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Viviane Fairbank

Viviane Fairbank (@vivianefairbank) is a writer based in Montreal and the former head of research at The Walrus.
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May 2021 / Media

How Do We Exit the Post-Truth Era?

April 7, 2021July 20, 2021 - by Viviane Fairbank

Why fact-checking alone won’t save us from fake news

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Discovering the Universe through the World’s Largest Telescope

August 10, 2020September 28, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

The ALMA array is our most powerful tool for witnessing the birth of new planets

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Justice / March 2020

How One Woman Reimagined Justice for Her Rapist

February 19, 2020August 27, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

Few survivors of sexual assault pursue justice in the legal system. Marlee Liss advocates for an alternative option

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Environment / November 2019

The False Promise of Green Housing

November 6, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

One designer is challenging the conventional wisdom about environmentally friendly construction

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Teaching Teens How to Have Good Sex

December 5, 2018October 8, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

Many young adults accept pain as a normal part of intercourse. Why doesn’t sex ed value pleasure?

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December 2018 / Science

The Greatest Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of

November 15, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

Robert Langlands’s work may have no practical applications—and he doesn’t mind at all

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Science

How One Canadian’s Math Could Help Us Understand the Universe

March 21, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

The profound effects of Robert Langlands’s grand unifying theory

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Books

Why I Don’t Read Rebecca Solnit

September 12, 2017April 23, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

It’s time to stop buying into the author’s brand of pop feminism

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Photo by Joseph Clement
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The Pleasures, and Dangers, of a Fully Personalized World

May 2, 2017November 11, 2019 - by Viviane Fairbank

A millionaire mathematician spent fifteen years building his perfect home. After his untimely death, what can the house tell us about the man?

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Science

How Canadian Scientists Are Leading the Hunt for Extraterrestrial Life

February 28, 2017June 15, 2020 - by Viviane Fairbank

If there are aliens on the newly discovered exoplanets, we may be the first to find evidence of them

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

Thank you for your support.

Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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