Pay Tuition, Follow the Rules, Then Pack Your Bags - Like many international students, I built a life in Canada. With the latest permanent residency cuts, I’m not sure where I’ll go next
Acclaimed Playwright Jani Lauzon Responds to The Walrus’s Investigation into Her Indigenous Ancestry - A cancelled play, a confused response, and more questions
- How Trudeau Turned Canadian Diplomacy into a Spectator Sport - The Gaza crisis is a case study in Canada’s reluctance to lead
- When the Minister of Everything Ran Out of Patience - Chrystia Freeland stood by Trudeau through every crisis. Her resignation created a crisis of its own
- Are Millennials Ruining Divorce Too? - In a spate of new books, authors grapple with what separation means in the modern age
- An Explosion of Abuse Allegations Against a Military-Style Boarding School - Following an investigation into Robert Land Academy by The Walrus, dozens more alleged victims have come forward—and are pursuing legal action
- Danielle Smith’s Bizarre Bid to Legitimize Homeopathy - Alberta’s war on evidence-based medicine
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
Martha Baillie is the author of multiple works of fiction. Her most recent book is the memoir There Is No Blue, which was published in 2023 by Coach House and won the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize For Nonfiction. In this episode, Martha and Nathan talk about her continuing post-award high, about strangers sharing their own stories of mental health struggles with her, and the oddity—but also delight—of relatively late-career success.
In 1924, the Canadian Copyright Act set the stage for protecting creativity. A century later, can it keep pace with innovations like AI? This episode explores its history, evolution, and modern challenges, with author Heather O’Neill on AI’s impact on art, and copyright expert Myra Tawfik on what’s ahead for creators.
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.
- 2024: The Year in Politics - From elections to diplomatic tensions, the stories that help make sense of what comes next
- 2024: The Year in Arts & Culture - Thoughtful essays and fascinating deep dives into everything from art forgeries to Joni Mitchell’s best work
- 2024: The Year in Environment - Conversations that tackle the state of the planet, from local challenges to global crises
- 2024: The Year in Health - From doctor burnout to the wellness boom, a checkup on how we’re treating our bodies and minds
- Extermination - Even if you don’t see them or hear them, there are always others—somewhere in your home
