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claire_mon2

Name: Claire K.
City: Montreal, CAN

Claire is a documentary filmmaker and grad student. She spins at a highly coveted Friday night DJ gig at Laika, a coffee shop known in Montreal as a gathering space for artists and intellectuals.


Her lifestyle fuses art, music, and film together with experience in order to form communities and create change. Using her films as a platform for ideas, she has addressed issues of humanities impact on the natural world.


She is a perfect representation of the modern green-minded citizen.  She doesn’t believe that environmentalism should be a “fringe” movement; it’s simply “a necessary part of being young and tuned-in.”


posts by this scout:

The Precarious Polka Dot and the Captivating Cutout

(Aug 27, 2010) The precarious polka dot is everywhere these days, it seems.  Spots of white adorn garments of many different shapes and sizes, ...

Mp3 Hunting + Blog Fodder

(Aug 24, 2010) It seems that illegal downloading has taken a new and highly sophisticated turn.  Well, I don’t know if I would call it so...

I like my popcorn with extra SALT

(Aug 18, 2010) Typically I hate action movies, but there is a particular category of action movies that I love: action movies starring Angelina ...

All That Jazz…

(Aug 10, 2010) There is nothing I despise more than an artist who sells out.  It really pisses me off.  Let me clarify a little here: by ’...

La Boite Noire. A Cinema Lover’s Fantasy

(Jul 30, 2010) La Boite Noire is no secret, but damn is it ever good.  In Montreal, its Mont-Royal location offers two levels of cinematic heav...

Choice Cuts + Undiscovered Secrets

(Jul 29, 2010) Choice cuts often come from unsuspecting places.  Those little places you could easily wander by without a second glance unles...

Click Click Click…

(Jul 28, 2010) Paper Synths @ Thecoolist.com Click, click, click.  Book a ticket.  To a concert, or a faraway land.  Click, click, click, loo...

Random Happy Accidents

(Jul 19, 2010) There is a fine line between a fashion faux-pas and a happy fashion accident.  The distinction between total and absolute cheez...

Big In Japan

(Jul 08, 2010) Apparently in Japan, sushi is normally reserved for special occasions, whereas noodle bars and izakaya (snacks accompanied by bee...

Hobo With a Shotgun

(Jul 05, 2010) Every now and then there is a contest that comes along that changes somebody’s life. Where an artistic challenge is met by ...

Revenge of the Lazy Ass

(Jun 25, 2010) Thanks to the Internet, you can do just about anything without ever having to move your ass.  You can order groceries from Antid...

What does MUTEK mean to you?

(Jun 22, 2010) As I casually sipped a glass of merlot at the MUTEK opening cocktail reception, a video reporter came up to me and asked: “...

Caribou Hunting

(Jun 01, 2010) When it comes to Indie, it’s hit or miss. Some bands are amazing and others totally suck. This is, of course, according to m...

Dress Me Up, Dress Me Down

(May 28, 2010) Last night I went 0ut to Stereo, and the coat check girl was wearing a red and black Chinese silk dress, had a demi-sleeve pulle...

The Simple Gaming is the most Dangerous

(May 27, 2010) I am not much of a gamer, but there are some games that really get me.  They are usually the stupid simple ones, the ones that y...

Gallivanting Around Town

(May 26, 2010) A typical Saturday in Montreal may go a little something like this: wake up painfully, rub the dust out of your eyes as you glanc...

In MUFF We Trust

(May 26, 2010) MUFF is an acronym.  And contrary to what you may imagine, it is not a dirty one.   It stands for: Montreal Underground Film Fes...

Food for Thought and Eco-Design; Blogs of Interest

(May 21, 2010) Okay, so maybe you can’t eat it.  Not literally, but there is plenty of food for thought at Midnight Poutine.  Whether yo...

I am Celebrity: Hear Me Roar!

(May 16, 2010) Today’s celebrity is defined by omnipresence. By success in their designated field of work, appearances at prestigious work-...

Mixing Work + Pleasure Can Be Dangerous

(May 13, 2010) With the advent of every new communications technology, the geographical and metaphysical space of the workplace is redefined.  ...

If Only There Were 28 Hours in A Day…

(May 11, 2010) I like to call it Progressive Procrastination. Procrastination with Panache for the Modern Computer-Minded Citizen. Delectable de...

Protected: Blatant Spamming and Brand Narcissism: Just Don’t!

