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The Walrus Countdown

In anticipation of the new year, we revisited some of Canada’s biggest conversations of 2017.

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One Last Look Back at 2017

December 31, 2017October 6, 2018 - by The Walrus

On the last day of the year, we look at the lessons we learned, ask what it means to live as Canadians in the seemingly ceaseless age of Trump, and tell you why there’s still hope that tomorrow won’t be the apocalypse after all.

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What We Are Reading

December 30, 2017December 2, 2019 - by The Walrus

Who would have guessed a short story would become one of this year’s viral hits? From imagining oneself styling Donald Trump to working the drive-thru window, here are some great reads from The Walrus fiction list

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Who We Should Be Listening To

December 29, 2017December 2, 2019 - by The Walrus

From the deadly racism of Thunder Bay to the debate over Canada 150, this year’s discussion of Indigenous issues in Canada rightfully dominated the national dialogue

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Imagining the Future

December 28, 2017October 6, 2018 - by The Walrus

From the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence to Facebook’s bid for world domination, today we ponder the possible future of science, technology, and, perhaps, our robot overlords

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What It Means to Be Healthy

December 27, 2017December 2, 2019 - by The Walrus

From the dangers of putting teenagers on antidepressants to the debate over whether you can be both healthy and fat, we shine a spotlight on what we learned last year about our bodies, our minds, and our health

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How We Love

December 26, 2017December 31, 2017 - by The Walrus

From Adam Gopnik’s never-ending dinner argument to a meditation on the science of loneliness, today we look at family, relationships, and all the wonderful and weird ways we find—and express—love

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What Moves Us

December 25, 2017October 6, 2018 - by The Walrus

From Lido Pimienta’s rebellious Polaris win to the death of Tragically Hip front man, icon Gord Downie, these are the arts and culture events that made our country cheer, cry, and come together

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What Diversity Means

December 24, 2017November 15, 2019 - by The Walrus

From the creeping influence of Christian fundamentalism in our public institutions to the mainstreaming of hate in our politics, here are the stories that forced Canadians to question whether it can happen here too

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How We Eat and Play

December 23, 2017December 31, 2017 - by The Walrus

From the Toronto Blue Jays’ latest slump to the case against eating fish, we spent a lot of time discussing the two things that are sure to divide—and unite—us all: food and sports.

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This Year’s Tough Conversations

December 22, 2017November 15, 2019 - by The Walrus

From the unstoppable #MeToo movement to the rising tide of the alt-right, 2017 was full of tough conversations. Here’s why you should break that golden rule and talk politics at this year’s dinner party

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