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Month: April 2021

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Society

Life as an Indigenous Archaeologist

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 - by Stacey Taylor

How holding an artifact is like shaking hands with my ancestors

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Listen Now: The Edge of Energy podcast

April 29, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

A new podcast from Scotiabank and The Walrus Lab

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Uncategorized

How Much Is the Life of an Essential Worker Worth?

April 29, 2021April 30, 2021 - by Lauren McKeon

The pandemic turned retail and food workers into heroes, but most face risks that they never signed up for

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Awards for The Walrus Contributors Support Our Work in Journalistic Excellence

April 29, 2021July 8, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

Fellowship recipients to produce a new fact-checking guide and child care project

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Arts & Culture

Adding Colour to the Romance Genre

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 - by Zeahaa Rehman

When historical romance novels focus solely on white leads, it sends a message about whom the industry thinks is deserving of love

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Books

Last Publisher Left Standing: Why Books Are Facing a Bleak Future

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 - by Alex Good

Winner-take-all mergers spell bad news for authors and readers alike

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May 2021 / Poetry

Asymmetry

April 23, 2021 - by Andreae Callanan

The next-to-smallest finger of my left hand, / embedding my ring in its bulging flesh, / a fat tree swallowing a chain-link fence

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Q&A: How climate change is affecting water security in Canada and around the world

April 23, 2021November 18, 2021 - by Jessica Wei

Jay Famiglietti, executive director of the Global Institute for Water Security, talks water scarcity, melting snowpacks and hope for a world that needs to adapt to a changing climate

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Science

Blah Blah Blah: The Lack of Small Talk Is Breaking Our Brains

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 - by Hannah Seo

Chit-chat is often dismissed as mindless and boring. But its absence over the past year is affecting you more than you think

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May 2021 / Memoir

The House That Mum Built

April 21, 2021March 24, 2022 - by Anubha Momin

Touring the homes of Frank Lloyd Wright helped me see what my architect mother had always wanted in life

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How’s The Walrus?

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.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

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