Natalie Vineberg | The Walrus

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The Military’s Uphill Battle for Inclusivity

January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 - by Natalie Vineberg

“Progressive” has never been a label associated with Canada’s armed forces. But one of its Twitter accounts is trying very hard

Society

Has the Pandemic Made Online Dating Better?

January 5, 2021January 8, 2021 - by Natalie Vineberg

“It’s hard to meet people these days” has never been truer. But COVID-19 might be making courtship more considerate

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Living Rooms

How Real Estate TV Became a Cruel Joke

December 9, 2020December 10, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

Why would I want to watch celebrities shop for multimillion-dollar mansions while I get priced out of my own city?

Politics

Three Truths and the Lie of American Democracy

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

Joe Biden may have won the presidency, but the broken system that brought us Donald Trump is far from fixed

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Health

The Mental Health Toll of a Pandemic Winter

November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

There’s no blanket solution for the challenges of the cold dark season. But there are ways to make it more bearable

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Education

A Lonely Year on Campus

November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

Tuning in to lectures from bedrooms and basements, students face an isolating postsecondary experience. But many still see hope

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Society

Go Ahead, Take That Vacation—but It May Be Unethical

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

At this point, we could all use a break. But endangering vulnerable communities is a high risk of pandemic travel

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Environment

Foraging for Mushrooms on Zoom

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

I took a virtual trip and learned that culinary creativity can be found in unusual places

COVID-19

Why We’re So Bad at Disaster Planning

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

Just because we see something coming, that doesn’t mean we can stop it

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Books

How Do You Write about Joy in a State of Emergency?

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 - by Natalie Vineberg

Over an eight-month period, more than 100 people at Attawapiskat tried to end their lives. This is the legacy of colonial violence