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For our October issue, we spoke with Thundercat about his Montreal music crushes, from Gino Vannelli to Kaytranada.

"Kaytra is one of the people who actually makes me happy as a person. I feel like he’s always understood me as a friend and as a musician."

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 42m

TODAY: Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma begins, screening 106 features and 162 short films through Oct. 19.

What to see at FNC 2025

What to see at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal, from Oct. 8 to 19

The 54th edition of Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) will showcase 106 features and 162 short films in Montreal from Oct. 8 to 19.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1h

And Toronto media should also be calling this shit out.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1h

To be fair, expecting wages to increase at the same rate as landlord greed is flawed anyway.

Essentials like groceries and housing need better protection from institutional greed. 🤷

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1h

Asking rents in Montreal have literally doubled since 2019:

“Rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Montreal has grown from $1,130 in 2019 to $2,272 in October 2025.”

Asking rents in Montreal have doubled since 2019

Asking rents in Montreal have doubled since 2019.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2h

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 4h

“Trump also wants Canada to join his ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system for a cost of US$71 billion.”

A majority of Canadians oppose the idea as part of any trade agreement.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 19h

“The ‘Freedom Convoy’ was a foreign-funded occupation and political destabilization movement, not a grassroots stand against COVID mandates. What we saw in Ottawa was not a protest, but a full-blown occupation meant to terrorize and disrupt people’s lives.”

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 21h

“This is a government whose support relies on division and populist fear-mongering. They’ll blame immigration for their own failings and vilify Montreal in an attempt to stir up racist, xenophobic and anti-anglo sentiment.”

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 21h

Best Chinese Restaurants in Montreal ♥️

Best Chinese Restaurants in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best Chinese restaurants in Montreal are Dobe & Andy, Mon Nan, Beijing, Aunt Dai and Hong Mere.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 23h

Majority of Canadians oppose Canada joining Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system

“Just 23% of Canadians — almost all of whom vote Conservative — say they support the idea.”

Majority of Canadians oppose Canada joining Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defence system

A majority of Canadians oppose Canada joining Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defence system as part of any trade agreement.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 23h

“If you need to sum up the vibe of our city’s food scene, simply proclaim: ‘Le Filet!’ Irresistibly chic, this Plateau gem sits hidden in plain sight.”

Montreal Restaurant Guide: Le Filet

Montreal Restaurant Guide: Le Filet

A capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Le Filet.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

“The rent-to-income ratio exploded on François Legault’s watch. After years of failing to focus on what matters most to Quebecers, Legault is Canada’s most unpopular premier, with approvals below 20% in housing affordability and healthcare.”

Quebec needs to finally put petty language politics aside for the good of the province

François Legault and the government of Quebec need to finally put petty language politics aside for the good of the province.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

#TheNakedGun is the #1 movie streaming in Canada

The Naked Gun is the #1 movie streaming in Canada

Topping the streaming charts in Canada is action comedy film The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, which is available now on Paramount+.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Montreal broke another heat record yesterday

“Yesterday’s high of 28.7 degrees Celsius was the second consecutive day of record-breaking heat in Montreal.”

Montreal broke another heat record yesterday

Montreal broke another heat record yesterday, with a high temperature of 28.7 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record of 26.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

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.

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Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · 1d

Everything Leslie Roberts said about bike lanes in #Montreal was completely wrong

Bike lanes move more people, at lower cost, than any other form of transit

Roberts discredits Ensemble & himself: he doesn't know what he's talking about

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Latest bit of Montreal 'bikelash' sidesteps the facts to please bike-lane haters

The findings of a study about bike lanes vs car infrastructure have been twisted by a Montreal publication in a cheap bit of bikelash.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Nearly half of Canadian Conservatives say they approve of Donald Trump, despite his trade war and threats of annexation — not to mention his government’s fascist tendencies.

This should tell you everything you need to know about the state of the Conservative Party.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Why Quebec’s soccer scene needs FC Supra, the new Canadian Premier League team in Laval

Why Quebec's soccer scene needs FC Supra, the new Canadian Premier League team in Laval

The third pro soccer team in the Montreal area, the Canadian Premier League's FC Supra, will play at Laval’s Stade Boréale as of 2026.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Champs finally got its dance permit after a 10-month ban on dancing in the bar

Champs finally got its dance permit after a 10-month ban on dancing in the bar

Champs bar on St-Laurent Boulevard has finally gotten a dance permit 10 months after dancing was banned due to noise complaints.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

“Despite Trump’s trade war and threats of annexation — despite all the insults and disinformation he continues to spread about our country — nearly half of Conservatives in Canada still approve of the U.S. president.”

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Best Ice Cream in Montreal ♥️

Best Ice Cream in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best ice cream parlours in Montreal are Iconoglace, Kem Coba, Ca Lem, Dalla Rose and Les Givrés.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Watch “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” in Montreal on Oct. 11 — while knitting

Watch "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" in Montreal on Oct. 11 — while knitting

Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) is screening David Lynch's 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and encouraging simultaneous knitting.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Majority of Canadians trust Mark Carney to help Canada’s economy

“Carney holds a 14-point advantage over Pierre Poilievre on trust in handling Canada’s economy.”

Majority of Canadians trust Mark Carney to help Canada's economy

A majority of Canadians say they trust Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the right thing to help Canada's economy.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Montreal broke a heat record for October yesterday

"Yesterday’s high of 29.9 degrees Celsius was Montreal’s hottest October day ever."

Montreal broke a heat record for October yesterday

Montreal broke a heat record for the month of October yesterday, with a high temperature of 29.9 degrees Celsius.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

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.