In the early 2000s, the frenzy around capturing Osama bin Laden and punishing the Islamic world for 9/11 had major repercussions for the lives of innocent Middle Eastern civilians, in both the Middle East and America.
Milena Pappalardo
High-femme escapism at Le Palais Vintage
With vintage shopping’s rise in popularity, new curated stores are constantly proliferating in Montreal’s trendiest neighbourhoods. But not all vintage stores are made equal, and in the process, part of what we love most about vintage shopping is lost: the personal connection forged when a shop-owner shares the provenance each garment, or the delight of stepping into a store that feels more like an alternate reality; cluttered, idiosyncratic, and alive with character.
Dancing in dystopia: Annie-Claude Deschênes new single
Annie-Claude Deschenes, a mainstay in Montreal’s independent music scene, has come out with a new single “Main de Fer,” a reflection on urban isolation with an infectious beat.
FAKE:Mask vs. Persona dares you to consume differently
FAKE, an experimental New York publisher that specialises in multi-sensory media, has released its fourth edition, Mask vs Persona. Each edition of FAKE has consisted of a high-quality vinyl accompanied by a physical printed zine.
A new Lynchian wave is sweeping through contemporary art
Anyone attuned with the contemporary oil painting scene may have noticed a trend in its figurative work: artists seem increasingly fascinated with a new kind of still life, one that injects household items such as curtains, chandeliers or human hair with twilight eeriness.
Body Without Flesh
“The simple gesture of turning a camera towards a woman has become equivalent to a terrorist act.”
This 1981 quote from feminist film scholar Mary Ann Doane captured her frustrations with the objectification and violence which seemed to follow every woman’s portrayal in cinematic narrative.
Designer Shivajothi Makes Fine Tailoring For All
Since her first capsule collection in 2022, Canadian designer Sujitha Shivajothi has been producing finely tailored garments from her one-woman studio in Vancouver.
Magda Butrym Spring ’26 is Slavic sophistication
In her Spring 2026 collection, Magda Butrym has achieved elegance without being boring. Floral dresses, workwear blazers and silk slips have been reproduced ad-nauseam by brands both high fashion and fast fashion, but Butrym has executed these feminine staples with skillful sophistication and edge; each piece contains something surprising, be it asymmetrical drapery or sculpted silhouettes.
Touch Grass: Julia de Ruiter’s Provocative Post-Internet Art
So much of contemporary culture takes shape online, and nobody understands this as acutely as Gen Z and Millenials. We came of age on the internet and were granted access, for better or for worse, to worlds far beyond the walls of our childhood bedrooms.
The Tesla Cybertruck and the Techno-Fascist Aesthetic
The Tesla Cybertruck is quite the sight. Its nondescript and oversized body protrudes across road lanes with sharp steel corners. It is no secret, however, that the Cybertruck is mostly for show: many reviews and crash tests have gone viral for demonstrating the flimsy quality of this indestructible-looking machine.