provincial politics continue to shift to the right
#polqc
Montreal has spoken. ⚡️
Best Festivals in Montreal
As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best festivals in Montreal are the Montreal International Jazz Festival, OSHEAGA, POP Montreal, Fantasia Festival and Fringe Montreal.
cultmtl.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Montreal has spoken. ⚡️
Housing advocates are warning of an “inflationary spiral” based on the new formula for calculating rent hikes in Quebec.
Montreal rents went up by 7.2% in 2025 and could surge even more in 2026 due to new Quebec rules
Rent increases in Montreal hit historic highs in 2025, rising by 7.2% overall, according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
cultmtl.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Housing advocates are warning of an “inflationary spiral” based on the new formula for calculating rent hikes in Quebec.
Trump is pushing the world to the brink of war to distract from the Epstein files and his failing economic policies.
If world leaders truly believe in the rules-based international order, they need to finally admit that the Trump regime is a threat to international security.
If world leaders truly believe in the rules-based international order, they need to finally admit that the Trump regime is a threat to international security.
World leaders need to finally admit that the Trump regime is a global security threat
Kidnapping the president of Venezuela, threatening Greenland — world leaders need to admit that the Trump regime is a global security threat.
cultmtl.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Trump is pushing the world to the brink of war to distract from the Epstein files and his failing economic policies.
If world leaders truly believe in the rules-based international order, they need to finally admit that the Trump regime is a threat to international security.
If world leaders truly believe in the rules-based international order, they need to finally admit that the Trump regime is a threat to international security.
Montreal fans of Rob Reiner’s cult classic The Princess Bride have an opportunity to see the film on the big screen with a full orchestra on Valentine’s Day weekend.
The Princess Bride is screening in Montreal with a full orchestra on Feb. 13 and 14
Rob Reiner's cult classic The Princess Bride is screening at Place des Arts in Montreal with a full orchestra on Feb. 13 and 14.
cultmtl.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Montreal fans of Rob Reiner’s cult classic The Princess Bride have an opportunity to see the film on the big screen with a full orchestra on Valentine’s Day weekend.
Pierre Poilievre should do the honourable thing and step down. But when has Poilievre ever done the honourable thing?
Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre has reached an all-time high
Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre has reached an all-time high.
cultmtl.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Pierre Poilievre should do the honourable thing and step down. But when has Poilievre ever done the honourable thing?
Montreal has spoken. 🍳🥞🥓
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Montreal
As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best restaurants for breakfast and brunch in Montreal are Arthur's Nosh Bar, Greenspot, Le Vieux Vélo, L'Avenue and The Famous Cosmo's.
cultmtl.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Montreal has spoken. 🍳🥞🥓
The best films of 2025: Poetry, vampires and revolution
“The films that excited me the most are the ones that have that human edge — films about people who try and fail, shot on film, tape or phones, crackling with texture. They're alive, spontaneous and uncontrolled." @redroomrantings.bsky.social
“The films that excited me the most are the ones that have that human edge — films about people who try and fail, shot on film, tape or phones, crackling with texture. They're alive, spontaneous and uncontrolled." @redroomrantings.bsky.social
The best films of 2025: Poetry, vampires and revolution
With awards season underway, our film critics weigh in on their favourites from the past year.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
The best films of 2025: Poetry, vampires and revolution
“The films that excited me the most are the ones that have that human edge — films about people who try and fail, shot on film, tape or phones, crackling with texture. They're alive, spontaneous and uncontrolled." @redroomrantings.bsky.social
“The films that excited me the most are the ones that have that human edge — films about people who try and fail, shot on film, tape or phones, crackling with texture. They're alive, spontaneous and uncontrolled." @redroomrantings.bsky.social
TOMORROW: Austra plays la Sala Rossa — her first Montreal show since 2017.
Austra works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her new album Chin Up Buttercup
Austra works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her new album Chin Up Buttercup
Austra works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her new album Chin Up Buttercup
Toronto art-pop/darkwave/electronic artist Katie Austra Stelmanis is back with some of her most captivating songs yet on Chin Up Buttercup.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
TOMORROW: Austra plays la Sala Rossa — her first Montreal show since 2017.
