Un Oiseau Rebelle: notes on the location of culture
We frequently assign greater value to original cultures. Cultural insemination suggests a primary vital élan, whereas a supporting role is reserved for cultural dissemination.
Practically Magic: in conversation with Myriam Bleau
“A lot of people don’t know because I don’t advertise it,” the artist and musician declares, “but I’m very radical, politically. And I’ve become such a radical feminist over the years.”
The Structure of Spirit
High-concept narratives and three-chord pop songs tend to resonate most deeply in the subconscious, encouraging repetition and positioning themselves perfectly for mass approval.
This Montreal Manifesto: notes on Melissa Auf der Maur at the Blue Metropolis Festival
Canada is a small country in a big body, and Quebec is its limb that survives amputation, our contributor writes.
Desire
The Liberals’ byelection sweep recalls the anecdote about the conversation between Lenin and Trotsky. According to legend, Lenin asked Trotsky, “What will happen to us if we fail?” To which Trotsky replied, “What will happen if we succeed?”
Throwing Shapes: in conversation with Mathieu Arsenault
“Instead of trying to shape or tame the digital medium to my will,” says Mathieu Arsenault, aka Seulement, “I try to shape my gesture around how the digital medium works.”
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