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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Pressure Test
Can a pipeline ever be 100 percent safe?
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Philosopher Up to Bat
Baseball is the sport that brings jocks and nerds together
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The Alternative Realism of Kent Monkman
A virtuoso paints Indigenous life into Canadian history
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Poetry Should Talk Honestly About Money
Poets rarely address their own economic situation. That needs to change
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The Boyden Controversy Is Not about Bloodline
I’ve known a dozen non-Natives who’ve earned a place in our community
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Reflections on Two Years as Walrus Poetry Editor
When reading submissions, I listened for a voice that sounded singular
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