Film & TV
Movie 13
Sentimental Value
A quietly devastating family drama from director Joachim Trier starring top-notch actors Renate Reinsve (The…
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A Real Pain
A buddy road comedy-drama directed by and starring Jesse Eisenberg, alongside Kieran Culkin. The film…
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Past Lives
This understated film from director Celine Song about two school kids in South Korea, reconnecting…
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Aftersun
A beautiful and touching movie by director Charlotte Wells about the relationship between a man…
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The Worst Person in the World
This Norwegian coming-of-age tale from director Joachim Trier is an “ode to self-actualization” in 12…
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Nomadland
Director Chloe Zhao weaves together a beautiful and intimate portrayal of a “a woman in…
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Dune
Director Denis Villeneuve Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction book on intergalactic conflict into a visually…
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Tenet
Director Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar, Batman Trilogy) is at the top of his craft taking…
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Free solo
The obsessive quest of free solo climber Alex Honnold to ascend the 900 meters of…
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Marriage story
This is the story of a 21st century couple (portrayed by Scarlett Johansson and Adam…
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Roma
As the NY Times writes, Roma, “based on [director Alfonso] Cuarón’s own memories of growing…
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Blade Runner 2049
Quebec director superhero Denis Villeneuve pulls off the impossible: take a universally-admired cult classic, and…
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Hidden Figures
A story of three black women at the nexus of three big revolutions: the quest…
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The Thinking Game
The film from director Greg Kohs chronicles visionary scientist and DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis’ relentless…
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Love + War
An intimate documentary portrait from James Strong of renowned photojournalist Lynsey Addario. Known for her…
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Le Deuil en Héritage Francophone
This Québécois documentary sensitively explores how grief is inherited across generations. By following multiple families…
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Devenir Loup Francophone
The short movie is a fun short 35-minute documentary chronicling comedian Jay Du Temple’s journey…
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Blink
Blink is a poignant National Geographic documentary that chronicles the Pelletier family’s journey around the…
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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities, where people…
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Even keeping in mind Netflix’s incredible ability to bring viewers behind the scenes of various…
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Stutz
The Netflix film from director Jonah Hill is a “a funny, emotional glimpse at the…
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Roadrunner
If like me you’ve grown up on Bourdain’s shows (from No Reservations to Parts Unknown)…
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14 peaks: Nothing is impossible
The film explores moutaineering pioneer Nimsdai Purja’s drive to climb the 14 highest peaks in…
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Biggest Little Farm
If you’ve ever considered living on a farm, closer to nature, you’ll find this interesting…
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My Octopus Teacher
Wildlife filmmaker (and founder of the Sea Change Project) James Reed, in a bit of…
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Chef en Pandémie Francophone
This short documentary presented on Télé-Québec follows colourful leading Montreal chef Charles-Antoine Crête, owner of…
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Abstract: The Art of Design
The Netflix show masterful profiles of some of the top creatives of our time. It…
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Le Cri du Rhinocéros with Marc Labrèche Francophone
This short and very offbeat documentary explores a fascinating question, “Do artists have an expiry…
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Ouisurf en Afrique by Ouisurf Francophone
A band of surf lovers travel the world, looking for waves and adventures. Their new…
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The Beatles: Get Back
The fabled film director from Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson spent the pandemic sifting…
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La nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s’est réveillé Francophone
This psychological miniseries from critically-acclaimed Xavier Dolan explores the secrets of a Quebecois family through…
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The Bear, Season 2
After highlighting the inaugural season in the 2022 edition of my favourite things, I was…
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Succession, Season 4
After highlighting the excellent third season in the 2021 edition of my favourite things, there…
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Trash Truck
If you’re looking for a family-friendly gem, look no further than this Netflix show. The…
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The Bear
This FX show turns up the heat in the kitchen to 11, as points out…
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L’Avenir nous appartient Francophone
Journalists Monic Néron and Émilie Perreault present on Télé-Québec the stories of people who try…
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Ce n’est qu’un jardin Francophone
So, yes, this is a gardening show, but a very enjoyable one. The Télé-Québec series…
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Succession
“Power, politics, money…it’s all in the family in this provocative, funny series about a highly…
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Scenes from a marriage
A remake of the 1973 classic by legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, this searing portrait…