(May 10, 2010) I really detest it when brands create fan pages for themselves on Facebook.  Come on, I do not want to be a fan of Coca-Cola!  ...

Protected: The Future of Matchmaking in Cyberspace

(May 10, 2010) DNA matching dating sites may just be the next big thing.  Envision the following scenario: you sign up for a website, pay a nom...

Uber Cinema in 3-D + Bizarre Low-Budget Fantasies

(May 07, 2010) After the Oscars comes that bizarre period of nothingness between winter and summer; when there are no leaves on the trees, the g...

Protected: Social Networking And the Demise of the 21st Century Attention Span

(May 07, 2010) Social Networking may just lead to the demise of the 21st Century attention span.  I am baffled by the fact that every social ne...

Protected: I Don’t Do Apps

(May 07, 2010) Call me a luddite but I don’t do the apps thing.  Maybe its because I don’t have an iphone (yet).  This is likely ...

Protected: Decadence + Debauchery

(May 07, 2010) Decadence and Debauchery.  Everywhere I go, it seems, I am chased by them.  Decadent food is everywhere.  Wine and other form...

Random Meanderings

(May 05, 2010) Whether you find yourself at the bar with a glass of pale ale, listening to the sounds of DJ Brace scratching up a storm at Quai ...

Protected: Facecrack, Crackbook, My Little Black Book

(May 03, 2010) Facebook (sighs). Who knew.  Who knew that this little website would become an obsession for over 400 million active users, and t...

80’s Post-Punk Revival meets the Future

(Apr 29, 2010) Every year fashion gets a little more schizophrenic it seems, and spring tends to be the most manic of seasons when it comes to f...

Tapping on da Record is Way Cooler Than Scratching!

(Apr 27, 2010) VV Brown Great music is meant for dancing.  Okay, not all great music.  Some great music is meant strictly for listening –...

The Story of Stuff

(Apr 19, 2010) Ever wondered how the capitalist machine truly functions?  Watch the Story of Stuff.  The video injects cheeky strings humor in...

Sheer Ridiculousness (!!!)

(Apr 05, 2010) Two kinds of music seem to ease my mood lately: deep funk and sheer ridiculousness.  Clara Moto and Frivolous both provide the f...

Classy Trashy

(Apr 02, 2010) Seduce me with your thigh-high boots, your bed-head and vintage tunic cinched tightly with a wide elastic belt.  Throw on your R...

Fish Tank Is Just Too Damn Hot!

(Mar 24, 2010) Some seriously amazing films have come out this year, but Fish Tank takes the cake.  A story about a fifteen-year-old British ga...

If only there were 28 hours in a Day…

(Mar 22, 2010) Simultaneously wild and tame, civilized on the surface yet bubbling with excitement and magic, this city is made for pleasure an...

Sink Your Teeth Into This

(Mar 12, 2010) Vampires are sexy. Not only have they managed to tap into the secret of eternal life, but they live adventurous and decadent l...

Whatchawannaknow??

(Mar 11, 2010) How did we ever survive without the internet?  I can’t imagine life without it.  The thin sliver of metal weighing 5.5 po...

Robag is all that and a bag of Chips

(Mar 10, 2010) Robag Wruhme is a mysterious German man who has been haunting my record box for nearly a decade.  I always wondered what it woul...

Stimulation for the mind, body, and skin

(Mar 04, 2010) There are some times when it’s fun to go to a show with no real expectations, about what the performer will likely play an...

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

(Mar 03, 2010) Winter in Montreal is not for the faint of heart.  In January and February, the coldest months of the year, despite the cityR...

Fuzzy Wuzzy

(Feb 25, 2010) My favorite winter fashion accessory du jour is fur: real or faux, displayed on trim on bomber hats, scarves, on hoods, as trim o...

Funk me Up, Funk me Down

(Feb 22, 2010) I’m going to let you in on a little secret when it comes to music: almost everybody loves the funk.   Luckily, 2009 was a ...

Austin Powers : The Face of Amex for The New Generation?

(Feb 16, 2010) He’s retro, he’s sexy, he’s funny as hell, and he has a British Accent.  Imagine Austin Powers as the face of A...

Crazy Hearts, Emancipated Minds

(Feb 15, 2010) When I am craving mental escape, I go to the movies.  A well-told well-acted story on the big screen with a bag of popcorn may b...

