Fringe Arts
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Fringe ArtsThe future of Fringe
After 20 years as a hub for independent arts and the beating heart of Montreal’s Fringe Festival, the MainLine Theatre is closing its doors—but with plans to rise again in a new space.
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Fringe ArtsSummer-Harmony Twenish’s body is the land
On display at Galerie Shé:kon, My Body is the Land blends digital portraits of Indigenous women to discuss Indigenous Peoples’ self-determination over their territory and autonomy over their bodies.
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Fringe ArtsRachid Badouri makes his English debut at L’Olympia
Rachid Badouri won over the audience by headlining his first English show.
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Fringe ArtsLocal art event platforms Indigenous and unhoused artists
Milton Park’s Art Hive welcomes local residents, Indigenous community members and unhoused people, offering free art activities, soups and snacks.
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Fringe ArtsFilms to watch this Women’s History Month
Don’t know what to watch tonight? Here are six recommendations of groundbreaking women-made films that have earned their place in feminist cinema history.
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Fringe ArtsRelevant, but ever controversial: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian highlights how 14-year-old Junior navigates leaving his reservation behind to attend a predominantly white school.
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Fringe ArtsDolls need doctors too
Dolls and stuffed toys are more than just playthings—they’re cherished companions, carefully restored by experts across Canada.
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Fringe ArtsKimpov Eap shows us how to survive and thrive
Discover the palette of Kimpov Eap, whose brushstrokes become outlets of her history of resilience as a Cambodian refugee.
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Fringe ArtsThe colonial and fascist legacies in our museums
How do museums normalize white supremacist ideologies to maintain the status quo?
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Fringe ArtsFashion and fascism 4 dummies
Fashion has often flirted with fascism—think designer military uniforms and the glamorization of authoritarianism. Some brands have even backed fascist regimes, while others have flipped the script, using design to defy ideology and become symbols of rebellion.