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La une Francophone
The series takes us behind the scenes with a team of ten investigative reporters at…
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Tribal Francophone
This series features Guillaume Dulude, an adventurer and doctor in neuropsychology who “goes in search…
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La belle vie Francophone
Vanlifer Julien Roussin Côté travels across Canada “in search of people who live fully while…
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Unorthodox
The four-part Netflix miniseries is centered on Etsy, a “19-year-old Jewish woman, living unhappily in…
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The Last Dance
A supremely fascinating look behind the curtain at the 1990s Chicago Bulls, one the top…
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Chef’s Table, season 5
This was my favourite season of Chef’s Table, the acclaimed series following the best chefs…
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L’âge Adulte Francophone
This award-winning web series was a wonderful discovery: full of surprises, humour and endearing moments…
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Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates by Davis Guggenheim
The 3-part Netflix documentary series explores the mind of legendary Microsoft founder Bill Gates on…
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When They See Us by Ava Duvernay
This Netflix series is a harrowing recounting of the miscarriage of justice of five teen…
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Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain
In his last season of the CNN show, legendary traveler and author Anthony Bourdain brings…
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Les Fermiers Francophone
The show follows popular bio farmer Jean-Martin Fortier and his colourful band of helpers on…
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Plan B Francophone
Short Quebec series that explores the timeless question of “If you could go back in…
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Formule Diaz Francophone
Well constructed weekly debrief of the Quebec music and arts scene, featuring thoughtful artist interviews…
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Chef’s Table: Legends on Thomas Keller
The episode paints a calm, thoughtful portrait of the American chef behind multi-Michelin star restaurants…
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Bears, episode 7 of The Bear’s Season 4
The gang attends a long-awaited wedding, bringing together friends and family in one long, emotionally…
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Home (Sweden, Season 1 E01): Home
is an Apple TV original show that explores “the inspiring stories behind the world’s most…
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The Crown (Moondust, Season 3, E07)
Moondust seemed to standout in the otherwise always high-quality episodes of The Crown. At the…
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Dirty Money (Dirty Gold, Season 2 E4)
The explicit purpose of this series, produced by prolific documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, is to…
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Faire oeuvre utile Francophone
This series tackles the intersection of arts/culture and social impact, exploring the relationship between a…
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Chef’s Table with Jordi Roca
As Eater details, “The Jordi Roca episode of Netflix’s Chef’s Table: Pastry tells the story…
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Album 28
Journal d’un Loup-Garou & Triste Animal by Lou-Adriane Cassidy Francophone
In 2025, the singer released two strikingly different albums. Journal d’un loup-garou is expansive, poetic…
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Playing Robots in Heaven by James Blake
A captivating blend of electronic, indie, and experimental sounds. The album showcases Blake’s signature haunting…
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Somnambulant Cycles by Keaton Henson
A mesmerizing dive into ambient and neoclassical soundscapes, showcasing Henson’s ability to evoke deep emotion…
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Abracadbra by Klo Pelgag
A whimsical, genre-defying album that blends pop, indie, and theatrical elements. With vibrant instrumentation and…
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The Greater Wings by Julia Byrne
The album is a poignant and ethereal exploration of loss, resilience, transformation and the journey…
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Neo-Romance by Alexandra Streliski
This is a great neo-classical album inspired by Romanticism, exploring themes of love, imagination, and…
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A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile
“The debut from Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and drummer Tom Skinner’s new group is instantly…
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Morphologies by Anna Valsk
The under-the-radar album from this talented multi-instrumentalist from Quebec, who previously worked alongside accomplished artists…
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Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphonic Orchestra
This opus from three unexpected collaborators (an electronic music producer, an 80-year old saxophone legend…
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Hey what by Low
Following its 2018 masterpiece Double Negative, the married duo (which has been making music for…
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Afrique victime by Mdou Moctar
“The Tuareg guitarist and his bandmates deliver the fullest picture of his gifts yet (…)…
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La nuit les échos by Emilie Proulx Francophone
The beautiful EP from this multi-instrumentalist got my attention via the melodic Polaroids, which I…
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Hemenetset by Jorane Francophone
The ambitious eight record from singer/cellist Jorane, which took six years to create, presents itself…
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Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers
This gentle record was on repeat for me this year, carefully balancing us from a…
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Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs by Klô Pelgag Francophone
