July, 2024 | The Walrus

July/August 2024 / Poetry

Prime Location

July 26, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Karen Solie

And the owner will say it’s for the best, / he couldn’t give that place away.

Illustration of a couple camping. In the foreground, the man's worried face is visible in their tent while behind him the woman is swimming in a blue lake.

Fiction / July/August 2024

Heaven on Earth

July 26, 2024July 30, 2024 - by Dimitri Nasrallah

That was no raccoon. They both knew it sounded bigger than that

A foggy, dark scene lit by lamposts of Mont Royal in Montreal

Memoir

What Cruising Taught Me about Love

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 - by Peter Dubé

I found connection in hidden trails, the flicker of cigarette ends, and fleeting encounters

Media

Journalists Are Becoming Cogs in the Outrage Machine

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 - by Michelle Cyca

As the industry decays, social media has become a go-to place for tips and quotes. That’s a problem

The green and red monster, that acts as the Just For Laughs mascot, in a trash can

Arts & Culture

“Meh”: Some Comics Aren’t Mourning the Demise of Just for Laughs

July 24, 2024July 25, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

Comedy in Canada is due for an update

A black-and-white photo illustration of Scott Moe, behind a podium, gesturing back to a giant photo of himself, similar to the scene from the movie Citizen Kane

Politics / September/October 2024

How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

July 23, 2024July 29, 2024 - by Annie Hylton

The quiet rise and loud populism of one of the country’s most popular politicians

A close up of Donald Trump's face with a faint smile. The background is black.

Politics

Why Canada Should Worry about Trump’s Second Coming

July 22, 2024November 6, 2024 - by Ken McGoogan

The alarming cross-border influence of America’s political turmoil

World

How a Canadian Rabbi Became a Lifeline for Gaza Residents

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 - by Raizel Robin

David Mivasair is raising tens of thousands of dollars to help Palestinian families affected by war

A robot finger tipping a scale held by a statue of Athena.

November 2024 / Technology

The Fastest Way to Lose a Court Case? Use ChatGPT

July 18, 2024August 19, 2024 - by Julie Sobowale

Burnout and heavy workloads are driving lawyers to AI—and into trouble

A painting of a French king with Justin Trudeau's face superimposed onto it.

Politics

Canada’s Prime Ministers: More like Monarchs than You Think

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 - by Jonathan Manthorpe

The key to fixing our democracy? Dismantle an electoral system that panders to the culture of celebrity

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Month: July 2024

What Cruising Taught Me about Love

“Meh”: Some Comics Aren’t Mourning the Demise of Just for Laughs

How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

Why Canada Should Worry about Trump’s Second Coming

How a Canadian Rabbi Became a Lifeline for Gaza Residents

The Fastest Way to Lose a Court Case? Use ChatGPT

Canada’s Prime Ministers: More like Monarchs than You Think

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