Summer started late in Montreal this year. In mid-May, we watched the first flowers bloom with a tear of emotion. And we had time to think very seriously about what we were going to wear when the sun woul...
Montreal summers are muggy, hot, and bright, and smell like scorched asphalt, freshly cut grass, and barbecues. It’s the season that turns the city into a mecca for cool, alternative culture, and music....
Em&May’s studio in Montreal immediately brings to mind thepunk warehousesof New York fashion houses from the ’80s and ’90s. It evokes Kim Gordon’s X-Girl and Sofia Coppola’s Milkfed—those large apartments transforme...
There’s a country club in the incredibly charming—and somewhat English-style—little village of North Hatley, but since we know the area a bit, we recommend going to swim at the public beach instead. You s...
By August 1, summer will be in full swing in Quebec. Deer flies will reign supreme, the Perseids will shower the sky with shooting stars, and the Sturgeon Moon will mark the first harvests. It’s also the...
In the summer, we spend all our time on the streets of Montreal. Until the soles of our sneakers practically melt, until we stop every 200 meters to buy a Diet Coke at every corner store around here (and...
Today and tomorrow in Montreal, there’s another heat wave—the second one in July 2026. On July 8, 2026, the temperature in the city is 30 degrees. Some might say, “Pffff, 30 degrees is nothing!” But le...
This weekend, it’s sweltering in Montreal, and between naps in front of the fan, we’re going to watch the World Cup quarterfinals, dance in the streets at night, and explore the markets in the region’s h...
As in many major cities around the world, parks are at the heart of life in Montreal. The hotter it gets, the more important the parks become. They keep us cool, let us take our small dogs out in the summ...
All the coolest people we know are returning from—or planning—a trip to Japan. And they talk about it all the time, maybe even too much. But Japan hasn’t just become trendy overnight; it’s a destination a...