When Pelgag published this 4 minute video preview, La Genèse, in January 2020, it seemed…
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Juvenile by Cri
This was, according to Spotify, my most listened to album of the year. Christophe Dubé…
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Planet Gold by Sofiane Pamart
Pamart is a french pianist that developed classical repertoire while at the National Conservatory of…
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i,i by Bon Iver
While technically a 2019 album, I only really fell into this one in early 2020…
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Wave by Patrick Watson
The singer-songwriter is back with his most personal record, which was on repeat in my…
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ANIMA by Thom Yorke
True to form, the frontman from pivotal alternative band Radiohead creates another unique sonic universe…
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Remind me tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten
The indie rocker is back with another solid, raw record. She explores themes such as…
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Psychodrama by Dave
British rapper Dave sits down at the mic to introspect and narrates the most thoughtful…
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Mathias et Maxime soundtrack by Jean-Michel Blais
Between two records, talented post-classical pianist Jean-Michel Blais is back at it here, scoring the…
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Heaven And Earth by Kamasi Washington
As Esquire explains, “The LA-hailing saxophonist started his career playing for an impressive list of…
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Les Choses Extérieures by Salomé Leclerc Francophone
This is a dark, delicate and beautiful album from Leclerc, a one-woman band who played…
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Dans Ma Main by Jean-Michel Blais
2018 was a banner year for neoclassical music “made in Quebec”, notably with Alexandra Strelinski’s…
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Melodrama by Lorde
This widely-acclaimed album featured more than a half-dozen instantly memorable songs, from upbeat and dancy…
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Désherbage by Tire le coyote Francophone
A beautiful introspective folk gem full of vivid metaphorical imagery. Its vulnerable and melancholic poetry…
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Ami Imaginaire by Patrick Watson & Klô Pelgag Francophone
The track from two of Quebec’s most prolific artists blends delicate instrumentation and emotive vocals…
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Continuum 3 by Nina Sinephro
A lush, experimental track that fuses electronic beats with intricate jazz instrumentation. The song uses…
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Managing My Breath, What Fear Had Become by Shabaka Hutchings & Saul Williams
A powerful, experimental track blending jazz, poetry, and spoken word. It explores themes of fear…
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Adore u by Fred Again
A song expressing affection and yearning, with lyrics reflecting a desire to connect with someone…
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Speyside by Bon Iver
A haunting, atmospheric track that blends ethereal vocals with minimalistic instrumentation. With layered harmonies, the…
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Nightingale by Mammal Hands
This song was my on repeat “ad nauseam” song of the year, for the original…
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October by La Force
From Ariel Engle’s solo project, the song captures the introspective essence of fall in Montreal…
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Soon It Will Be Fire by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (feat. Moses Sumney)
This 9-minute song was the one on repeat for the longest this year. It’s the…
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Introvert by Lil Simz
This triumphant track by UK rapper Lim Simz kicks off what many critics consider one…
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La photo by Louis-Jean Cormier Francophone
This smooth track was on repeat recently. Gentle piano and open cymbals, interspersed with some…
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Murmures by Jean-Michel Blais
This track from his upcoming record Aubades, set for 2022 release, marked the first time…
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My Rajneesh by Sufjan Stevens
This song was like nothing else I heard this year. It’s the 10-minutes long B-side…
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I Contain Multitudes by Bob Dylan
Rough and Rowdy Ways made many “best of the year” lists in 2020, with some…
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Love, the Impossible Ghost
by Matt Holubowski: I really enjoyed this whole album, which felt gentle, mature and introspective…
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Keep your head by Sheenah Ko
A dark and simply mesmerizing 10 minute track by this Chinese-Irish solo artist from Montreal…
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Beyond by Leon Bridges
This soulful tune chants with layered vocals talks to the space between “love at first…
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I Shall Love 2 by Julia Holter
After discovering Holter with 2015’s beautiful Sea Calls me Home, full of free spirit and…
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Képinski’s debut album Premier Juin was praised far and wide this year, but this song…
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Filaou Bessame by Amadou & Mariam
This upbeat track from the famous blind African couple (of 35+ years!) brought me to…
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You would have to lose your mind by the Barr Brothers
There was one only song in my head for the whole year, and this was…
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Ah! Ça Ira by Gojira at 2024 Olympics Opening
An epic and groundbreaking performance. As the first metal band to play at such an…
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Zeal & Ardor show in Montreal
A visceral experience, combining lead singer Manuel Gagneux’s captivating vocals with heavy, pulsating guitar riffs…
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Le Roy, la Rose et le Lou[p]
A collaborative project featuring three prominent young Quebecois singer-songwriters: Ariane Roy, Thierry Larose, and Lou-Adriane…
