Kategori: Culture
Freshly arrived at the bookstore
Among all the books that have recently arrived in bookstores, here are a few that caught our attention. Updated yesterday at 4:00 p.m. God is not here todayFrancine Cunningham This…
The Mirror Mask | Arid literary treasure hunt
With his new book, Jean-Simon DesRochers invites us to a literary treasure hunt that has its qualities, but which ends up losing even the most willing of readers along the…
The Intimacy of Chaos | Opposites Stir Each Other Up
In this intimate tale in two voices, Mélanie Noël gives us a sense of the deep and free love that binds two seemingly opposite beings, but whose complementarity will allow…
Between the island and the turtle | Here as elsewhere
Co-founder of the feminist bookstore l’Euguélionne, professor and author, Karine Rosso offers with Between the island and the turtle a daring observation notebook, written in the “you” addressed to oneself.…
The Red Chesterfield | Letting Go
Sometimes there are very small books, like this one, which manage to give us a few hours of pure pleasure in a completely playful tone. Updated at 9:00 a.m. Albertan…
What awaits us | What makes us
Is it a collection of short stories or a novel that has fun reinventing, chapter after chapter, a love that does not want to die between its two protagonists, Myriam…
Intermezzo | Small sensual and guilty pleasures
What is it that makes reading Sally Rooney’s novels such a cozy pleasure? To delve into those little intimate moments between individuals linked by a shared attraction, into their casual…
Children’s literature | Our suggestions
Among the books for children and adolescents published recently, here are six titles that caught our attention. Updated yesterday at 9:00 p.m. For the little ones: in the land of…
a new silent march, the family demands justice
Published 09/22/2024 2:18 PM Video length: 2 min Little girl mowed down in Vallauris: a new silent march, the family demands justice Little girl mowed down in Vallauris: a new…
MTL accessible arts | Make way for accessible culture
Several representatives from the sector met this week as part of the launch of a brand new cultural back-to-school season: the accessible back-to-school season. Updated yesterday at 8:00 p.m. Because…
The old song of new taxes
While the Barnier government will have to find new resources, let’s return to the fiscal imagination of artists. Published 09/22/2024 1:58 PM Reading time: 7 min Taxes and popular song:…
Clusters at the Phi Center | Freeze Frame
What if, instead of photographing a place based on a story you want to tell, it was the place itself that inspired the story? This is the bet made by…
How to understand and help children in difficulty?
September 25 will mark the 17th day of Refusal of School Failure, organized by the AFEV association. An opportunity to take stock of the issue of school dropout. Published 09/22/2024…
Donkey skin | So that these excess skins fall off
The Brothers Grimm borrowed it from Charles Perrault. Filmmaker Jacques Demy made it the subject of an eccentric film, as were the 1970s. Since the dawn of time, the tale…
In Leila Zelli’s studio | The Iranian bird that found its wings again
Born in Tehran and a Quebecer for 20 years, Leila Zelli is one of the rising stars of Canadian contemporary art, creating committed works in support of Iranian women’s struggles.…
Everyone is talking about it | Guy A. Lepage meets Alexandre Barrette
The 21e season of Everyone is talking about itstill hosted by Guy A. Lepage, begins Sunday on Radio-Canada and sees the return of Alexandre Barrette in the co-host’s chair. Updated…
CF Montreal wins the match against the Fire 2-0
CF Montreal had a virtually flawless performance and shut out the Chicago Fire 2-0 on Saturday night at Saputo Stadium. Perhaps still riding the momentum of their comeback against the…
Houris by Kamel Daoud | To prevent history from repeating itself
In the epigraph to his new novel, HourisKamel Daoud recalls that it has been forbidden in Algeria since 2005, under penalty of imprisonment, to use “the wounds of the national…
Almost a virgin | Josée Blanchette’s #metoo
She was 15. He was 45. She wore flowery dresses, dreamed of the absolute, he taught anti-philosophy. She was “almost a virgin”, but not exactly for long. Their story would…
Spotlight on the best cheeses from Quebec
This text is part of the special Pleasures notebook Every fall, the Sélection Caseus competition, entirely dedicated to Quebec cheeses, is eagerly awaited. Salivating in anticipation, we are always eager…