In Defence of Hate
Hatred doesn’t have to be a formless, frothing resentment. It can also work as an urgent corrective
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The Last Good Sex-Ed Book
For forty-five years, Our Bodies, Ourselves helped empower curious women. Now that it’s going out of print, what will replace it?
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Why I Stopped Skipping My Period
After decades of treating menstruation as a burden, I learned to reconsider
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The Invisibility of Asexuality
As sex-ed conversations become more inclusive, educators need to remember: not everyone is interested in sex
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How Racism Fuels Ineffective Gun Control
Bias has influenced our ideas of those who shoot versus those who are shot
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How Technology Can Fill the Gaps in Our Mental Health System
Wait times for psychiatrists are often dangerously long. Why many Canadians are using apps to help treat their depression
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Social Media, Online Accountability, and the Meaning of an Apology
When I saw my online troll in person, I demanded he apologize. Instead he invited me out for coffee
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How to Give Solace When There Are No Words
A Catholic priest on the meaning of sermons in troubled times
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How to Prepare for Doomsday
Go bags are a measure of our readiness for the unknown—and a reminder of our reluctance to face it
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