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Arly Abramson

Arts, Arts & Culture, Culture, Food & Dining, Literature

A Guide to Montreal from Two Sad Grads

By Arly Abramson and Sarah Caplan

When we first arrived in Montreal in September 2017, we knew little about where to go, what to do, and…

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Arts & Culture, Literature

7 Books That Deserve So Much More Than Just Being Called “Chick Lit”

By Arly Abramson

Just last week, my professor’s icebreaker question at the beginning of our seminar was, “What is your guilty pleasure read?”…

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Arts & Culture, Food & Dining

How Brunette Is Outfitting Montreal – and Saving Restaurants, Too!

By Arly Abramson

The restaurant t-shirt is the new band t-shirt. Two years ago, while Dave Rose was bringing heat to Montreal as…

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@McGill, Arts & Culture

Keeping Montreal’s Theatre Scene Alive in the Age of Zoom Musicals

By Arly Abramson

In the world of theatre, there is a saying that goes, “The show must go on.” But what do you…

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@McGill, Arts & Culture

Meals For Milton-Parc Tackles Homelessness in Montreal And Educates On Indigenous Issues

By Arly Abramson

Over the past couple of weeks, a new McGill volunteer initiative in the Milton-Parc neighbourhood has quickly gained support from…

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Arts & Culture, Food & Dining, Local

Montreal Takeout Options To Match Your Midterm Mood

By Arly Abramson

Midterm season is here! Where has the time gone? To get you through the ups and downs, the good times…

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Arts & Culture, Food & Dining, Local

Time Out Market Montreal: The City’s Newest Culinary Experience

By Arly Abramson

If you’re looking for a delectable meal, look no further than the top floor of the Montreal Eaton Centre, where…

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Arts, Arts & Culture

Like An Open Book: Reading Recs For (Almost) Every Major

By Arly Abramson

Apparently, the average McGill student has no interest in reading for pleasure — just ask my friends how many times…

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Arts & Culture

North of Sherbrooke: Montreal’s New Queer Web Series

By Arly Abramson

In our current media landscape, rarely does one come across a queer-centric storyline in television or film. Typically, when queer…

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Arts & Culture

The 2019 McGill Drama Festival

By Arly Abramson and Jenna Benchetrit

Annually, Players’ Theatre, a non-profit student-run English theatre, hosts The McGill Drama Festival. The 2019 festival, which runs from February…

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