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With a demented script by Will Tracy (Succession, The Menu) and an incredible cast, #Bugonia is one of the most compelling films of the year.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia asks who's worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in Bugoniaa, an adaptation of the Korean film Save the Green Planet! directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
cultmtl.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
With a demented script by Will Tracy (Succession, The Menu) and an incredible cast, #Bugonia is one of the most compelling films of the year.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
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“Misogynistic rhetoric being normalized by the Trumps and Elon Musks of the world is emboldening creeps, would-be rapists, abusers and our everyday casual sexists tired of women who ‘just can’t take a joke.’
“Let me make it clear for those still confused: ‘Your body, my choice’ is hate speech.”
“Let me make it clear for those still confused: ‘Your body, my choice’ is hate speech.”
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Misogynistic rhetoric being normalized by the Trumps and Elon Musks of the world is emboldening creeps, would-be rapists, abusers and our everyday casual sexists tired of women who ‘just can’t take a joke.’
“Let me make it clear for those still confused: ‘Your body, my choice’ is hate speech.”
“Let me make it clear for those still confused: ‘Your body, my choice’ is hate speech.”
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Articles about federal politics account for less than 10% of our overall content. Anyone claiming we’re a “Liberal propaganda” publication should check out our website and magazine occasionally.
October 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Articles about federal politics account for less than 10% of our overall content. Anyone claiming we’re a “Liberal propaganda” publication should check out our website and magazine occasionally.
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“Trump’s trade war is our opportunity to remake Canada the way we want it. We have the technology to become completely energy independent from the United States. Canada can be a stronger, better and fairer country once we close our door to the U.S.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Trump’s trade war is our opportunity to remake Canada the way we want it. We have the technology to become completely energy independent from the United States. Canada can be a stronger, better and fairer country once we close our door to the U.S.”
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“U.S. Republicans are busy complaining that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, while simultaneously signing Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill — which provides incentives for fossil fuel production — and watching 134 people die in flash floods in Texas.”
Climate change continues to be politicized while wildfires and flash floods destroy us
Climate change continues to be politicized even as wildfires and flash floods destroy land, property and people on both sides of the border.
cultmtl.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“U.S. Republicans are busy complaining that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, while simultaneously signing Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill — which provides incentives for fossil fuel production — and watching 134 people die in flash floods in Texas.”
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This is exactly correct, and it’s sad that no matter how many times we explain this, there are many who just don’t get it. Or perhaps they choose not to understand the situation because they either benefit personally from Airbnb or use Airbnb when they travel in other cities.
It’s all about greed.
It’s all about greed.
Born in Mtl. Can't imagine this bullshit back in the day. It needs to be modified to only a part of your own residence. This whole concept of greedy ppl buying up swaths of properties across Canada,only to rent them short term, is absolutely ridiculous.
June 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is exactly correct, and it’s sad that no matter how many times we explain this, there are many who just don’t get it. Or perhaps they choose not to understand the situation because they either benefit personally from Airbnb or use Airbnb when they travel in other cities.
It’s all about greed.
It’s all about greed.
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Technically that’s false. A previous study by EKOS found that support for the Conservatives increases among the most disinformed Canadians, while support for the Liberals and NDP decreases.
June 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Technically that’s false. A previous study by EKOS found that support for the Conservatives increases among the most disinformed Canadians, while support for the Liberals and NDP decreases.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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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
May 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What to do this weekend in Montreal 💍
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TODAY! Vote like your life depends on it — because it does 🇨🇦
“The person who becomes prime minister will have to deal with one of the very worst people on Earth right now, as he attempts to destroy the global economy and annex Canada. We need a very strong leader for the next 4 years.”
“The person who becomes prime minister will have to deal with one of the very worst people on Earth right now, as he attempts to destroy the global economy and annex Canada. We need a very strong leader for the next 4 years.”
Vote like your life depends on it — because it does
Vote today, because the stakes are high. Whoever is elected PM tonight will have to deal with the lunatic running the U.S. into the ground.
cultmtl.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
TODAY! Vote like your life depends on it — because it does 🇨🇦
“The person who becomes prime minister will have to deal with one of the very worst people on Earth right now, as he attempts to destroy the global economy and annex Canada. We need a very strong leader for the next 4 years.”
“The person who becomes prime minister will have to deal with one of the very worst people on Earth right now, as he attempts to destroy the global economy and annex Canada. We need a very strong leader for the next 4 years.”
