Why Flying Sucks So Much - Long delays, lost luggage, a byzantine complaints process that seldom delivers. But hey, good luck with that airline ticket
Letters to the Editor: December 2024 - On institutions, consultants, and cynical offers
- Why Do I Minimize My Pain? - I’ve lived with chronic pain since my twenties. Then I started to question what I believed about my limitations
- The Most Toxic Substance on Earth – and the Tiny Town Volunteering to Host It - The fraught quest for a safe site to bury nuclear waste
- Trudeau’s Exit Could Save the Liberals (from Oblivion) - New poll sparks hope his exit will help party rebuild
- I List Therefore I Am: Letting Go of Reading Goal Anxiety - What if tallying up books at the end of the year was less about numbers?
- The Pope’s Feminism: Progress for Women, Just Not Too Much - As calls for female ordination grow, the Vatican grapples with its limits
Do you know a teen who dreams of being a writer?
The 2025 Amazon Canada First Novel Award is now accepting submissions for the Youth Short Story category. The winning story will receive $5,000. The deadline to submit is February 9, 2025.
Inside the January/February issue of The Walrus
➔ The climbing costs of raising a kid in Canada
➔ Should the Arctic begin bracing for battle?
➔ Broken promises and betrayal at an elite law school
➔ The robots are coming—and they behave just like us
➔ How consumer rage is shaping the next election
francesca ekwuyasi is a writer, artist, filmmaker, and the author of the award-winning novel Butter Honey Pig Bread. Her most recent book is Curious Sounds: A Dialogue in Three Movements, a collaboration with celebrity chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and visual and recording artist Roger Mooking. In this episode, francesca and Nathan talk about how having her first book on Canada Reads was directly responsible for her second, about how writers should let themselves explore whatever theme or territory has them in its grip, and about how she has finally discovered the joy of writing at an actual desk.
In 1924, the Canadian Copyright Act set the stage for protecting creativity. A century later, can it keep pace with innovations like AI? This episode explores its history, evolution, and modern challenges, with author Heather O’Neill on AI’s impact on art, and copyright expert Myra Tawfik on what’s ahead for creators.
Building and maintaining sexual and body confidence as we age is essential for living healthier, happier lives. The intensity of the changes brought on by menopausal symptoms can make this especially challenging, but reconnecting to pleasure offers one path to empowerment. Luna Matatas is a sex and pleasure educator. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks Menopause, supported by Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health.
- Trudeau’s Exit Could Save the Liberals (from Oblivion) - New poll sparks hope his exit will help party rebuild
- 2024: The Year in Arts & Culture - Thoughtful essays and fascinating deep dives into everything from art forgeries to Joni Mitchell’s best work
- 2024: The Year in Environment - Conversations that tackle the state of the planet, from local challenges to global crises
- Why Do I Minimize My Pain? - I’ve lived with chronic pain since my twenties. Then I started to question what I believed about my limitations
- Extermination - Even if you don’t see them or hear them, there are always others—somewhere in your home
