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Matthew Fiorentino

March 23, 2010 Fringe Arts

A Dirty Wedding and a funeral

Montreal band mourns the death of a hero, gives birth to a new LP

by Matthew Fiorentino

Susil Sharma, bassist for the rock ‘n’ roll outfit Dirty Wedding, leans up against the wall outside his favourite St. Henri haunt, Blackjack, cigarette dangling from his... » Full Story

February 2, 2010 Literary Arts

The terrible day that J.D. Salinger died

by Matthew Fiorentino

Dear __________, How are you? I am fine. Regarding that Cornish hen biting the dust—it was certainly a goddamn peculiar way to start the weekend. Not that he was some... » Full Story

January 26, 2010 Opinions

Goodnight, sweet prince

Late-night wars end on a bitter note

by Matthew Fiorentino

“Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” —Conan... » Full Story

September 9, 2008 Opinions

The gravy train’s last stand

Tory machine scrambles to turn crybabies and welfare bums into good, productive philistines before October election

by Matthew Fiorentino

Art is not a dirty word. Art is legitimate. Art is essential. Last month Stephen Harper’s Conservative government cut over $46 million in funding to... » Full Story
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