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Underwater by Ludovico Einaudi
Ludovico Einaudi’s concert in Montreal was a magical experience that blended intimate piano compositions with…
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L’Enfer by Stromae
This was the most stunning live performance this year, with the Belgian singer and rapper…
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Vivre: Le spectacle spectral by Klô Pelgag
Self-billed as “a virtual concert halfway between an egg salad sandwich and the Y3K bug”…
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Live at the Niger River by Mdou Moctar
This is an intimate performance from Mdou Moctar and his bandmates filmed at dawn along…
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Jean-Michel Blais at the Place des Arts
With only few live concerts this year due to COVID-19, I was lucky to catch…
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The Dayking by the Growler Choir
The 20-minute recording from the Montreal-based Growler Choir is probably the most intense thing I…
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CRi, Live from Carré de Gaspé, Montreal
For an hour of pure pleasure that will make you feel that “2020 wasn’t all…
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Tiny Desk Concerts by NPR
Incredible series of genre-expanding live performances from a variety of artists around the world. 2018…
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Sigur Ros
at Place-des-Arts: This was my favourite show of the year, especially after wanting to see…
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Wall of Eyes by The Smile
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the video features Thom Yorke wandering through dimly lit corridors…
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YLUR by Sigur Ros
The music video for Sigur Rós’ Ylur directed by Sophie Hunter is a captivating blend…
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L’habitude de mourir by La Bronze
This beautiful song boasts a video showcasing a breathtaking choreography of modern dance, including the…
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Introvert by Lil Simz
As mentioned above, the music video is as noteworthy as the track. “It’s no mean…
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Wintergatan
The other coolest music video I discovered this year. Nothing to see here, just rocking…
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Sur mon épaule by Les Cowboys Fringants
Quebec favourites Cowboys Fringants produced far and away the most colourful video of the year…
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Never Really Get There by CRi
If someone shot a short film to encapsulate the loneliness of the COVID-19 pandemic, this…
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Bolero de Ravel by the The Orchestre National de France
A very moving and uplifting 5 minutes recording presented by 51 musicians all over France…
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Les gens de mon pays by the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montreal
In the same vein, this 3-minute recording of a touching hymn by Quebec poet Gilles…
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The Fear of Falling Apart by Geoffroy
Year after year, I am proven wrong that the “music video” is a dying medium…
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All the time by Loud feat Charlotte Cardin
This video features the two popular artists face-to-face against a green screen filled with alternating…
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Oh Baby by LCD Soundsystem
Just when you thought music videos didn’t matter, this video comes along and changes that…
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Up All Night by Beck
A kickass teenage heroine in armour braves the house party to save her not-so-shining drunken…
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CISM
The college radio station from University of Montreal, 89.3 FM, celebrated its 30th anniversary this…
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Book 13
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The record producer turned author Rick Rubin distills decades of experience with artists such as…
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Together: A Book about Community
A playful and insightful exploration by well-loved children’s author Elise Gravel of how people connect…
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari
As Forbes describes it, “Nexus examines humanity’s fraught relationship with information, tracing its influence from…
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Les Saumons de la Mitis by Christine Beaulieu & Caroline Lavergne Francophone
After J’aime Hydro, Christine Beaulieu presents a new documentary piece, this time focusing on the…
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Outlive by Peter Attia
This book is a transformative guide to optimizing health and longevity, focusing on the science…
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Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building by Claire Hughes Johnson
“A leader at both Google and Stripe from their early days, the author has worked…
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How to avoid a climate disaster by Bill Gates
Gates presents an insightful and informative view on “what he learned in over a decade…
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Esptein
I really enjoyed this book, which makes the case that generalists are essential in the…
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No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings teams up with INSEAD professor Erin Meyer to take an analytical…
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Age of Union by Dax Dasilva
While not busy with bringing to market one of the most successful IPOs for a…
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Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Far and away my favourite book of the year. If somehow you thought you were…
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Homodeus by Yuval Noah Harari
If you need a guide to the twenty-first century, this is it. On the agenda…
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Let my People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard
The iconoclastic Patagonia founder challenges our beliefs about how to run a business, reminds us…
