Schvitzing at the Sauna like a Sucker - Can Othership and other urban bathhouses really cure loneliness?
A Personal Journey Through Holocaust History - Best-selling author Timothy Taylor uncovers his family’s hidden past in a new podcast
- The Politics of “Common Sense” Is Making Us Meaner - Cutting services is treated like conventional wisdom. But it has led to a world that fails many of us
- Polar Vortex and Firenado: Hard-Core Jargon Has Taken Over Forecasts - As climate gets weird, so does language
- Trump Triumphs (Or How Joe Blew It) - Democrats didn’t just lose to a convicted felon. Biden handed him the blueprint for victory
- The Case against Playing It Safe in the Liberal Leadership Race - That means no technocrats. No managers. No elites
- Little Quebec Was Built to Escape Winter. Now It’s Melting Away - A French snowbird’s quest to maintain his community in Florida, one motel at a time
Do you know a teen who dreams of being a writer?
The 2025 Amazon Canada First Novel Award is now accepting submissions for the Youth Short Story category. The winning story will receive $5,000. The deadline to submit is February 9, 2025.
Inside the January/February issue of The Walrus
➔ The climbing costs of raising a kid in Canada
➔ Should the Arctic begin bracing for battle?
➔ Broken promises and betrayal at an elite law school
➔ The robots are coming—and they behave just like us
➔ How consumer rage is shaping the next election
Derek McCormack is the author of more than a dozen books, including Dark Rides, The Haunted Hillbilly, and The Well-Dressed Wound. His most recent book is Judy Blame’s Obituary: Writings on Fashion and Death, a collection of his fashion writing, published in 2022 by Pilot Press. In this episode, Derek and Nathan talk about Derek’s complicated literary reputation, about writers needing to fight against their natural desire for attention and acceptance, and, not uncoincidentally, about publishing a novel with a title Nathan is too boring and polite to say out loud on a podcast.
Canadian Ranger Allen Pogotak shares his Arctic experiences and calls for greater focus on its defense and exploration. Former Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy examines Canada’s role in NATO, past contributions, and future challenges in a changing global landscape.
Building and maintaining sexual and body confidence as we age is essential for living healthier, happier lives. The intensity of the changes brought on by menopausal symptoms can make this especially challenging, but reconnecting to pleasure offers one path to empowerment. Luna Matatas is a sex and pleasure educator. This special episode of The Conversation Piece features content from her presentation at The Walrus Talks Menopause, supported by Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health.
- The Politics of “Common Sense” Is Making Us Meaner - Cutting services is treated like conventional wisdom. But it has led to a world that fails many of us
- 2024: The Year in Arts & Culture - Thoughtful essays and fascinating deep dives into everything from art forgeries to Joni Mitchell’s best work
- Polar Vortex and Firenado: Hard-Core Jargon Has Taken Over Forecasts - As climate gets weird, so does language
- Schvitzing at the Sauna like a Sucker - Can Othership and other urban bathhouses really cure loneliness?
- The Friend’s Dog - we think she has, until she yawns once, / gives an almost whistled sigh
- Extermination - Even if you don’t see them or hear them, there are always others—somewhere in your home
