The Limits of Facebook Activism
Real social change requires closing our laptops, turning off our phones, and spending time in the presence of others
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Why the New Anne of Green Gables Lacks Magic
The series tries to tackle contemporary issues, but it isn’t really progressive—or fun to watch
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The Sport with No Referees
As Ultimate Frisbee makes a bid for the Olympics, can it maintain its trust-based system?
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The Raptors Belong to Toronto, Not Canada
No sports franchise is more wrapped up in the city it represents. So far, it’s a lucrative strategy
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Hockey, a Part of Our Intangible Cultural Heritage
Amid concussion fears and declining participation, it’s time for our national sport to join shrimp fishing on horseback among UNESCO’s protected activities
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The Stranger Who Has Loved You
A Canadian poet looks back on Derek Walcott’s years in Edmonton
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The Rising Tide of Educated Aliteracy
In the age of information overload, discussing books you haven’t read has become a badge of honour—and, for some, a profession
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The Restaurant that Cost Quebec Millions
The province’s best-known chefs built their careers on local traditions. So why is the government subsidizing a big shot from France?
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The Complicated Case of Pauline Johnson
The daughter of a Mohawk chief and an Englishwoman, Johnson championed Indigenous rights. But that may not have been the message her audiences took away
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With Prospect of Muslim Registry, Programmers Consider a Code of Ethics
Can an innovative, rapidly expanding profession abide by a single set of rules?
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