Richard Burnett

Montreal

Writer, Editor and Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Montreal through the lens of Suzanne Girard

6 days ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Legendary Montreal activist and renowned photographer Suzanne Girard is featured in the new group exhibition Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography at the McCord Stewart Museum. Drawn primarily from the McCord Stewart Museum’s famed Photography collection, the Pounding the Pavement exhibition presents a history of street photography as practiced in Montreal from the 19th century to the present day, featuring more than 400 photographs by 30 photographers.
Montréal à travers la lentille de Suzanne Girard…

6 days ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Suzanne Girard, militante montréalaise et photographe de renom, est à l’honneur dans la nouvelle exposition collective Battre le pavé : la photo de rue à Montréal, qui débutera le 18 avril au Musée McCord Stewart.
Montreal through thelens of Suzanne Girard

2 weeks ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Legendary Montreal activist and renowned photographer Suzanne Girard is featured in the new group exhibition Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography at the McCord Stewart Museum. Drawn primarily from the McCord Stewart Museum’s famed Photography collection, the Pounding the Pavement exhibition presents a history of street photography as practiced in Montreal from the 19th century to the present day, featuring more than 400 photographs by 30 photographers.
Montreal through the lens of Suzanne Girard

2 weeks ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Legendary Montreal activist and renowned photographer Suzanne Girard is featured in the new group exhibition Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography at the McCord Stewart Museum. Drawn primarily from the McCord Stewart Museum’s famed Photography collection, the Pounding the Pavement exhibition presents a history of street photography as practiced in Montreal from the 19th century to the present day, featuring more than 400 photographs by 30 photographers.
Montréal à travers la lentille de Suzanne Girard…

4 weeks ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Suzanne Girard, militante montréalaise et photographe de renom, est à l’honneur dans la nouvelle exposition collective Battre le pavé : la photo de rue à Montréal, qui débutera le 16 avril au Musée McCord Stewart. Tirée principalement de la célèbre collection de photographies du Musée McCord Stewart, l’exposition Battre le pavé présente l’histoire de la photographie de rue, telle que pratiquée à Montréal du 19e siècle à nos jours, avec plus de 400 photographies de 30 photographes.
Drag icon Mado Lamotte gives Montreal a French-kiss

1 month ago | timeout.com | Richard Burnett

NewsQuébec pop icon hits the road with La Bitch Joyeuse Tour, talks Trump and celebrates her hometown of Montreal. Written by Richard "Bugs" BurnettMonday March 3 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Martine PoulinAdvertisingQuebec drag and pop icon Mado Lamotte has done it all.
Another audience with Felice Picano

1 month ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

The Godfather of Gay Lit Felice Picano turned his back on fame when he was the most famous gay writer in the world in 1980. Felice had written international bestsellers like The Lure which also was the first gay-themed book to be picked up by the Book of the Month club in America, four years after his 1975 debut novel Smart as a Devil was a finalist for the prestigious PEN/Hemingway Award.
7 best ways to celebrate Black History Month 2025 in Montreal

2 months ago | timeout.com | Richard Burnett

NewsBlack History Month is being celebrated in Montreal with cultural and community events happening throughout February. Written by Richard "Bugs" BurnettTuesday February 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Manuel Harlan | TINA – The Tina Turner Musical | | AdvertisingShining a light on a community of many noteworthy Black figures, theatre, dance and musical concerts are among the many highlights during the 34th annual Black History Month in Montreal.
Montreal home coming of author Matthew Fox

2 months ago | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Twenty years after the publication of his acclaimed short story collection Cities of Weather, Berlin-based author Matthew Fox returned to Montreal this past holiday season during a Canadian book signing tour for his new novel This Is It.A multi-generational family drama, This Is It (Enfield & Wizenty) is a sweeping family epic intertwined with a love story whose main character Gio abandons his cancer-stricken boyfriend only to find himself in New York City during 9/11.
Year in Review: Heroes and Zeros of 2024

Dec 17, 2024 | fugues.com | Richard Burnett

Here is Richard Burnett’s 29th annual column of the past year’s heroes and zeros. HEROES The Professional Women’s Hockey League which on New Year’s Day launched a new era in women’s hockey with a New York vs Toronto match with several LGBTQ people playing key roles on the ice, including the ceremonial puck drop by Billie Jean King who is also a PWHL board member.