September, 2021 | The Walrus

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World

North Korea’s Mysterious Cryptocurrency Ambitions

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 - by Ethan Lou

A Pyongyang blockchain conference raises new questions about the country’s ability to evade sanctions

Book cover of Praying to the West by Omar Mouallem

Books

From the Arctic to Brazil: The Deep Roots of Islam in the Americas

September 28, 2021February 15, 2022 - by Fatima Syed

A new book shows how Muslim communities make up a complex, vital part of Western society

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News about The Walrus

The Walrus Honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

September 30 is a day to reflect on the history of Indigenous people in Canada

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Environment

The Cactus That Came Back from the Dead

September 27, 2021April 22, 2022 - by Amir Aziz

When a plant barely exists in the natural world but lives on your windowsill, is it really endangered?

Collage of Polaris Music Prize posters. Posters for Drake, Jessy Lanza, and Grimes in the foreground.

November 2021

How the Polaris Prize Pictures the Music

September 22, 2021November 22, 2023 - by Meredith Holigroski

Each year, visual artists create custom posters for shortlisted albums. The results are often astonishing

The Walrus Talks

WATCH: The Walrus Talks at Home: CanCon Online

September 22, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus

Canadian content and the new online creator economy

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Podcasts

World Alzheimer’s Day

September 22, 2021December 15, 2021 - by Damian Rogers

S3E6 of The Conversation Piece Podcast

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Society

Truth Before Reconciliation: Canada Needs to Hear Indigenous Stories

September 21, 2021September 24, 2021 - by Jesse Wente

Colonizers have used false narratives to justify genocide. But storytelling can be a powerful way to fight back

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Paid Post

The Internet Works—and It’s No Accident

September 21, 2021February 25, 2022 - by Katie Underwood

The pandemic has revealed the incredible value–and non-negotiable costs–of keeping Canadians connected. Both are expected to increase in the future.

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November 2021

Editor’s Letter: Why We Don’t Endorse Political Candidates

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 - by Jessica Johnson

Election cycles don’t always provide depth and context for the crises we face. Good journalism does

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Month: September 2021

North Korea’s Mysterious Cryptocurrency Ambitions

From the Arctic to Brazil: The Deep Roots of Islam in the Americas

The Cactus That Came Back from the Dead

World Alzheimer’s Day

Editor’s Letter: Why We Don’t Endorse Political Candidates

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