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Grand Air
The promotional magazine from the excellent Canadian outdoor online retailer Altitude Sports combines mountain photography…
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Caribou
Celebrating 5 years this year, Caribou caters to local foodies looking to learn and discover…
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Kinfolk
Kinfolk is an independent “slow lifestyle magazine” with a beautiful clean design aesthetic. It focuses…
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Nouveau Projet by Atelier 10
Local french-language magazine has been delivering for many years on its mission to help us…
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Beside by Abitibi & Co
Brilliant local bilingual magazine Beside is a vibrant ode to nature, with in-depth stories on…
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A Few Good Reads (2025 edition)
I publish every year a separate list of articles, blog posts and longer reads from…
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A Few Good Reads (2024 edition)
I publish every year a separate list of articles, blog posts and longer reads from…
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I publish every year a separate list of articles, blog posts and longer reads from…
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A Few Good Reads (2022 edition)
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A Few Good Reads (2021 edition)
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The Mandela Lecture by Barack Obama
Obama hits on almost all the key issues of 2018 in this speech in Johannesburg…
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Hardware 10
Waymo
The autonomous vehicle fleet expanded in 2025, logging millions of miles with LIDAR, radar, and…
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Apple Studio Display
I really enjoy this beautifully designed 27-inch 5K Retina monitor. It features true-to-life color, built-in…
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Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum
Features a laser-equipped cleaner head that reveals hidden dust. Powerful suction, advanced filtration, and intelligent…
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Magik by Colgate
So, one of the coolest technology experiences I had this year was brought to me…
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Oura Ring
This biometric ring continuously tracks your sleep, fitness, activity, recovery, stress and other vitals using…
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Apple AirPods Max
If you are looking for the best high-end headphones on the market, look no further…
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Eero 6 by Eero
If your home internet isn’t doing it for you (or if you have a large/old…
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X2 by Van Moof
E-bikes are an amazing evolution, unlocking new possibilities in terms of range, speed and terrains…
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Quiet Comfort 35 II by Bose
The single best improvement to business travel I’ve found. The classic QC35 model makes your…
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Play 5 by Sonos
If you really care about music (while you work, cook or relax, for example), you’ll…
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Deep Research
The AI company Perplexity launched Deep Research in 2025, producing multi-page, citation-rich reports for complex…
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Workspace Studio
A unified design and automation environment from Google for building custom workflows, apps, and integrations…
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Hubspot
An all-in-one CRM platform that helps businesses manage marketing, sales, and customer service. It offers…
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Chat GPT-4 by OpenAI
In March 2023, OpenAI launched GPT-4, a historic upgrade to ChatGPT, significantly enhancing performance with…
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Notion
Notion is a super productivity and collaboration app to organize your work/projects in one place…
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Figma
Figma is an awesome cloud-based tool for designers to build software for web or mobile…
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Loom
Loom is an easy tool to share video recordings of yourself to colleagues or collaborators…
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Things
is a really simple and straightforward task manager that helps to keep the different parts…
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Apple Wallet & Apple Pay
It became clear in 2018 that contactless payment was finally ready for primetime. Tapping Apple…
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Discover Weekly by Spotify
Never have I had “this product gets me” moments as often as with Discover Weekly…
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Reminders
A surprisingly useful app from Apple that supports collaborative lists, location-based alerts, and nested subtasks…
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Shop App by Shopify
The app offers a streamlined shopping experience, allowing users to track orders, discover new brands…
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Mozi
This was just announced in December 2024, so I am just starting to play with…
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Duolingo
This is a fun, interactive language-learning app that makes mastering new languages easy and engaging…
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Strava
This fitness app allows users to track their physical activity (run, bike ride, hike, ski…
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Yuka
Not sure of the nutritional value of a product at the grocery store? Get a…
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Family Album
Think Facebook may not be the best place to post more personal family photos? Family…
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Vivino
If you think that wine is intimidating, this magical little app while let you see…
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Blackbox
Blackbox’s slogan, “a refreshingly oppressive puzzle app”, definitely lives up to its promise. The app…
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Expensify
The app takes perhaps one of the most tedious tasks I have on my plate…
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Unsplash
