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Grid Love: The Walrus Is Excited to Bring Back the Crossword
An interview with our crossword editor about puzzles, wordplay, and thinking creatively
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The Comedy Culture War
A new wave of comics is rejecting stand-up’s tired tropes
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How Canada’s First Female Chief Justice Helped Define the Country’s Rights and Freedoms
Beverley McLachlin presided over some of the most pivotal cases in Canadian legal history
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How I Saved My Kids from Sugar
The overconsumption of sugar has became a normal part of our culture. Here’s a recipe for fighting back
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