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Angela Misri

Angela Misri is an assistant professor at Toronto Metropolitan University’s school of journalism and a former digital director of The Walrus. She is also the author of the Portia Adams Adventures and Pickles vs. the Zombies series. She writes about digital journalism, technology, politics, and pop culture for many media outlets.
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Books

Vivek Shraya Proves Kids’ Books Can Help Us Explore Messy Truths

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 - by Angela Misri

Revenge of the Raccoons flips the narrative about the much-despised pests. But it’s also a story for grown-ups

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Politics / September/October 2022

Why Are There Still So Few Women Leaders in Politics?

June 9, 2022August 18, 2022 - by Angela Misri

Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive

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Arts & Culture

Why We Need a Good Villain: From Ancient Lore to Pandemic Finger Pointing

October 29, 2021December 13, 2021 - by Angela Misri

Villains have starred in our stories for eons. Is that why we want someone to blame for COVID-19?

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Arts & Culture

In Conversation: Buffy Sainte-Marie and Angela Misri

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 - by Angela Misri

The two writers on pet adoption, children’s literature, and Sainte-Marie’s new picture book

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Technology

This Is the Internet We Were Promised

April 29, 2020May 1, 2020 - by Angela Misri

The World Wide Web hasn’t felt this supportive since it was invented. Why did it take a pandemic?

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Politics

Where Is Our Global Outrage Over Kashmir?

October 28, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Angela Misri

India calls itself the world’s largest democracy, but politicians like Narendra Modi have fuelled religious-based conflict for decades

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Arts & Culture

Is Game of Thrones Screaming toward an Epic Fail?

May 13, 2019August 4, 2020 - by Angela Misri

Too many great TV shows have been ruined by a terrible ending. Please don’t let this be one of them

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Uncategorized

The 49% Newsletter: ‘Tis the Season for Financial Anxiety

March 28, 2019June 27, 2020 - by Angela Misri

Money is both a divider and an equalizer

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The 49% Oscar Edition

February 24, 2019July 4, 2020 - by Angela Misri

Two years after #OscarsSoWhite, what has changed?

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Technology

The Rise of the Tech-Savvy Parent

September 26, 2018March 7, 2022 - by Angela Misri

Is the younger generation really digitally superior? Not in my experience

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