Category Archives: Arts & the City

The Mordecai Richler Monument to Municipal Illogic

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Hat’s off to Bill Brownstein over at the Gazette for shedding some light on the unnecessary civic embarrassment and ode to illogical urban planning that is the saga of the Mordecai Richler Pavilion. You likely know the ‘pavilion’ as the … Continue reading →

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What a Night it Was

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

6:15 pm on a Friday night and Lionel-Groulx is busier than I’d expect. Throwback jerseys abound. Suburban knuckleheads on pilgrimage, smiles and high spirits all around. The train arrives packed and we press ourselves in tightly, as though compelled by … Continue reading →

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Peter Doig – No Foreign Lands

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

For a change I’ll be brief. I hadn’t heard of Peter Doig until I saw the announcement of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ new exhibit. Now I’m wondering whether I’ve been living under a rock my whole life. I … Continue reading →

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Montreal Book Reviews: The Watch That Ends The Night

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Christ, what a book. I can’t write a review of this book that would do it any justice, so read Nick Mount’s 50th anniversary review for The Walrus instead. It’s long been rumoured that the book’s protagonist, Dr. Jerome Martell, … Continue reading →

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Wesley/Worrell and a Few Lessons from a Friday Night

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

A week ago I was on my way to Cabaret du Mile End to see two geriatric funk legends perform as part of Pop Montreal. I was supposed to write a review of the show. Seemed straightforward enough at the … Continue reading →

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Dave Chappelle at Just For Laughs – Wednesday July 24th 2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

It was a tad curious. The DJ kept telling us not to interact with Mr. Chappelle. Three times at least. Odd because interacting with the crowd often leads to some great moments in live comedy; as an example, interacting with … Continue reading →

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