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Even Radical Extremists Deserve a Second Chance

September 11, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Seila Rizvic

How a Montreal group is working to defuse the rage that fuels extremism

Film / September 2018

Movie Night in Tehran

September 7, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Mehdi M. Kashani

What it’s like to love films in a country where they’re banned

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Film / September 2018

Cinema Is Changing. Can TIFF Adapt?

August 29, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Brian D. Johnson

The film festival has always balanced glitz and gravitas. But now it’s in uncharted territory

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September 2018 / Society

The New Old Age

August 27, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Sandra Martin

Longevity is now our reality. Are we ready for it?

Illustration of a lightbulb against a black background. Instead of a filament, the bulb has a syringe inside.

Cover Story / Opioids: A Public Health Crisis / September 2018

My Life and Death on Opioids

August 23, 2018December 13, 2019 - by Chris Willie

In November 2017, The Walrus started working with Chris Willie on a memoir about his fentanyl addiction. While writing the article, Willie died from an overdose. This version of his story is published with his family’s approval

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September 2018 / Society

The Charmed Life of Esther the Wonder Pig

August 15, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Jason McBride

What one celebrity pet can tell us about our curious and complicated relationship with animals

Environment / September 2018

Why Recycling Doesn’t Work

August 14, 2018December 17, 2019 - by Matthew Halliday

You may use the blue bin, but it doesn’t mean you’re helping the environment