Collective Culture: Final Contribution
The writers of Collective Culture share their thoughts on contributing to the Never Apart magazine.
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Radio Never Apart Episode 25: Brian Belovitch
In this month’s Radio Never Apart podcast: Brian Belovitch
Radio Never Apart Episode 24: Rosalyne Blumenstein
In this month’s Radio Never Apart podcast: Rosalyne Blumenstein
Obsessing Over Self-Development is Overrated
I know what you’re thinking, how does one obsess over self-development?
Radio Never Apart Episode 23: DJ Dickey Doo
In this month’s Radio Never Apart podcast, hear how Berlin based DJ Dickey Doo found his way into after-hours clubs as a teenager and honed…
On Location: Howl Arts/Howl Archive
We visit the inaugural exhibition of Howl Arts / Howl Archive in New York City.
An August Anniversary
Collective Culture’s writer Bobbi Adair reflects on parallel life events: a wedding and the funeral of a loved one.
Radio Never Apart Episode 22: Stephen Hues of House of Pride
Jordan King speaks with Stephen Hues of the House of Pride about their emergence in Montreal in the 1990s.
Radio Never Apart Episode 21: Marta Marta of House of Pride
Jordan King speaks with Marta Marta of the House of Pride about their emergence in Montreal in the 1990s.
Radio Never Apart Episode 20: Preston Buffalo
Jordan King interviews Vancouver-based artist Preston Buffalo about his arrival in the city and path as an artist.
Aziza Song
Contributor Laurent Maurice LaFontant shares a poem is dedicated to Shakiro and Patricia, two young trans women imprisoned in Douala, Cameroon
Talking to God
Tania Peralta, Honduran, Toronto-based writer and Collective Culture contributor, explores the inner turmoil and beauty in rediscovering prayer outside of organized religion.
A Legacy of Love
Keesha Chung, co-founder of Collective Culture, shares about the women in her family who shaped her understanding of love, trust, and kindness.
Baron Samedi Monologue
Contributor Laurent Maurice LaFontant speaks with Haitian author Dieuvela Etienne about her new book, Baron Samedi Monologue
Because The Internet
Writer Bobbi Adair considers the impact of uninterrupted Internet use and its effect on in-person social relationships.
Art As An Answer
“Art is life. And life always finds its way,” says Keithy Antoine, founding president of the cultural and artistic organization Union Urbaine.
Losing Touch
Writer Zahra Haider shares a deeply personal piece on both the loss of and the importance of touch.
I Think I Broke My Brain
Mouna Traoré reflects on the profound impacts of the events of 2020
NVA x POP Montréal Legend Series: Suzanne Ciani
Watch a talk with a pioneering virtuoso of analog synthesis, Suzanne Ciani.
Kama La Mackerel’s “Zom-Fam” and Creoleness
“How can one transmit knowledge, culture and spirituality in spite of this colonial silence?”
Waltpaper Virtual Canadian Book Launch
Watch the full discussion with Walt Cassidy about his book New York Club Kids.
Massimadi Interviews the Zambian-Canadian Rapper Backxwash
Get to know this rising artist, who was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.
Tranna Wintour in Conversation with Multi-talented Artist Awwful
If Britney Spears and Marilyn Manson had a baby, they would be Awwful.
The Story Behind Collective Culture, a Platform Elevating BIPOC Voices
Co-founder Keesha Chung shares the first Collective Culture column.
In Spirit: Self-portrait Through India
Photography can be presented as a mise en abyme of the inner quest and the process of introspection.
Radio Never Apart Episode 9: Troy Jackson
For Episode 9 of Radio Never Apart, Jordan King interviews Troy Jackson, a singer, songwriter, and performer based in Toronto, on Turtle Island/Kanata/Canada.
Goodbye, Clark
Clark was a playwright, drag performer, and lead singer of two New York based punk bands in the 1980s. Jordan shares a personal essay of…
In Spirit: Anxiety and Insecurity During a Pandemic: Discussion with Nathalie Delay
What advice is there for people who are anxious? Anxiety is not a problem to be solved, but a profound message to listen to. It…
Meet Annie Guglia, Canadian LGBT pro-skater and Olympic hopeful
Interview with Canadian skateboarder Annie Guglia, a queer athlete from Montreal gearing up for her first Olympics in 2020.
