February, 2022 | The Walrus

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Current Affairs / March/April 2022

Endless Exile: The Tangled Politics Keeping a Uyghur Man in Limbo

February 28, 2022March 10, 2022 - by Annie Hylton

Exonerated after four years in Guantánamo Bay, Ayoob Mohammed is still unable to join his family in Canada

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Society

Tainted Wealth: Canada Has Tried to Erase Its History of Slavery

February 25, 2022 - by Andrew Hunter

The economy was linked to the building of slave ships, the sale of enslaved people, and enslaved labour

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[WATCH] The Walrus Leadership Forum: Technology and Treatment

February 25, 2022March 18, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Emerging solutions for the mental health challenges of Canadians

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Podcasts

Confessions of a ₿itcoin Widow: Episode 6 of The Deep Dive

February 24, 2022May 11, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Jennifer Robertson married Bitcoin entrepreneur Gerald Cotten. His company, QuadrigaCX, expanded exponentially. Then, Cotten suddenly died. Overnight, their dream life became Robertson’s nightmare

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Health / March/April 2022

Faith and Access: The Conflict inside Catholic Hospitals

February 23, 2022December 15, 2022 - by Wendy Glauser

Why should publicly funded hospitals get to limit access on religious grounds?

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Podcasts

Tax Me, I Am The 1%

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 - by Claire Trottier

S3E17 of The Conversation Piece

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Health

Underwire Under Fire: How the Pandemic Changed the Bra

February 22, 2022January 3, 2023 - by Nicole Schmidt

Old forms are going bust. Is it a fashion blip or a sign of something larger?

Books

A Small Press Finds Success by Refusing to Ignore the World

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 - by Amanda Perry

How taking risks has helped a Quebec publisher stand out against the pervasive whiteness of the industry

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Society

It’s a Drag: Many Gay Bars Are Closing, But We Can Still Save Them

February 17, 2022November 18, 2022 - by KC Hoard

For over a century, these spaces have been hubs for LGBTQ2+ communities. How can they prepare for new realities?

Podcasts

How to Save Dying Gay Bars: Episode 5 of The Deep Dive

February 17, 2022February 18, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for bars and nightclubs. It’s been especially hard for gay bars, which have acted as safe spaces for the queer community for decades

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Month: February 2022

Endless Exile: The Tangled Politics Keeping a Uyghur Man in Limbo

Tainted Wealth: Canada Has Tried to Erase Its History of Slavery

Confessions of a ₿itcoin Widow: Episode 6 of The Deep Dive

Faith and Access: The Conflict inside Catholic Hospitals

Tax Me, I Am The 1%

Underwire Under Fire: How the Pandemic Changed the Bra

A Small Press Finds Success by Refusing to Ignore the World

It’s a Drag: Many Gay Bars Are Closing, But We Can Still Save Them

How to Save Dying Gay Bars: Episode 5 of The Deep Dive