Cold Blooded

In an intentionally clichéd and cheesy amateur indie action film mirroring 80’s classics like Commando, Rambo, and anything from Chuck Norris, Cold Blood follows Government agent, John Kane, as he vanquishes terrorist mastermind Dmitri Rascoff’s evil plot and proves vengeance is a dish best served… Cold Blooded.

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Osheaga

For those of us who live in Montreal, the amount of tourism can seem like a bit of a mystery. We don’t have warm, shiny beaches. We don’t have great prices or shopping opportunities. There’s no food here that’s any less authentic anywhere else. The weather is nothing special, and the people aren’t particularly nice. So why, in spite of all this, is Montreal a major tourist spot for summer trips?

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Vans Warped Tour 2014

After a year without a Montreal stop, the 2014 edition of the Vans Warped Tour included a Montreal date, and I was lucky enough to have the chance to attend. I had never been to Warped Tour before, but I really enjoyed the overall layout of the event, as it was so different from the Heavy Montreal set up I’ve become used to. Warped Tour really is an event that offers something for everyone.

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Heavy Montreal 2014

The weekend of the 9th and 10th of August marked the 6th edition of the Heavy Montréal festival (formerly known as Heavy MTL) at Parc Jean-Drapeau. This year’s edition was arguably one of the biggest and best yet, having evolved to include a broader selection of styles (including punk and hard rock) in its lineup.

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Getting Enough Sleep

If your summer was anything like mine, chances are it involved a lot of going to bed at 3AM and not rising until noon. From Game of Thrones marathons to nights spent watching super moons and meteor showers, there were plenty of reasons to stay up late. Now that we’re back at school, it is important to prioritise sleep as much as study and social time.

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