The Philosophy of Low-Tech: A Conversation with Kris De Decker
Aaron Vansintjan interviews Kris De Decker about his philosophy of low tech, his solar powered website and the importance of looking into history when it…
Six Picks: Regularfantasy
Liv Carmen aka regularfantasy has become a staple of Vancouver’s tight-knit dance music community, affirming herself as a fine maker and selector of funky dance music….
5 Artist Centres Supporting Montreal’s Vibrant Art Communities
Whether you’re planning a visit to Montréal soon, or you already live in the city, get to know five artist centres that foster positive change…
Six Picks: CMD
CMD aka Corina MacDonald is a veteran force of Montreal’s electronic scene whose aesthetic reaches wide across techno, house, electro and beyond. Discover her Six…
Six Picks: J’vlyn D’Ark
Ahead of teaching a workshop on DJ mixers at Never Apart, the multi-talented DJ, producer and sound engineer J’vlyn D’ark dug through our collection in…
About Never Apart’s Legend Series Artist Talks
Find out more about Never Apart’s Legend Series, an ongoing talk series in which pioneers and trailblazing guest artists discuss their body of work in…
In Spirit : The philosopher sculptor
To spend time with a sculptor such as my grandfather, is to learn to look at the world. A ray of sunshine falling on a…
image+nation Pro Lab #2
“Queering the game industry,” a fishbowl panel Genderqueer and xicanx game producer Jasmine Aguilar (USA) and diversity advocate Shareef Jackson (USA) lead the participatory panel.
Speak Series 03 : African Diaspora Perspectives in Mental Health
Speak Series 03 : African diaspora perspectives in Mental health talk hosted by Sayaspora this was a bilingual documentary series that aims to share conversations…
Gail Thacker: NYC Artist Visit
We visit NYC based photographer Gail Thacker at the Gene Frankle Theatre about her prolific career behind the camera and cultivating LGBTQ culture throughout the…
Six Picks: Konrad Black & Natalia Escobar
Passing through town last summer, we had the chance to hang out with two Berlin expats for this edition of Six Picks: Konrad Black and…
Six Picks: Dust-e-1
Dust-e-1 has been a discrete yet rising force of the Montreal electronic underground scene. Before his live set at Equinox, he shares his Six Picks.
Crying on the Dancefloor: Meet Hunter Lombard
Hunter Lombard is a producer, DJ, and native New Yorker. Her mixture of acid, breakbeats, and dark and moody pads create emotional yet dancey tracks…
Deborah Cox: Interview
Deborah Cox, who, in a career now spanning three decades, has achieved all of those things. But in an age when words like “legend” and…
Six Picks: Sainte Nitouche
Discover Sainte Nitouche’s Six Picks—she will be serving a DJ set at the NVA showcase at Piknic Électronik this year.
Six Picks: Data Plan
Ahead of her DJ set at NVA’s “Serve It” party alongside Justin Cudmore on August 17th, Dom dropped by the music room to pick her…
Six Picks: Tess Roby
As part of her busy summer tour schedule, Tess Roby will be making a stop at Never Apart, joining us the center’s 3rd year anniversary…
Spring 2018 Exhibitions: Artist Interviews
We chat with the acclaimed Canadian photographer Evergon who’s exhibition “The Ramboys: A Bookless Novel” is currently on display in our Upper Gallery as apart…
Six Picks: DJ NAME
DJ NAME née Maria Wang hailing from Sydney is a newcomer to Montreal’s scene, but whose passion for techno and for Montreal has been evident…
Noncompliant aka DJ Shiva: Hard edged techno with a groove
We chat with Noncompliant aka DJ Shiva about queering hard techno and keeping things fresh with her 20+ years of engagement with DJing.
OK LÀ: Showcasing experimental music and analog filmmaking
We profile this month’s NVA collaborators, the OK LÀ collective. They tell us about their mission and how they are bringing experimental music and cinema…