A son of Greek immigrants, Andreas Kessaris has spent his career documenting the high-energy, multicultural grit of Montreal's Park Extension. From community columns to his latest books, The Butcher of Park Ex and The Grand Tour of Park Ex, he blends a sharp, humor-driven voice with an authentic commitment to the city’s literary fringes.

SteinZ is a Montreal-born rapper redefining alternative hip-hop by blending dramatic delivery with eccentric, visionary aesthetics inspired by anime and video games. With a performance style defined by wit and relentless energy, she is an unforgettable force breaking through the boundaries of the genre.

Villeray-based portraitist Gustavo Salinas rejects the digital in favor of the slow, naturalistic beauty of 35mm and 120 analog film. Treating the camera with the weight of a weapon and the precision of a bow and arrow, he seeks to capture his subjects with a "royal swagger" and genuine, dignified admiration.

Gabrielle Drolet is a Montreal-based writer and cartoonist whose debut book, LOOK MA, NO HANDS, was published in 2025. Based between Villeray and Little Italy, she is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and The Globe and Mail, with additional written work featured in prestigious outlets such as The New York Times and The Walrus.

Fraud Perry is a Montreal-based rapper whose experimental style weaves together elements of pop, hip-hop, dance, and punk into a unique indie-rap sound. Known for high-energy live performances and bombastic beats, she has spent the last three years gracing international stages like SXSW and opening for acclaimed acts such as Backxwash and Kari Faux.

Ad'Horrible is a Chinese non-binary drag artist based in Côte-Saint-Luc who performs as a "sleep paralysis demon." Specializing in "Drag Thing" and horror-inspired clowning, they use the stage to explore the intersection of cultural heritage and the absurdity of gender binaries.

Céleste Bonnier is a Montréal based tattoo artist and visual creator whose work lives where body, memory, and intuition meet. She approaches tattooing as more than image making, viewing it instead as a way of marking moments, emotions, and transitions directly onto the skin.

Michael A. Occhionero is a Montreal based author whose work spans three novels and a collection of poetry. Between holding an M.A. in English Literature and finalizing his upcoming novella, he finds his rhythm spinning old records and traveling.

Jackki Harrt writes real songs that live in the underbelly of life, blurring heartbreak and addiction into something human and holy. By dragging the things people hide into the light, they turn pain into power chords and confession into connection. Influenced by the rougher edges of the punk lineage, Harrt proves that there is truth in the noise and power in surviving the mess.

Anisia Alexe, also known as Amnesia, is a 22-year-old non-binary, mixed-media artist based in Montreal. While the name Amnesia is a staple of the local drag scene, they are also an accomplished hip-hop dancer, currently performing with the E.Y.E. dance crew under the mentorship of Professor Word.