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Collage of Erica's one-eyed dog Belle, superimposed on the Hollywood sign next to cell phones and heart emojis.

June 2021 / Technology

My Quest to Make My Dog Internet Famous

May 17, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Erica Lenti

I loved Belle, my one-eyed puppy. But could I convince everybody else that she was a star?

A collage featuring a still from the Bridgerton television show

Arts & Culture

Adding Colour to the Romance Genre

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 - by Zeahaa Rehman

When historical romance novels focus solely on white leads, it sends a message about whom the industry thinks is deserving of love

A baseball player hitting an oversized ball

Sports

Why Home Runs Are Bad for Baseball

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 - by Andrew Forbes

The nonstop dingers are a hit with the fans, but at what cost to the sport?

A portrait of Shakespeare with eyes redacted

Arts & Culture

The Case Against Shakespeare

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 - by Allan Stratton

The Bard has had 400 years in the limelight. It’s time our academic obsession came to an end

Three cartoon faces speaking. One in the middle with a closed mouth appears worried

Language

Accents, Dialects, and Discrimination

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 - by John Colapinto

From surfer-dude drawls to Valley-girl upspeak, how we talk still defines how we’re seen

Arts & Culture / March/April 2021

The Group of Seven Doesn’t Define Canadian Art

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 - by Tatum Dooley

After 100 years, is it time to retire the collective as Canada’s definitive painters?

An officer at the Cameron County Detention Centre watches security footage from the control room, on many screens.

March/April 2021 / Technology

When Border Security Crosses a Line

February 17, 2021March 9, 2021 - by Hilary Beaumont

International crossings are now testing grounds for unregulated surveillance technology

An illustration, in different shades of purple, of people through the windows of their apartment buildings, all doing solitary activities.

Language

What Does “Lockdown” Even Mean Anymore?

February 15, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Jonah Brunet

One year into COVID-19, our definitions are constantly changing. But, when politics distort our language, people can die

Technology

Everybody Hates Millennials: Gen Z and the TikTok Generation Wars

February 9, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Sejla Rizvic

The video-based platform may not have created generational animosity, but it’s happy to fan the flames

Portrait of comedian Meredith MacNeill, in a sparse room. MacNeill looks directly at the camera, hugging the sleeves of her denim vest.

Arts & Culture / March/April 2021

Meredith MacNeill Has Funny Bones

February 1, 2021March 9, 2021 - by Soraya Roberts

With Baroness von Sketch Show, MacNeill helped elevate the state of Canadian comedy. Her latest role presents an even more daunting challenge