Launched in 2013 as a platform offering free, high-quality, royalty-free stock photos from 330,000 photographers…
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Maven
This is a platform for cohort-based courses, allowing experts to teach engaging, live courses online…
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Wirecutter
Wirecutter is a super useful resource to help make purchase decisions for various goods (electronics…
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The Functional Government Podcast
A thoughtful podcast hosted by Alistair Croll, entrepreneur and author of Complete Web Monitoring and…
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The podcast features in-depth conversations (usually more than 2hrs long) with experts across science, technology…
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Lenny’s Podcast
Lenny’s Podcast is a must-listen for professionals in product management, growth, and startups. Hosted by…
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Talks at Google
This is a YouTube channel featuring thought-provoking discussions with global leaders, creators, and innovators across…
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The Tim Ferriss Show
One of the earliest podcasts I started listening to, The Tim Ferriss Show has continued…
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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
. This is hands-down one of the most informative and interesting “general interest” podcasts out…
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How I Built This with Guy Raz
This NPR podcast series invites listeners to learn about how businesses are built. As NPR…
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Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman
The co-founder of LinkedIn and Partner at Greylock puts together the snappiest, best-edited and most…
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How we restructured Airtable’s entire org for AI
In his podcast with Lenny, Howie Liu, co-founder and CEO of Airtable, the ~$12B no-code…
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Mental models for building products people love
Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of iconic apps Slack and Flickr, shares how to build products people…
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Stripe Sessions with Jony Ive & Patrick Collison
Legendary Apple designer Sir Jony Ive joins Stripe CEO Patrick Collison for a fireside chat…
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Me, myself, and (A)I: a Q&A with my AI avatar by Reid Hoffman
Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and renowned tech entrepreneur, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with his…
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Brian Chesky at Figma conference
At the Figma Config 2024 conference, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky discussed leadership from a design-driven…
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In the interview, Tobi Lutke, CEO of Shopify, discussed leadership, emphasizing micromanagement in high-stakes moments…
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Jay-Z & Dean Baquet in New York Times
Legendary rapper Jay-Z sits down for a candid open-book video interview where he talks about…
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Just go out and make something
This was a good reminder that genius is most often not born overnight! Linus Ekenstam…
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Make your soul grow
An inspiring two minute video of Sir Ian McKellen reading a letter by author Kurt…
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A Better Algorithm
This video opinion piece from the CEO of Patreon Jack Conte for the NY Times…
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Plaisir de la lecture Francophone
This Québec education campaign highlights the joy of reading across generations. Warm visuals and candid…
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Is it even a city? by Visit Oslo
This brilliantly unconventional tourism ad that flips expectations on their head. Instead of typical glossy…
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Meet the new Volvo EX90 by Volvo
This is a a sleek, futuristic ad that perfectly embodies Volvo’s commitment to safety, sustainability…
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iPhone 15 Precision Finding by Apple
It showcases the phone’s enhanced “Find My” feature. It highlights how users can locate lost…
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Heartstrings | Apple Holiday | Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 by Apple
A masterfully crafted holiday ad that tugs at emotions while subtly showcasing the AirPods Pro…
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MSFT outage by Decathlon
Retailer Decathlon launched a creative campaign in response to Microsoft’s service outage, mimicking their “blue…
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I (blank) NY by LiveOn NY
The ad cleverly subverts the iconic “I ❤ NY” design to highlight the critical need…
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Mother Nature by Apple
Perhaps one of the more interesting examples of branded entertainment came from none other than…
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La Compil des Bleues by Orange
Telco Orange in France uses deepfake tech to showcase skill of female football players ahead…
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Moldy Burger by Burger King
BK went to extreme lengths to prove its ingredients are fresh: it let them rot!…
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Feat of Strength 3: Cyberbeast by Tesla
“During the Tesla Cybertruck’s first delivery event, Elon Musk showed a video featuring a Tesla…
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Stuff by Expedia
Expedia launched this surprising ad at the Superbowl, weighing the value of experiences against the…
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MTL Moments by Tourisme Montreal
The city’s promotion office, with the help of local ad agency LG2, hits another home…
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Strangers by Airbnb
This one really stood out. I paused what I was watching and asked myself what…
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Rio and the open frontier by Airbnb
This one is not a conventional TV or video ad per se, but rather a…
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Kit Kat concept ad
