Build Your Blog
Keep your posts short, to the point, and add images. Leave comments on other blogs - you’ll build your network and get your own name out there. Start a ‘blog roll’ in which you can add other cool blogs.
Here are a few good Montréal blogs www.snapme.ca
SNAP! should be your homepage; it’s mine. We try to keep an eye on the Montréal arts and lifestyle scene. If you see or hear of something cool, let us know at info@ snapme.ca. www.ratsdeville.typepad.com
Rats de Ville is bilingual and updated dai-
ly with news on arts and events. Once the editor-in-chief Eric Bolduc collects 9 items he sends them out as a newsletter. You can join his distribution list and get informed about the Montréal art world. scottburnham.com
Scott Bernham is the creative director of the Montréal Biennale ’09 and has worked everywhere and in everything from Urban Play to Droog Design. “It’s not urban design but it’s designing the urban” (Aaron Betsky) is a quote which pops up a lot when describing Scott’s work. The Biennale happens in May ’09 and our very own Vanda Daftari and Natalie Reis, are involved so watch out Montréal! www.indyish.com
Indyish is an online community of 170 or so artists blogging, adding podcasts, videos and selling handmade wares. www.midnightpoutine.com
Midnight Poutine continues to win the ‘Best of Montréal’ award for their blog. This year we ‘challenged’ them which involved us emailing our nearest and dearest and hoping that Aunty Cheryl would fill in the correct boxes. We lost. What of it? These guys do good restaurant/café/ bar reviews as well as keep a finger on the pulse of Montréal’s music scene.
www.24karrots.com/dime_a_dozen
Dime a Dozen is the blog of local film and design collective ‘24 Karrots’. It’s not updated that regularly but when they do post, it’s usually worth a second glance. www.bettinaforget.com/TheBelgoReport
The Belgo Report covers the exhibits and events happening in the Belgo Building, which houses over thirty art galleries and studios. www.breeapperley.blogspot.com
Applejacks is an art & design blog by Bree Apperley. She studied in Montréal but is now living in Brooklyn. It’s regularly updated with some great photos and a cute sense of humour. www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery
The Canadian Design Resource is all about memorabilia and vintage with stuff ranging from Expo ’67 posters, ‘60s mugs made in PEI, and stamps from Edmonton in the ‘70s. It’s a random collection of artifacts. www.laparia.ca
La Paria is a cool street-art collective based in Montréal. www.theheartattackclub.com
The Heart Attack Club is run by Alex Chinien who plays host to Montréal music and musings. www.thefriendattack.com
The Friend Attack is Montréal’s version of ‘Last Night’s Party’ with Laura Marais posting photos from parties across Montréal.
Here are a few blogs from around the world www.lostateminor.com
Lost at E Minor reviews films, music, fashion, art, design, architecture etc. The cofounders are two NYC-based brothers from down under. Rock on Australia! www.woostercollective.com
Wooster Collective is a great street art blog. www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com
The Sartorialist is great for street style and fashion inspiration. postsecret.blogspot.com
Post Secret is an interesting read. People post in their secrets and each Sunday a selection are added to the site.
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