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Pierre Poilievre named #1 spreader of disinformation in Canada by ChatGPT
Pierre Poilievre named #1 spreader of disinformation in Canada by ChatGPT
Pierre Poilievre has been named the #1 spreader of disinformation in Canada.
cultmtl.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Pierre Poilievre named #1 spreader of disinformation in Canada by ChatGPT
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Yes, now is the time to watch #Conclave, but not for the obvious reason. It's an election movie — about choosing between progress and intolerance, integrity and corruption. Conclave came out the week Trump was elected. Now it's Canada's turn to choose.
Conclave mirrors the world's political divisions in its dramatization of choosing a new Pope
Set in the aftermath of a Pope's death, Conclave follows the cardinal tasked to oversee the selection of a new leader of the Catholic Church.
cultmtl.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yes, now is the time to watch #Conclave, but not for the obvious reason. It's an election movie — about choosing between progress and intolerance, integrity and corruption. Conclave came out the week Trump was elected. Now it's Canada's turn to choose.
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UPDATE: The OQLF complaint about ‘Go Habs Go’ messaging on STM buses has been dismissed #GoHabsGo
UPDATE: The OQLF complaint about 'Go Habs Go' messaging on STM buses has been dismissed
The OQLF complaint about 'Go Habs Go' messaging on STM buses has been dismissed, and the phrase is now protected.
cultmtl.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
UPDATE: The OQLF complaint about ‘Go Habs Go’ messaging on STM buses has been dismissed #GoHabsGo
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Pierre Poilievre has accomplished nothing during his 20 years in Parliament
“The CPC isn’t as much a political party as it is a ChatGPT-based slogan-generating algorithm speaking through the mouth of everyone’s least favourite muppet.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
“The CPC isn’t as much a political party as it is a ChatGPT-based slogan-generating algorithm speaking through the mouth of everyone’s least favourite muppet.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
Pierre Poilievre has accomplished nothing during his 20 years in Parliament
It's truly pathetic that Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has accomplished nothing worth mentioning in 20 years in Parliament.
cultmtl.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Pierre Poilievre has accomplished nothing during his 20 years in Parliament
“The CPC isn’t as much a political party as it is a ChatGPT-based slogan-generating algorithm speaking through the mouth of everyone’s least favourite muppet.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
“The CPC isn’t as much a political party as it is a ChatGPT-based slogan-generating algorithm speaking through the mouth of everyone’s least favourite muppet.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
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“Trump’s MAGA influencers and grifters have been loudly endorsing Pierre Poilievre, and bot accounts have been busy spreading misinformation and fake support for the Conservatives.”
Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada’s 2025 election
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada’s 2025 election
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada's 2025 federal election
As Canada goes to the polls on April 28, social media disinformation and other forms of election interference threaten our democracy.
cultmtl.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“Trump’s MAGA influencers and grifters have been loudly endorsing Pierre Poilievre, and bot accounts have been busy spreading misinformation and fake support for the Conservatives.”
Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada’s 2025 election
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada’s 2025 election
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
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Tonight’s federal leaders’ debate time changed to 6 p.m. due to crucial Montreal Canadiens game
Tonight's federal leaders' debate time changed due to crucial Montreal Canadiens game
The time of tonight's leaders' debate has been changed to reduce conflict with a crucial Montreal Canadiens game.
cultmtl.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Tonight’s federal leaders’ debate time changed to 6 p.m. due to crucial Montreal Canadiens game
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"There are two types of leaders: weavers, who fix things and unite people, and rippers, who see politics as war.
"Pierre Poilievre is a ripper."
@mtltoula.bsky.social spoke with Mark Bourrie, whose new book Ripper highlights why Poilievre isn't the man for the moment.
"Pierre Poilievre is a ripper."
@mtltoula.bsky.social spoke with Mark Bourrie, whose new book Ripper highlights why Poilievre isn't the man for the moment.
Ripper: Why Pierre Poilievre isn’t the man for the moment
We spoke with Mark Bourrie, the author of the new biography about the Conservative Party leader, Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre.
cultmtl.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"There are two types of leaders: weavers, who fix things and unite people, and rippers, who see politics as war.
"Pierre Poilievre is a ripper."
@mtltoula.bsky.social spoke with Mark Bourrie, whose new book Ripper highlights why Poilievre isn't the man for the moment.
"Pierre Poilievre is a ripper."
@mtltoula.bsky.social spoke with Mark Bourrie, whose new book Ripper highlights why Poilievre isn't the man for the moment.
