May 5Living in Scary TimesOver the past couple of years, we have been wondering if the state of politics can get worse. It all started in 2016, with the election of Donald Trump as president after 8 years of what can be called progressive governance. Instantly, there was a political realignment. The populism tsunami…Abortion5 min read
Mar 11Our Patience Has Been AwardedTrain will release a new album on May 20. The Drops Of Jupiter world renowned band, Train, took to social media a few weeks ago to reveal their new song AM Gold, as well as their new album (same title) that will come out on May 20. …Music4 min read
Feb 17Keep Your SanityWith The Weeknd’s new album: Dawn FM Not long ago, we were still thinking about After Hours, which was released at the beginning of this enduring sanitary crisis. …The Weeknd4 min read
Dec 31, 2021From Quebec to HollywoodThe well-renowned movie director, Jean-Marc Vallée, passed away on Christmas Day. I had just come out. A university friend of mine suggested I watch C.R.A.Z.Y., a coming-of-age movie about love and acceptance. …Cinema3 min read
Dec 31, 2021One Year Ago: Chaos in Washington, D.C.In the midst of the pandemic, the year started on a wrong foot with the Capitol insurrection. That day, Trump supporters gathered in the nation’s capital to listen to some speeches and protest against the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. It quickly degenerated. Witnessing events as they were happening…Insurrection4 min read
Dec 31, 2021The New KanyeDonda: album of the year If there is one thing that this pandemic can’t take away from us- it is music and the pleasure it brings to us all. Music as the power of living forever, when everything else around us disappears. …Kanye West3 min read
Nov 16, 2021Never Giving Up Through AdversitiesColin Kaepernick opens up brilliantly about his youth in Colin in Black & White. A couple of hours. That’s the time it took me to finish the new series, Colin in Black & White. Couldn’t be better all around. It is unlike any other shows you’ve ever seen, partially because…Football5 min read
Jul 30, 2021When Athletes Are HumansEveryone was surprised when the top American gymnast, Simone Biles, decided to withdraw from the Olympics because of mental health challenges. The news came as a bombshell, mainly because she has already over the course of her career dealt with the pressure of competing. Let’s not neglect the fact that…Olympics4 min read
Jul 28, 2021Just Get the VaccineThe hesitancy to take the COVID-19 vaccines from people in wealthy countries is alarming. Staying locked up in our homes for over a year is abnormal. COVID isn’t just the flu, it kills people. To date, roughly 60% of Americans 18 years old and up have been vaccinated, which is…Covid 195 min read
Jun 9, 2021Wave the Old World GoodbyeHumans, well some of them, tend to reminisce past life twists (the ugly and the beautiful). A portion of the population is more in touch with their emotions, their feelings and their reality in all of its forms. …Love3 min read