July, 2024 | The Walrus

In a photo illustration, a blue-suited man holds a miniature, gold-coloured Parliament building in his hand

Politics

Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Do

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 - by Justin Ling

Trudeau’s $840 million spending spree has led to hidden deals, wasted money, and useless improvements

Paid Post

Part 2: Why Do We Travel? To Experience Awe

July 30, 2024August 1, 2024 - by Elizabeth Renzetti

Elizabeth Renzetti captures the awe and transformative experiences of travel, from the majesty of Iguazu Falls to the poignant moments in the Philippines, and the serendipitous connections made along the way.

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Arts & Culture / July/August 2024

My Guilty Pleasure: I’m a Gen Xer Reading Comic Books Once Again

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Jason Guriel

Superheroes have acquired respectability, but I miss their childish, outlaw history

A young girl sits in front of a laptop at a wooden table. Behind her are shelves lined with books

Education

Stop Panicking about Your Kid’s Screen Time

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 - by Anne Thériault

In some cases, it might actually be helping them learn

Quiz

Weekly Quiz: Comics, TikTok, and the Freedom Convoy

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 - by The Walrus

How closely have you been reading our online stories this week? Take The Walrus Weekly Quiz to find out—released every Saturday.

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Fiction / July/August 2024 / Poetry

Summer Reading 2024

July 26, 2024August 19, 2024 - by Various Contributors

New fiction and poetry from Souvankham Thammavongsa, Bruce Taylor, and more

A group of women in a salon turn to look at a pigeon sitting on the widow ledge. The workers are in dark clothing with their hair in buns on the top of their heads. The customers are wearing white dresses and their blonde hair is worn down.

Fiction / July/August 2024

Pick a Colour

July 26, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Souvankham Thammavongsa

She hasn’t really looked at me. She knows I am there and what I do

A girl with short pink hair looks across the room at an identical girl sitting and writing in a journal. Silhouettes of trees are seen through the windows.

Fiction / July/August 2024

August 2150

July 26, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Tomas Hachard

The latest rain event had been scheduled for the night before, but something had gone wrong

July/August 2024 / Poetry

Heartwood

July 26, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Bruce Taylor

It’s pleasant work, / I get to see the insides of some trees.

July/August 2024 / Poetry

Love Letter to My Recent Poems

July 26, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Ellie Sawatzky

I was trained to be secretive and lovely. I’m like / any mother, I love and hate you, and I want / to give you everything.

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Month: July 2024

Shadow Government: The Consulting Firms Telling Ottawa What to Do

Stop Panicking about Your Kid’s Screen Time

Weekly Quiz: Comics, TikTok, and the Freedom Convoy

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