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January/February 2024

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January/February 2024 / Poetry

Definition

February 15, 2024February 14, 2024 - by Rhea Tregebov

Though there is / the buttercup war I keep waging, kneeling

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A photo illustration of a black-and-white headshot of poet Matthew Tierney. Behind him are two outlines of his silhouette in two different shades of yellow against a solid darker brown background.
January/February 2024 / Poetry

I Pass His School during Lunch

February 8, 2024 - by Matthew Tierney

I first spot his jacket. Like a binary star

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January/February 2024 / Society

Invisible Lives: Meet Canada’s Undocumented Kids

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 - by Cindy Blažević

Without legal status, these young people must live in the shadows

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January/February 2024

Editor’s Letter: Social Media Has Lost Its Shine

January 19, 2024January 18, 2024 - by Carmine Starnino

Online platforms are becoming more “enshittified” by the day

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January/February 2024 / Letters

Letters to the Editor: January/February 2024

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 - by Readers

On Kabul, Leonard Cohen, and the Trudeau split

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Arts & Culture / January/February 2024

What Should Canadian Museums Do about Their Stolen African Art?

January 8, 2024January 12, 2024 - by Connor Garel

Repatriation efforts were stymied for decades. But the problem can no longer be stalled

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An illustration of a woman looking at an outstretched hand holding a gold watch in the middle of rummaging through a drawer. In the background is a body lying on the floor beside a table with a bottle of champagne and a champagne flute on top of it.
Fiction / January/February 2024

The Last Vacation

January 5, 2024January 4, 2024 - by Marlowe Granados

The face of the con was always someone who embodied the fashion of the time—a slob, a genius, or finally, a charismatic dum-dum

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Environment / January/February 2024

Vaclav Smil Is Fed Up with Climate Activism

January 4, 2024January 12, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

The acclaimed environmental scientist is annoyed with the eco movement and shunning media—just when we need him most

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January/February 2024 / Society

Multigenerational Living Often Makes Sense. That Doesn’t Make It Easy

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 - by Kevin Chong

Living with my mother, we get free child care and help with expenses. But all those perks come at a cost

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Health / January/February 2024

Why Women Hate the Pill

December 6, 2023December 8, 2023 - by Nicole Schmidt

What birth control teaches us about the failure—and future—of women’s health care

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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