Darcy MacDonald

Montreal

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Content Producer at Cult MTL

Rap journo, freelancer @CultMTL, formerly of Montreal Mirror, @CJLO1690AM, Polaris Prize juror, Montreal lifer

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Articles

Peeping Tom theatre company to stage surreal show Triptych in Montreal from April 16 to 19

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Savannah Stewart |Darcy MacDonald |Matthew Renfrew

The Belgian company Peeping Tom is staging Triptych, a surreal trilogy that blends dance, theatre and cinema in a hyperrealist, genre-defying experience. Directed by Gabriela Carrizo and Franck Chartier, the performance challenges perceptions of time and space, immersing the audience as voyeurs of haunting, intimate dramas.
Backxwash, Only Dust Remains: REVIEW

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Darcy MacDonald
Backxwash, Only Dust Remains: REVIEW

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Darcy MacDonald |Matthew Renfrew |Clay Sandhu

Where does an avant-garde hip hop artist head after successfully breaking through with an LP trilogy of deep, dark, uneasy pieces? Sometimes it can be difficult to recognize the delineation when an artist claims to be putting a musical chapter behind them. Not so for Backxwash.
Best Ribs in Montreal

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Darcy MacDonald

As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, here’s where you can find the best ribs in Montreal. For more results from the Best of MTL, please click here. These are the best restaurants for ribs in Montreal. To read the Best of MTL issue, please click here. For more on the food and drink scene in Montreal, please visit the Food & Drink section.
David Cross on corporate news, American myths and Montreal memories

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Darcy MacDonald |Cult MTL |Matthew Renfrew

Considering that he has written, produced, directed, voiced, acted and even had starring roles in more high-profile TV shows and films than even his biggest fans could possibly remember, it’s a testament to David Cross’s artistic integrity that he is still best known for stand-up. The Brooklyn-dwelling talent is not only one of the most enduring comedians of any generation, but also one of the most consistently hilarious.
What to do today in Montreal

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Darcy MacDonald

What to do today in MontrealThis city is never short of cool events. Here’s what to do today in Montreal. What to do today in MontrealPlease note that most schools are closed and the city of Montreal is recommending working from home and avoiding any unnecessary travel during the day for snow removal operations. For more on what to do in Montreal today, please visit the Events section.
Montreal Restaurant Guide: Maison Boulud

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Lorraine Carpenter |Darcy MacDonald

The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Maison Boulud. To read the 2025 Montreal restaurant guide, please click here. Renowned French chef Daniel Boulud has restaurants in many cities, but his Montreal location in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is pretty close to perfect. With unparalleled service and amazing bartenders continuously upping their cocktail game, Maison Boulud offers ample reasons to stop in for a celebration or a casual lunch.
MainLine Theatre is closing, and looking for a new HQ for the Montreal Fringe Festival

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Lorraine Carpenter |Darcy MacDonald |Matthew Renfrew

MainLine Theatre has announced that its theatre space on St-Laurent Boulevard is closing on June 30.
Naya Ali on the power of music to shape minds, start riots and get spiritual

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Darcy MacDonald |Matthew Renfrew

From her first shot at it on her 2018 EP Higher Self, to leaving a 9 to 5 career life in pursuit of a calling in music, and through successive, successful and increasingly refined projects since, Naya Ali has kept the faith.
When will Canada's Conservatives finally stop making excuses for Donald Trump?

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Matthew Renfrew |Darcy MacDonald |Alex Rose

After all of Donald Trump’s bullshit — after threats of tariffs and annexation, after all of his pathetic insults to our country — a large majority of Canada’s Conservatives still consider the United States a friend or ally. This is hardly surprising given that nearly 50% of Conservatives would have voted for Trump if they could. These are the same people who want Canada to become the 51st state.