Kudos to UK-based creative strategist Sam Hennig for creating this unofficial but brilliant concept ad…
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Stay Home by IKEA
Of course, we could count on IKEA to produce an another great commercial this year…
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Take Care of Yourself by Doc Morris
The German pharmacy chain produced a beautiful and emotional commercial about an older man getting…
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You Can’t Stop Us by Nike
First, this commercial is an impressive feat of editing, which immediately makes it standout. But…
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Better
| Mamba Forever by Nike: Nike strikes again with a vibrant tribute to basketball great…
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Bring Back Wildhood by GoRVing.ca
“Why do grown-ups have to lose their wildhood?”, a child’s voice asks. This inspiring ad…
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Fly responsibly by KLM
It takes courage as a brand/advertiser to communicate that your product (taking the plane) may…
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Mets du respect dans ton bac by City of Laval
The City of Laval hit a home-run with an ad to raise awareness about how…
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Lamp 2 from Ikea
This uplifting 2018 sequel to the classic 2002 Spike Jonze ad features a young redhead…
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Let Go by Tourisme Québec (2018)
I felt Quebec’s Tourism Board hit a homerun with this inspiring travel ad, inviting 5…
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La Rupture by Fillactive
In my book, this was the ad that mattered the most this year. This video…
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Mile End Neighbourhood
This unexpected and charming marketing campaign from the Mile-End Business Association (AGAME) serves up relevant…
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Quintonil
Led by Jorge Vallejo, this two Michelin-starred gem in Mexico City celebrates seasonal Mexican ingredients…
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Noma
I had the chance to dine at noma restaurant in Copenhagen this past year, which…
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Parapluie
An intimate French-inspired restaurant in Montreal that offers a refined dining experience with a menu…
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Bouillon Bilk
Bouillon Bilk is a contemporary restaurant in downtown Montreal, renowned for its inventive and refined…
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Mon Lapin
This 30-seat gem in Montreal’s Little Italy serves small plates featuring Quebec vegetables, meats and…
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Gia
This new hotspot in Montreal’s Saint-Henri, from the same team behind other Italian neighbourhood cult…
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Parcelles
Nestled on a hilltop overlooking the lake in the Eastern Townships, this charming outdoor restaurant…
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Pichai
This newcomer, which opened in May 2021 in the Rosemont neighbourhood in Montreal, features spicy…
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Nita tout garni
This small sandwich shop in the Mile-End recently opened during the pandemic serves nicely satisfying…
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Cabane d’à Côté … dans le verger
A few minutes drive from chef Martin Picard’s La Cabane à Sucre du Pied de…
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Norest
There is no easy way to describe the 10-course tasing menu at Norest in Montreal’s…
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Candide
Many years after opening, Candide continues to be a favourite of Montrealers, serving exceptional seasonal…
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Alma
This hidden gem in Outremont boasts one of the best wine lists in the city…
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Caroline
The best <10$ meal-size dish that I ate this year was the Jerusalem bowl at…
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Falafel Yoni
This small 12-seat shop on St-Viateur in Montreal’s lively Mile-End only has a few dishes…
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Ile Flottante
This Mile-End restaurant, a few doors down from Falafel Yoni (see above) offers inventive tasting…
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Butterblume
Amazing everyday local cafeteria with an airy feeling, beautiful natural light, welcoming staff and comforting…
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Mousso
Single-handedly the best meal I had this year. The seven-course tasting menu was a gastronomic…
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Rue du Nil
A short street in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement, near Sentier, blending old-market heritage with modern gastronomy…
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CitizenM
Founded in 2008 in Amsterdam, this boutique hotel chain has rapidly expanded with over 30…
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Agriculture du Coin
This is a Montreal-based store focused on urban agriculture and sustainable living. It offers books…
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Lush shampoo bars
I’ve started to replace my purchase of shampoo in plastic bottles with soap-like shampoo bars…
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Espace Pépin
Located in Montreal’s Old Port on Saint-Paul street, this store is a treasure trove of…
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Bref
This Bernard street store in the Mile-End is possibly the most original shopping experience in…
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Drawn and Quarterly
The place I stroll into with no particular book in mind, and leave with 3…
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Patagonia repair counter
Probably my happiest “retail experience” moment this year. After ripping my winter jacket, I discovered…
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All-birds loungers
This Silicon Valley shoe company claims to make “the most comfortable shoes in the world”…
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Taste Buds by noma
Billed as “your backstage pass to the world of noma”, anyone can experience noma’s newest…
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The Shakti smoothie from Mandy’s
