On July 19th around twenty people convened at the corner of Côte-des-Neiges and Queen Mary. The occasion was a solidarity event and press conference organized […]
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Shreds from Brussels
Not more than 24 hours ago was I here writing up a summary of the pivotal talks for the future of the Eurozone that are taking place […]
The specter of Greece and the capitulation of the European project
The Eurogroup emergency meeting came to an abrupt end at 12 a.m. Brussels local time, after 9 hours of excruciating debates. The vacuum of information […]
The Reopening of Cabot Square
After nearly two years fenced off, Cabot Square, or as many know it, that park you run through to catch your connecting night bus at […]
Donald Trump – You’re Fired!
It looks like Donald Trump has gotten himself into some hot water, yet again! Since announcing his run for presidency, Trump has been flaunting his […]
A Greek Referendum on Austerity, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
We are now entering the terminal stage of austerity, a disease whose symptoms are most acute and visible in Greece. Within the past few weeks, […]
Belonging, nationalities and Canada
As a migrant, I’ve started to think about the concept of ‘belonging.’ I never truly felt like I belonged to any particular piece of land. […]
Bill C-24: Harper’s Second Class Citizens
I was born in Canada and I have no other country that I could theoretically be considered a citizen of. I guess that means I’m […]
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre Appears in a St-Hubert Ad. Is This Okay? (VIDEO)
The Mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre, apparently has a side-job. He has appeared in an ad for St-Hubert Restaurants, clearly identified as himself and making […]
Jay Baruchel: From Montreal to Toronto
In most places, there is always that ONE public figure that represents their hometown and never forgets where they came from. In Toronto, for instance, […]