What You’re Reading
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  3. The Joy of Protest by Filipa Pajevic
  4. What Happens When a Drone Strike Has No Killer and a War Has No Dead? by Omar El Akkad
  5. Weekly Quiz: Body-Shaming, Big Bird, and Black-Market Drugs by Kayla Thompson

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“Y“Y WE TRAVEL”

Y WE TRAVEL

In this new series, accomplished writers delve into the deeper meaning of our journeys—beyond where and how, to the fundamental question of why. Presented by Toronto Pearson Airport, the Canadian Airports Council, and The Walrus Lab.



  • Part 6: Why Do We Travel?
    Because Nature is Everywhere
    - From Mexico to Miami to Montreal, wild flora and fauna break through concrete and reach for the sun, writes Caitlin Stall-Paquet. For humanity, it’s a reminder of how life persists without us by Caitlin Stall-Paquet

Events

Podcasts

In this episode, host Nathan Whitlock is joined by author and journalist Jowita Bydlowska. Her most recent book is the novel Monster, which was published by Anvil Press in 2024. Jowita and Nathan talk about the identity crisis she is currently undergoing as a writer, about the weirdly personal criticism she received for the revelations in her debut memoir, and about why she doesn’t expect the same reaction when she publishes her next book (also a memoir).


Recorded live, the final episode features Timothy Taylor in conversation about family history, storytelling, and the making of the series. He is joined by Holocaust survivor Mariette Doduck, filmmaker Ecuadorian-Jewish filmmaker David Bercovici-Artieda, and his sister Shelagh Genuis. Together, they explore the personal and historical significance of their stories and what they reveal about memory and legacy. Later, Timothy and showrunner Anthony Cantor offer behind-the-scenes insights into the creative process before opening the floor to audience questions.

Canada has long been a force in the arts, culture, and media space, but what makes Canadian storytelling stand out? Valerie Creighton, president and CEO of the Canada Media Fund, discusses how embracing authenticity in storytelling strengthens Canada’s cultural identity and elevates our stories on the world stage. Valerie spoke at The Walrus Talks Canada’s Creative Power, in Ottawa, on June 5, 2024.




Politics
Arts

Poetry
  • A black-and-white Farah Ghafoor against a pink background Nietzsche - I have little cuts I don’t remember earning by Farah Ghafoor

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Fiction
  • An illustration in dark greens, blues and burgundy of a woman looking up at a house. Forest Hill Gothic - I watched as a wrinkled hand reached out of the basement window by Cassidy McFadzean

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