A refreshing and nutrient-packed blend from the popular Montreal-based salad and smoothie bar. It features…
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Epicerie Conserva
Located in Montreal’s Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, it offers a wide range of high-quality local products, including…
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Comptoir-Épicerie Beaumont
This small grocery counter in Montreal’s Mile-Ex neighbourhood, kept by owners of top Montreal restaurant…
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Camellia Sinensis
While the mythic Emery-street teahouse in Montreal’s Latin Quarter closed this year, the shop remains…
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Lufa Farms
Founded in 2009, Lufa Farms has been supplying Montrealers for over a decade with their…
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Miels d’Anicet
Miels d’Anicet just celebrated its 20th anniversary of beekeeping this year. As they say, 20…
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Forêt: Identifier, Cueillir, Cuisiner
This reference book (available in French) by journalist Gérard Le Gal and his daughter Ariane…
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Hof Kelsten
Montreal is lucky to count on the talent of Jeffrey Finkelstein, a top chef turned…
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Tisane Inuit by Northern Delights
These are fantastic herbal teas produced in Quebec’s northern/arctic Nunavik region. I suggest you start…
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Smooth Meals
If like me you’re often in a rush or on the go but want to…
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Spier Farm
Located in Stellenbosch, South Africa, it is a historic wine and hospitality estate renowned for…
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Interimaginary World at Austin Airport
This is a departure lounge at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport that sends you to over…
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Little Island in New York
If you’re in New York, you’ve got to check out Little Island! This floating park…
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Lachine Canal
The ideal destination for a sunny weekend afternoon, whether for a picnic or outdoor activities…
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Montreal Botanical Garden
I rediscovered the gardens this year after more than a decade since my last visit…
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Beaver Lake & Mount-Royal Cemetery
This year, I really got to discover in much more detail this Montreal gem during…
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Ursa
Talented Montreal-based singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright launched a new cultural and community space. The project is…
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Adélard
Located in Frelighsburg, a small village in the Eastern Townships about 1hr outside Montreal, Adélard…
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Never Apart
This non-profit space focuses on social change through diverse cultural programming and gatherings (music, art…
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The Lesson
Near McGill University in Montreal, it’s a lively bronze sculpture by Cédric Loth showing a…
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A Crack in Everything on Leonard Cohen at the MAC
Part of Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations, this major contemporary art exhibition celebrated the life of…
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Hugo Houle
A striking new mural in Montréal’s Plateau honors Quebec cyclist Hugo Houle and his historic…
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Art Against Weapons by Bryan Beyung: Humanity & Inclusion Canada
commissioned artist Bryan Beyung to create a mural in Montreal as part of the MURAL…
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Quai des Arts by En Masse
The Espace Go theater in Montreal is home to a striking mural created by the…
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Untitled by Nikki Küntzle
This wall off St-Urbain street in Montreal was created as part of the great Mural…
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Les murs de la joie
Talented young artist Marc-Olivier Lamothe created an itinerary of five joyful murals with his trademark…
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Pandemic mural by Patrick Forchild
An impressive six-storey mural created during Montreal’s Mural Festival honours health-care workers at the Jewish…
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Chez nous by Cécile Gariépy
This huge mural on the side of a building on Décarie boulevard in Montreal was…
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Street mural
This mural by Cyrielle Tremblay and Poni was painted in 2018 on Parc street in…
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Leonard Cohen by Kevin Ledo
This beautiful mural that took more than three weeks to make graced Montreal’s Saint-Laurent street…
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J’aime Hydro
The unanimously acclaimed play was an undeniably powerful force, igniting a rebirth of interest for…
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Petit Bureau de Vote
This initiative in Montreal is an educational initiative that lets children experience a mock voting…
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Cité Mémoire
This is one of my favourite projects in the city, which makes the Old Port…
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Welcome Collective
This Montreal-based non-profit has had a major impact on some of the most vulnerable folks…
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Les Cuisines Solidaires by La Tablée des Chefs
Helmed by the dynamic and infatigable social entrepreneur Jean-Francois Archambault, La Tablée des Chefs has…
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Pour Rêver mieux
Two Quebec artists of Vietnamese origin remixed Daniel Bélanger’s classic Rêver mieux (“dream better”) with…
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Fermier de famille by Equiterre
Environmental non-profit Équiterre helped to put together fermierdefamille.org, a wonderful resource allowing families and city…
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La haine mur à mur by Journée internationale contre l’homophobie
This very provocative campaign aimed to raise awareness for bullying and hate speech on the…
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