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
- How a Lost Buoy Brought Me Home - A flight to Greenland, a summer festival, and a remarkable coincidence showed me what the future of Inuit could look like
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
Charlene Carr is the author of ten self-published works of fiction as well as the novels Hold My Girl and We Rip the World Apart. In this episode, Charlene and Nathan talk about manifesting her first traditionally published novel into being, working on marketing plans while in a maternity ward, and deciding to put limits on the amount of time and mental space she can give her career.
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.
- 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
- Acclaimed Playwright Jani Lauzon Responds to The Walrus’s Investigation into Her Indigenous Ancestry - A cancelled play, a confused response, and more questions
- Why Rich Nations Must Help Poorer Countries Face Climate Change - At COP29, the fight shifts to funding countries hit hardest by global warming
- Danielle Smith’s Bizarre Bid to Legitimize Homeopathy - Alberta’s war on evidence-based medicine
- Extermination - Even if you don’t see them or hear them, there are always others—somewhere in your home
