• I Lost My Son to Addiction. No, Privilege Didn’t Protect Him - He had a loving family, financial support, and the best treatment. He fell victim to an overdose anyway by Scott Oake

1. Schvitzing at the Sauna like a Sucker by Josh Greenblatt
2. If Pierre Poilievre Wins by Various Contributors
3. The Horrifying Consequences of Anti-Trans Attacks by Fae Johnstone
4. Trudeau’s Exit Could Save the Liberals (from Oblivion) by Philippe J. Fournier
5. Little Quebec Was Built to Escape Winter. Now It’s Melting Away by Andrew Seale

• Weekly Quiz: Hard-Core Climate Talk, Weird Wellness Trends, and How Biden Blew It - How closely have you been reading our online stories this week? Take The Walrus Weekly Quiz to find out—released every Saturday. by The Walrus

• The New Patron Saints of Lesbian Fiction - Why the best queer writers are throwing plot out of the window by Rachel Gerry

• Breaking the Rules of Gay Fiction, One Riotous Page at a Time - Brontez Purnell’s work burns with a frantic blend of lyricism and lewdness, desire and disgust by Connor Garel

• Schvitzing at the Sauna like a Sucker - Can Othership and other urban bathhouses really cure loneliness? by Josh Greenblatt

• A Personal Journey Through Holocaust History - Best-selling author Timothy Taylor uncovers his family’s hidden past in a new podcast by The Walrus Staff

• The Politics of “Common Sense” Is Making Us Meaner - Cutting services is treated like conventional wisdom. But it has led to a world that fails many of us by Alex Himelfarb

• Inclusion and Adaptability in Times of Change - How four leaders from George Brown College create inclusive environments and remove barriers to post-secondary education by Madeleine Somerville

• Part 6: Why Do We Travel?
  Because Nature is Everywhere - From Mexico to Miami to Montreal, wild flora and fauna break through concrete and reach for the sun, writes Caitlin Stall-Paquet. For humanity, it’s a reminder of how life persists without us by Caitlin Stall-Paquet

• Advancing Canada’s digital future - Interac is leading Canada into a world of possibilities by Glynis Ratcliffe

• [WATCH] The Walrus Talks at Home: Polarization - Seeking solutions for the increasing political, social, and cultural divide

• [WATCH] The Walrus Talks Menopause - Demystifying menopause, from peri to post, and the impacts on women’s health and well-being

• [WATCH] The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Perspectives on Belonging - How can Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and practices help us understand the essential human experience of belonging?

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Derek McCormack is the author of more than a dozen books, including Dark Rides, The Haunted Hillbilly, and The Well-Dressed Wound. His most recent book is Judy Blame’s Obituary: Writings on Fashion and Death, a collection of his fashion writing, published in 2022 by Pilot Press. In this episode, Derek and Nathan talk about Derek’s complicated literary reputation, about writers needing to fight against their natural desire for attention and acceptance, and, not uncoincidentally, about publishing a novel with a title Nathan is too boring and polite to say out loud on a podcast.

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Canadian Ranger Allen Pogotak shares his Arctic experiences and calls for greater focus on its defense and exploration. Former Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy examines Canada’s role in NATO, past contributions, and future challenges in a changing global landscape.

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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.

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• 2024: The Year in Arts & Culture - Thoughtful essays and fascinating deep dives into everything from art forgeries to Joni Mitchell’s best work by Various Contributors

• Polar Vortex and Firenado: Hard-Core Jargon Has Taken Over Forecasts - As climate gets weird, so does language by Arno Kopecky