Sweet Seduction on the Silver Screen

(Jan 15, 2010) There is just something about the French that is undeniably sexy – a certain ‘je ne sais quoi?’ Perhaps its th...

Oh La La

(Jan 13, 2010) For me, movies serve a dual function.  They are both entertainment and education.  So when it came to my attention that it was t...

Cha-Ching, Bring on da Bling

(Jan 08, 2010) The Post-Boxing-Day Sales are a budget shopper’s paradise, and this holiday season I was lucky enough to touch down in thre...

Kalmunity: Jazz in da Basement

(Jan 08, 2010) Montreal is not a place known for its relaxing lifestyle.  Quite the contrary, in fact; after work, going home and curling up i...

Acoustic Comforts & Electronic Pleasures

(Jan 05, 2010) One of the best nights I have had in a long time started with a band concert by Little Dragon at Il Motore, followed by a Berlin ...

Dancing Elves + Diabolical Desktop Backgrounds

(Jan 05, 2010) Winter is the season of both hard work and procrastination, and the world wide web offers a plethora of excuses to waste just a l...

Online its all about killing time

(Dec 22, 2009) We live in a society where information overload is a common problem: media is flying at us from all angles all the time. On TV, a...

Uggggggh

(Dec 19, 2009) I do not know why, but it seems that some trends simply will not die.  The trend I am referring to here is Ugg boots.  They loo...

Mounds of Meat, Bite-Sized Treasures and Underground Art

(Dec 16, 2009) Pied de Cochon - when you're in the mood for meat When it comes to going out and about, it’s all about trying new restau...

FreeLove Fenner Makes Me Want to be an Elf

(Dec 08, 2009) Because Real Love is Free!!! Generally speaking, rock music is not my cup of tea, but occasionally a band comes along that reall...

Hungover and in Need of a Haircut

(Dec 02, 2009) Insanity takes us to higher places. It seems fitting that a film called The Hangover would be such a monumental box-office succes...

Black Leather and Top Hats

(Dec 01, 2009) Looking good in Leather Montrealers were born to flaunt it regardless of the season, and fall is a fashion-lover’s paradise ...

It’s all about the music

(Nov 16, 2009) Nortec @ MUTEK 2009 When it comes to things online, it’s all about the music.  Sites with streaming sets, downloadable sets...

On the Net it’s all about anonymity and practical solutions

(Nov 01, 2009) OSCulator with Ableton Live :: Sounds from Space? In my most recent online spelunking adventures, I have become quite fond of th...

Blood, Lust and Vampires

(Oct 31, 2009) HBO’s True Blood with its slightly campy style is a delight to watch, partly because it doesn’t take itself to seriou...

Dubstep is taking over !!

(Oct 22, 2009) Flying Lotus in his Element It seems that dubstep is really picking up the slack where drum’n'bass left off, and is stealin...

‘Love Exposure’ is the shortest four-hour-long movie ever

(Oct 21, 2009) Morality is never simple, and love is blind Ahhhh Japan, the lavish land of sushi and techno dreams – and the place of origi...

Leather, Latex and Leggings

(Oct 19, 2009) Shiny leggings in silver, black, and gold... the trend that will not die With the onslaught of icy temperatures, layering is the ...

Circuit Bending, and Foie Gras at La Fabrique

(Oct 18, 2009) POP Montreal - inspiring ideas for inspiring minds I hate hipsters, yet somehow they make everything seem cool. And they were ...

Good cheap fish, and a Black Velvet

(Sep 24, 2009) Since their recent renovation, Parking Nightclub has experienced an uplifting facelift. Stereo Nightclub’s much-awaited reopeni...

Tarantino and Moon

(Sep 23, 2009) Inglorious Basterds is getting rave reviews from all of my friends. I can’t wait to see it. Bruno has also garnered a fairly po...

Out without a bang

(Sep 23, 2009) Mixing together gold and silver jewelry and wearing many, many bracelets. I love my elegant futuristic Trippen Roman sandals. Meo...

Blips and blorps

(Sep 22, 2009) I am absolutely in love with the melodic blips and blorps of the new Luke Vibert Album – We Hear You. When it comes to techno, ...

Nerdy stuff

(Sep 21, 2009) I recently discovered CocoRosie are going on Tour and have since become addicted to their candy-coated playland of a website. I g...

Fun really is the answer

(Sep 21, 2009) Cartoons rule: I love to escape from reality and just crack up laughing watching SeaLab and Futurama. When I’m feeling in the m...