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Month: January 2012

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Reign Maker

January 30, 2012October 6, 2018 - by Smithsonian Channel

David Johnston, Canada’s twenty-eighth Governor General, possesses impeccable credentials and old-fashioned charm. Plus he is the government’s secret weapon in restoring the power of the monarchy

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Video still of Aritha van Herk from The Walrus Talks the Art of the City
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The Art of History

January 24, 2012November 19, 2019 - by Aritha van Herk

“History: it doesn’t last”

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Video still of Lisa Moore from The Walrus Talks The Art of the City
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The Art of the Story

January 24, 2012October 16, 2019 - by Lisa Moore

“I knew already that buildings could speak stories”

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The Art of Culture

January 24, 2012November 19, 2019 - by Noah Richler

“The tar sands are a fascinating way through which to gleam the nature of the morphing culture of the community we call Canada”

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Video still of Edward Burtynsky from The Walrus Talks The Art of the City
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The Art of the Image

January 24, 2012November 19, 2019 - by Edward Burtynsky

“Cities do tell us what it is that this society finds important”

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Video still of Mark Kingwell from The Walrus Talks The Art of the City
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The Art of Play

January 24, 2012November 19, 2019 - by Mark Kingwell

“Play is always ironic”

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Video still of Chris Turner from The Walrus Talks The Art of the City
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The Art of Public Space

January 24, 2012November 19, 2019 - by Chris Turner

“Public space is the heart of the city; without it, the city dies”

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January/February 2012 / Media

Editor’s Note

January 17, 2012April 13, 2020 - by John Macfarlane

My guide in matters pertaining to journalism is A.J. Liebling who, from 1946 to 1963, wrote a column in The New Yorker called The Wayward Press. (He also wrote Between …

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January/February 2012

Gushing

January 12, 2012April 14, 2020 - by Jason Sherman

This appeared in the January/February 2012 issue.

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January/February 2012 / Poetry

There’s Where the American Helicopters Landed

January 12, 2012July 20, 2017 - by David O'Meara

Sixtyish now, Ling Quang’s hard look lifts from the gravel where we’ve stopped, the Honda’s kickstand staked to the mountain road’s bit of shoulder, our helmets left like laid eggs …

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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