A Modern Wake

01/30/2023 Raymond Viger 0

By Raymond Viger Originally, the funeral wake was a strongly religious tradition. Watching over the remains allowed the deceased to depart their physical envelope with the positive thoughts of their loved ones in tow. But over time, this relationship with the church has lost its […] See more

Confessions of a Normal Woman

01/27/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Lewis Gagnon Éloïse Marseille, 26, has no filter as she shares her sexual education in her first comic strip book, Confessions d’une femme normale (Confessions of a Normal Woman). If you’re looking for a story full of humor, lessons and self-reflection, I urge you […] See more

A Young Filmmaker’s Voyage of Discovery

01/24/2023 Colin McGregor 0

Retired immigration official Louise Gagné (right) presents filmmaker Daphné Cambronne with documents chronicling her grandfather Roger’s activism with an anti-racism group in Montreal By Colin McGregor Imagine that you have a thirst to find out more about your roots – about a misty shadow in […] See more

Café Graffiti : 25 Years of Involvement

01/19/2023 Raymond Viger 1

A year of celebration and change. The Café Graffiti celebrates its quarter century while the Journal de la Rue celebrates its 30th birthday. The adventure began with the Journal de la Rue, the first French-speaking street newspaper in the world. It was followed in 1993 […] See more

Should We Legalize Prostitution?

01/17/2023 Raymond Viger 0

By Raymond Viger For many decades I believed that legalizing prostitution would help women who work the street and solve all their problems. But I can’t ignore the experiences of those nations that have legalized it. After having deeply researched the topic, I am now […] See more

Is Tea Less Stimulating Than Coffee?

01/03/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detectors Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Big coffee drinkers are often told to lower their caffeine consumption by drinking tea so they’ll sleep better. But isn’t tea also a stimulant? The Rumor Detectors checked this one out. Caffeine is the most studied and most […] See more