June 2021

Painted portrait of Barbara Kentner. She is slightly smiling, her hair pulled back, with warm colours around her.

June 2021 / Justice

Looking for Justice, Finding Betrayal

June 1, 2021October 27, 2021 - by Eva Holland

When Brayden Bushby was charged with the death of Barbara Kentner, Indigenous communities’ faith in Canada’s legal system was put to the test

June 2021 / Poetry

Revising the Will

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 - by Brian Bartlett

Clients’ eyes are often drawn to the expanse— / all those miniaturized tugboats, minesweepers, / frigates, and cruise ships

June 2021 / Poetry

After Life

May 20, 2021 - by Jenny Boychuk

Memory slithers, wicked. Its demands make / birds fly jagged into the false mouths of trees

Illustration of the human brain in neon pink and teal against a black background

Health / June 2021

What Happens to Our Brains When We Get Depressed?

May 19, 2021May 5, 2022 - by Simon Lewsen

The human brain, in all its complexity, is nearly impossible to model. One neuroscientist is trying anyway

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, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Erica Lenti

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

An illustration of a bunch of blue speech bubbles on a violet background.

June 2021 / Letters

Letters to the Editor: June 2021

May 16, 2021January 6, 2022 - by Readers

On fighting disinformation, Canada’s decentralized immigration system, beauty in a post-COVID-19 world, and more

Illustration of a silhouette of a human looking at a large framed image on the wall featuring a throne and a Canadian flag.

June 2021

Editor’s Letter: The Canadian Revolution

May 13, 2021May 16, 2021 - by Jessica Johnson

What kind of country do we want to live in?

Empty strip club with a neon sign depicting the silhouette of a woman dancing

June 2021 / Society

Welcome to the Manor: Church by Day, Strip Club by Night

May 12, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Drew Nelles

Saturday nights are for dancing, but Sunday mornings are for Jesus

An illustration featuring two frames: the first is a bejewelled purple crown that seems to be moving and in the second, a beaver crawls out from beneath a crown.

June 2021

What Would It Take for Canada to Leave the Monarchy?

May 11, 2021May 3, 2023 - by David Schneiderman

The majority of Canadians consider the monarchy outdated, but leaving is easier said than done

An illustration of silhouetted people walking along a bridge over flowing water.

June 2021 / Science

Blue Space Is the New Green Space

May 10, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Dan Rubinstein

Why being near water can be a boon for our health and wellness

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What Happens to Our Brains When We Get Depressed?

Editor’s Letter: The Canadian Revolution

Welcome to the Manor: Church by Day, Strip Club by Night

Blue Space Is the New Green Space