Fringe Arts

Festival Review: A Glance at the Opening Vernissage for Revolution They Wrote

People Empowered, Highlighting Diversity Through Visual Art

Bree Rockbrand — Published March 25, 2019 | Comments

Revolution They Wrote, an intersectional feminist festival, started off their series of events with a captivating vernissage.
EP Preview: Hanorah’s ‘For the Good Guys and the Bad Guys’

Montreal Siren Releases Her Silver Lining

Abegail Ranaudo — Updated March 20, 2019 at 11:11am | Comments

A sneak-peek into Hanorah’s newest EP For the Good Guys and the Bad Guys.
Le Frigo Vert Workshops: Kombucha Edition

Marli Santos Teaches the Art of Fermentation

Ireland Compton — Published March 18, 2019 | Comments

Learn how to make kombucha with help from the Link‘s sports online editor Ireland Compton in a couple of easy steps.
Book Review: ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race’

From Blog Post to Emma Watson’s Book Club, Reni Eddo-Lodge’s Novel Is Inspiring

Youmna El Halabi — Published March 11, 2019 | Comments

“Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race” is a ground-breaking novel which explores institutionalized racism, tracks it’s history, and highlights it’s impact on modern society.
Film Review: ‘White Right: Meeting the Enemy’ Investigates What Leads Many to Extremism

Documentary Gets Eerily Personal with Members of the Alt-Right

Aviva Majerczyk — Published March 7, 2019 | Comments

White Right: Meeting the Enemy is built around interviews director Deeyah Khan, a muslim woman, conducted with white nationalists, neo-nazis, and other American hate groups. She aimed to better understand the resurgence of white extremism in the United States throughout this film.
Smitten With Kittens: Appreciating Cats and Art in Montreal

Café Chato and the Alley Cat Gallery: Read About Montreal’s Cat Friendly Spaces

Aysha White & Ireland Compton — Published March 5, 2019 | Comments

Learn about spaces in Montreal that are devoted to appreciating the feline form: Café Chato and NDG’s Alley Cat Gallery.
Putting Queer and Trans Narratives at the Forefront at Metonymy Press

Lean About the Independent Montreal Publisher Metonymy Press

Victoria Lamas — Published March 5, 2019 | Comments

Learn about Metonymy Press, a small independent publisher located in Montreal devoted to shining a spotlight on the writing of gender and sexual minorities.
Peep the Programming for the 2019 Edition of Art Matters

The Annual Student Run Festival is Back Again to Celebrate Art

Aysha White & Victoria Lamas & Nanor Froundjian — Published March 5, 2019 | Comments

Learn about the 2019 edition of Concordia’s Art Matters festival.
Show Review: ‘Afro-Drag’

Black Artists Seize Montreal’s Drag Scene

Abegail Ranaudo — Published March 4, 2019 | Comments

Afro-Drag Montreal offered a safe place for Black artists to celebrate and perform the glamours of drag.
Kapara Vintage Thrifting For The Environment

How to Indulge in Fashion Without Hurting the Environment or Your Wallet

Elaine Genest — Published March 3, 2019 | Comments

The thrift boutique Kapara Vintage is in Montreal this weekend as a pop-up shop against fast fashion.