Austra works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her new album Chin Up Buttercup
Austra works out heartbreak on the dancefloor on her new album Chin Up Buttercup
Best Smoked Meat in Montreal ♥️
Best Smoked Meat in Montreal
As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best smoked meat in Montreal can be found at Schwartz’s, Smoke Meat Pete, Dunn’s Famous, Snowdon Deli and Lester's Deli.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Best Smoked Meat in Montreal ♥️
New study finds that 80% of Canadians have trust in Mark Carney
New study finds that 80% of Canadians have trust in Mark Carney
According to a new study by the Environics Institute, 80% of Canadians say they have trust in Prime Minister Mark Carney.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
New study finds that 80% of Canadians have trust in Mark Carney
Montreal’s MTELUS has been ranked the #2 showroom in the world
Montreal's MTELUS has been ranked the #2 showroom in the world
Pollstar ranked Montreal venue MTELUS (fka Metropolis) as the #1 "club" showroom in Canada and #2 in the world in 2025.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Montreal’s MTELUS has been ranked the #2 showroom in the world
“I can’t imagine that many Quebec artists are banging the drum for the PQ’s vision of a racially pure nation-state: culture thrives in exchange, not in seclusion. Montreal’s a great city for this very reason, not because it’s culturally, ethnically or linguistically homogeneous.”
#polqc
#polqc
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
“I can’t imagine that many Quebec artists are banging the drum for the PQ’s vision of a racially pure nation-state: culture thrives in exchange, not in seclusion. Montreal’s a great city for this very reason, not because it’s culturally, ethnically or linguistically homogeneous.”
#polqc
#polqc
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
January 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
What to do this weekend in Montreal 🪩
Strong winds up to 90 km/hour forecast for Montreal this evening
"Secure any loose objects."
"Secure any loose objects."
Strong winds up to 90 km/hour forecast for Montreal this evening
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of strong winds in Montreal this evening.
cultmtl.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Strong winds up to 90 km/hour forecast for Montreal this evening
"Secure any loose objects."
"Secure any loose objects."
Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl, shot with an iPhone, was one of the best films of 2025
“Left-Handed Girl explodes with vibrancy and spontaneity, capturing the excitement and chaos of contemporary Taiwan.”
4.5 stars out of 5 | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
“Left-Handed Girl explodes with vibrancy and spontaneity, capturing the excitement and chaos of contemporary Taiwan.”
4.5 stars out of 5 | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
Shih-Ching Tsou's Left-Handed Girl, shot with an iPhone, was one of the best films of 2025
Shot on an iPhone, Shih-Ching Tsou's feature debut, Left-Handed Girl, strikes a great balance between naturalism and high stakes drama
cultmtl.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl, shot with an iPhone, was one of the best films of 2025
“Left-Handed Girl explodes with vibrancy and spontaneity, capturing the excitement and chaos of contemporary Taiwan.”
4.5 stars out of 5 | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
“Left-Handed Girl explodes with vibrancy and spontaneity, capturing the excitement and chaos of contemporary Taiwan.”
4.5 stars out of 5 | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
“A large majority of Canadian centrists have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre.”
Pierre Poilievre has pulled the Conservative Party too far to the right
Pierre Poilievre has pulled the Conservative Party too far to the right
Pierre Poilievre has pulled the Conservative Party too far to the right
A plurality of Canadians agree that the Conservative Party of Canada is "too far to the right politically."
cultmtl.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
“A large majority of Canadian centrists have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre.”
Pierre Poilievre has pulled the Conservative Party too far to the right
Pierre Poilievre has pulled the Conservative Party too far to the right
“Projet Montréal had the temerity to say that Transition Montréal was splitting the left vote. It's because Projet abandoned so many of their left-wing principles that I wouldn't support them and, ultimately, why so many Montrealers didn't vote for them.”
#polmtl
#polmtl
I ran for office for Montreal's nightlife community — and against landlords, Airbnb apologists and NIMBY creeps
I ran as a Transition Montréal candidate in the 2025 Montreal election, and all I got was 100 leftover campaign tshirts I can't sell.
cultmtl.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
“Projet Montréal had the temerity to say that Transition Montréal was splitting the left vote. It's because Projet abandoned so many of their left-wing principles that I wouldn't support them and, ultimately, why so many Montrealers didn't vote for them.”
#polmtl
#polmtl
“Americans love Canada but Canadians no longer love the United States. When you pick on Canada, you are picking on a country that the American people adore.”
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Donald Trump.
cultmtl.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
“Americans love Canada but Canadians no longer love the United States. When you pick on Canada, you are picking on a country that the American people adore.”
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump
Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump