Anson Chan

A child in a yellow raincoat stands in a field full of puddles beside a lake. Rain outlines the invisible silhouette of an adult putting their hand on top of the child’s head.

July/August 2023 / Society

Notes from Grief Camp

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 - by Anson Chan

Every summer, more than a hundred kids spend a weekend at Camp Erin swimming and canoeing. They also learn to deal with death

A man walks mournfully in the middle of a road while behind him a plane takes off into the distance.

June 2022 / Justice

The Humboldt Crash: How Much Punishment Is Enough for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu?

June 2, 2022January 13, 2023 - by Anson Chan

The truck driver readily accepted his jail sentence after killing sixteen people but is now fighting his deportation. What should justice look like after an accident?

A black and white photo illustration with a woman's face and internet icons

January/February 2022 / Society

The Dirty Work of Cleaning Online Reputations

January 4, 2022January 10, 2022 - by Anson Chan

For a fee, companies will tackle damaging search results. But is the new economy of digital makeovers making things worse?

Illustration of a pixellated Canadian flag in red and black instead of red and white. The maple leaf in the middle is disintegrating to reveal a glowing red "Q" underneath.

March/April 2021 / Politics

When QAnon Came to Canada

December 3, 2020April 13, 2022 - by Anson Chan

As the conspiracy theories continue to creep northward, experts warn that we should be prepared for anything

Illustration of an internet forum open on a computer desktop. Part of the forum is pulled down in the style of a window blind. Behind it is a red room filled with silhouettes of men talking to one another.

September/October 2020 / Technology

The Making of an Incel

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 - by Anson Chan

How misogyny in online forums turns into real-life violence

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