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Official photos from Max Doré's new show — Because serious media deserves serious images
Anne-Sophie Goupil, a photographer from Trois-Rivières, delivered what I sincerely consider the best series of photos I've ever had of myself. Three images. Three moments. A visual coherence that says exactly what the new show is about without needing to write a single word underneath.

Équipe Le socle
4 days ago2 min read


Max Doré's values...
Speaking out publicly and sharing my thoughts has always been second nature to me. I have a gift for words. Algebra and numbers have always eluded me, but translating my vision of life into precise and impactful words, that's my own equation.

Équipe Le socle
Mar 293 min read


Max Doré Dressed Bibi from Bibi et Geneviève in His Clothing Collection — and It's Completely Ridiculous
Max Doré, fondateur d'UNDZ, entrepreneur et animateur du nouveau podcast d'actualité indépendant qui débarque à l'été 2026, a décidé de rendre hommage à cette icône des années 90 d'une façon qu'on ne voit nulle part ailleurs : une cabine d'essayage virtuelle complètement kitsh où tu peux habiller Bibi avec les pièces de la collection de vêtements Max Doré printemps-été 2026.

Équipe Le socle
Mar 232 min read


WELCOME TO MAX DORÉ'S CAMP: Summer 2026, it's going to be a hot summer...
You know, on YouTube, we chat, we laugh, we share snippets of our lives. It's fun, I love it, and that's not going to change. But for a while now, I've felt like something's missing. A more genuine, deeper connection.
YouTube is like talking through a window. What I want is for us to be sitting around the same
YouTube, c’est comme si on se parlait à travers une vitre. Moi, ce que je veux, c’est qu’on soit assis autour du même feu de camp.
C’est pour ça que j’ai créé

Équipe Le socle
Mar 204 min read


MAX IS BACK: Max Doré's powerful comeback to shake up the media establishment in Quebec
He had disappeared from the radar, but that was to better prepare his move. Max Doré is back this summer, and he's definitely not doing things by halves. No more radio silence; the entrepreneur and content creator returns with a major project: a brand-new opinion media outlet focused on current events.

Équipe Le socle
Mar 172 min read


Le Socle presents: Max Doré's new podcast and his exclusive summer 2026 clothing collection
This summer of 2026, the Quebec media landscape will undergo a real shockwave. Max Doré, the founder of Le Socle, is officially taking the mic to launch a brand new eponymous news podcast.

Équipe Le socle
Mar 132 min read


Who is Max Doré, the entrepreneur behind the new Quebec media outlet that's causing a stir?
For over twenty years, Max Doré did exactly what's expected of a "successful" entrepreneur: build, scale, sell. He launched an underwear brand, UNDZ, which went from a bold project to a global movement by focusing on uncompromising marketing, eye-catching packaging, and collaborations with internationally renowned artists. Today, he's back in the spotlight with a new mission: to shake up the Quebec media landscape and give a voice back to those who still have common sense.

Équipe Le socle
Mar 113 min read


Le Socle launches the new uniform for the artist-entrepreneur (Spring-Summer 2026 Collection)
If we want our artists and craftspeople to be seen as world-class entrepreneurs, they need to be equipped as such. That's why our accelerator is proud to unveil its complete collection of workwear and presentation apparel for the Spring/Summer 2026 season. This isn't just "promotional merchandise." It's the new uniform for the creative elite.

Équipe Le socle
Feb 232 min read


Max Doré's Tears: The Story of Marc Séguin and UNDZ Underwear
At that time, our founder, Max Doré, was the president and founder of the underwear brand UNDZ. The company was experiencing explosive international growth and forging numerous bold collaborations with giants of the global art world, such as Ai Weiwei and the designer Walter Van Beirendonck.

Équipe Le socle
Feb 182 min read


The Angina Pleurisy Explosion: When Chicoutimi teaches the world a lesson in branding
They describe themselves as "Pythagorean-Cubist Dada-rock Mantra." They play masked with a microtonal guitar, sing the praises of Parisian pâté, and sometimes throw sardines into the crowd.
On paper, it sounds like commercial suicide. But in the reality of 2026? The Saguenay duo Angine de Poitrine is packing venues across Quebec and is currently touring France.

Équipe Le socle
Feb 182 min read


Sorry, it's not for sale...
Pour la première collection (Septembre 2026), notre fondateur Max Doré dépoussière ses crayons. L'ancien créateur derrière la marque culte UNDZ signe le design de cette première "drop".

Équipe Le socle
Feb 91 min read


The Unboxing: Your First Art Gallery (and the History of Kleenex Boxes)
If your art is refined, your packaging should be too. If your art is raw and eco-friendly, your packaging should be as well (no Styrofoam!). If your art is playful (like UNDZ), your packaging should bring a smile.

Équipe Le socle
Feb 82 min read

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