The Shadow Land: Indigenous Memoirs and the Question of “Trauma Porn”
The term has emerged as an insidious charge. How should we approach painful stories?
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The Wheel of Time: Why It’s So Hard to Accept Adaptations of Our Favourite Books
The challenge for Robert Jordan fans is to avoid nitpicking the flashy new Amazon series
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Toronto Is Canada’s Basketball Centre, but You Can’t Always See That in Its Courts
Thanks to the Raptors, basketball has never been so popular. But the lack of high-quality facilities tells a troubling story
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Porch Cameras and Facebook Groups Are Turning Streets into Surveillance States
Our tech-driven approach to neighbourhood watch is cementing community divisions
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The Influence of Dub Poet Lillian Allen Runs Deep
How a poet once relegated to the fringes helped fashion a new narrative of who a Canadian artist could be
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Why We Need a Good Villain: From Ancient Lore to Pandemic Finger Pointing
Villains have starred in our stories for eons. Is that why we want someone to blame for COVID-19?
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Your Sex Toy Might Be Spying on You
As more people reach for “smart” bedroom devices, experts worry about flawed security
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Why William Gibson Is a Literary Genius
Forty years after his breakout story, “Johnny Mnemonic,” the father of cyberpunk remains one of the best writers around
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I’m Sick of Reboots and Rewatches and You Should Be Too
We’ve all spent the pandemic in a pop culture feedback loop. For the love of God, make it stop
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More Is More: The End of Minimalism
Marie Kondo’s decluttering dominance is over. Make way for maximalism, where the more stuff, the merrier
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