Green GURU: The Mud is the Message
Whether you consider it art or an eyesore, there’s no denying that graffiti makes a mark. But sometimes using toxic paint to spread a message is a little besides the point – especially when a painter is trying to raise awareness about the environment by stenciling slogans like No Oil! or Reduce –> Reuse –> [...]

Film GURU: KK in the USA!
What’s yellow and white and coming to America tonight? KK Downey, of course! He’s the JT LeRoy-inspired mystery man at the heart of Who is KK Downey? the first full-length feature from Kids in the Hall-esque sweethearts of the Montreal movie scene, Kidnapper Films. Since its release last year, the movie has garnered acclaim and prizes [...]

Fashion GURU: MFW Top 5 Faces
So Montreal Fashion ‘Week’ may have been more of a ‘Weekend,’ but we sure packed a lot into three little days and nights. Parties, after parties, pre-parties, cocktails, vernissages – plus a few fashion shows. As always, fashion week is a forecast for the future, a guide to the people who’ll be shaping your style [...]

Music GURU: Tastes Like Teen Spirit
Like what you hear in GURU’s featured videos? Two of those tracks come care of New York garage pop band ModRocket, founded in 2001 when all four members were in junior high. They’re all still in their teens and channeling their Daria-esque wit and angst into tunes like “Sonic” (featured this month in our “Lazy Sunday” [...]

Fashion GURU: A Farewell to Fashion
The fashion week heard all over the world said farewell last week, and we’ve got the scoop on the send off with some pics from Fashion Indie’s Young Guns party. You can check out more shots care of photog Pat Miller, who seems to have taken a shine to GURU Energy Drink after being introduced [...]