The Ukrainians Who Refuse to Fight - The government put in place a martial order that restricted some people from leaving the country. This is the story of how one family fled
When Political Asylum Is No Longer Safe - Dissidents come to Canada to escape harm. But even in exile, many still fear for their lives
- Forget That Stuff about Mounties, Hockey, and Corny Beer Commercials - As Canada changes, the people writing its books—and the stories they tell—are changing too
- Justin Trudeau’s Last Stand - In an exclusive interview, a confident prime minister addresses his doubters
- How Dennis Lee Cooked Up Alligator Pie - One man’s war against what he called “pious versicles” led to an enduring work of children’s literature
- The Impossible Promise of Building a New Palestinian City - Rawabi is the first new planned community in Palestine since 1948. Designed for 40,000 people, it’s less than a quarter full
- The “Multi-Multi-Multi-Million-Dollar” Art Fraud That Shook the World - Norval Morrisseau was one of the most famous Indigenous artists anywhere. Then the fakes of his works surfaced—and kept coming
Inside the May issue of The Walrus
➔ Antibiotics may soon become useless
➔ Let’s brie real: can vegan cheese pass the taste test?
➔ Joni Mitchell’s best album has turned fifty—it’s not Blue
➔ Why conservatives turned against the environment
➔ Editor-in-chief Carmine Starnino on the newsroom-destroying “answer engine”
The first step in creating a more equitable and sustainable world in 2080, is to imagine it. In this episode, we explore the power of dreaming new futures into existence through art, collaboration and innovation. With a perspective rooted in reality and an understanding of the past, how might hope guide our actions as we plan for the future?
How we interact with nature changes over time. Canada has a long and rocky history with pipelines. The opposition has taken different forms. Understanding the nuances can tell us a lot about environmental concerns over long periods of time. Sean Kheraj is the Associate Professor in the Department of History, Vice-Provost, Academic at Toronto Metropolitan University. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from his presentation at Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada Trail.
In this episode, we’re commemorating 125 years of the Yukon Territory. We discuss the work of digitizing Dene language tapes, buried Hollywood silent films found in Dawson City, and the pivotal role of Indigenous youth in shaping Yukon’s future.
- Justin Trudeau’s Last Stand - In an exclusive interview, a confident prime minister addresses his doubters
- Forget That Stuff about Mounties, Hockey, and Corny Beer Commercials - As Canada changes, the people writing its books—and the stories they tell—are changing too
- Seven Hard Truths about the Climate Crisis - The consensus is in: cooling the planet will be impossible without direct human intervention. How can we safely save the world?
- Antibiotics May Soon Become Useless - Doctors are looking to an experimental treatment for help