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Another Canadian election poll projects that Pierre Poilievre will lose his seat
Another Canadian election poll projects that Pierre Poilievre will lose his seat
According to a new study by EKOS, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to lose his seat in parliament in Canada’s next federal election.
cultmtl.com
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Another Canadian election poll projects that Pierre Poilievre will lose his seat
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Nikki Glaser: “America is cooked. I might just stay up there in Canada forever.”
We're proud to have comedian Nikki Glaser grace the cover of our April issue ahead of her two sold-out Montreal shows in May.
Read the full interview here: cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
We're proud to have comedian Nikki Glaser grace the cover of our April issue ahead of her two sold-out Montreal shows in May.
Read the full interview here: cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
April 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Nikki Glaser: “America is cooked. I might just stay up there in Canada forever.”
We're proud to have comedian Nikki Glaser grace the cover of our April issue ahead of her two sold-out Montreal shows in May.
Read the full interview here: cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
We're proud to have comedian Nikki Glaser grace the cover of our April issue ahead of her two sold-out Montreal shows in May.
Read the full interview here: cultmtl.com/2025/04/nikk...
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Fresh off of asking Trump to interfere in Canada’s next election to benefit Pierre Poilievre, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith remains one of Canada’s most unpopular premiers — second only to Quebec’s own François Legault.
François Legault has the lowest approval rating in Canada, behind even Danielle Smith
The approval rating of Quebec Premier François Legault is now the lowest in Canada, behind Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta.
cultmtl.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fresh off of asking Trump to interfere in Canada’s next election to benefit Pierre Poilievre, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith remains one of Canada’s most unpopular premiers — second only to Quebec’s own François Legault.
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“Pierre Poilievre has always had a woman problem — this isn’t new. His favourability among women has been consistently poor — peaking at 30% — and his latest comments about women’s biological clocks demonstrate once again how insanely out of touch the Conservative Party has become.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“Pierre Poilievre has always had a woman problem — this isn’t new. His favourability among women has been consistently poor — peaking at 30% — and his latest comments about women’s biological clocks demonstrate once again how insanely out of touch the Conservative Party has become.”
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“Not only are Poilievre’s comments creepy, they’re also deeply dishonest coming from a career politician who’s voted against countless social programs and done little to improve women’s lives.”
The only clock whose time is running out is Pierre Poilievre’s
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
The only clock whose time is running out is Pierre Poilievre’s
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
The only clock whose time is running out is Pierre Poilievre's
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spoke about millennial women whose biological clock may be running out during a speech about housing.
cultmtl.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“Not only are Poilievre’s comments creepy, they’re also deeply dishonest coming from a career politician who’s voted against countless social programs and done little to improve women’s lives.”
The only clock whose time is running out is Pierre Poilievre’s
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
The only clock whose time is running out is Pierre Poilievre’s
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
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Fear and loathing on the Conservative campaign trail
Sources inside the Conservative Party told the CBC that their election campaign is “highly disorganized” and “a mess,” citing “aggressive behaviour” and “bullying” by people at the top.
Sources inside the Conservative Party told the CBC that their election campaign is “highly disorganized” and “a mess,” citing “aggressive behaviour” and “bullying” by people at the top.
Fear and loathing on the Conservative campaign trail
Fear and loathing on the Conservative campaign trail — CPC insiders told the CBC about their frustrations with Pierre Poilievre and co.
cultmtl.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fear and loathing on the Conservative campaign trail
Sources inside the Conservative Party told the CBC that their election campaign is “highly disorganized” and “a mess,” citing “aggressive behaviour” and “bullying” by people at the top.
Sources inside the Conservative Party told the CBC that their election campaign is “highly disorganized” and “a mess,” citing “aggressive behaviour” and “bullying” by people at the top.
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“Pierre Poilievre’s favourability continues to reach new lows and his campaign is a mess. The Conservatives thought they could sustain their support solely on Canada Proud’s rage bait. Clearly that’s not the case. Mark Carney is a phenomenal candidate and the CPC is getting what they deserve.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“Pierre Poilievre’s favourability continues to reach new lows and his campaign is a mess. The Conservatives thought they could sustain their support solely on Canada Proud’s rage bait. Clearly that’s not the case. Mark Carney is a phenomenal candidate and the CPC is getting what they deserve.”
Light weekend reading. I wish Hunter S. Thompson was around to write about the politicians we have to endure now.
March 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Light weekend reading. I wish Hunter S. Thompson was around to write about the politicians we have to endure now.