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Health

Why We Made Fewer Memories during the Pandemic

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 - by Jadine Ngan

Monotony and anxiety wrought havoc on our brains. Can we bounce back?

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Society

In Defence of Garlic in a Jar: How Food Snobs Almost Ruined My Love of Cooking

June 22, 2022February 15, 2023 - by Gabrielle Drolet

Celebrity chefs, food writers, and home cooks have sneered at pre-cut produce. They’re dismissing those of us with disabilities

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January/February 2022 / Memoir

When My Wife Developed Alzheimer’s, the Story of Our Marriage Kept Us Connected

December 22, 2021December 23, 2021 - by Stephen Trumper

To prepare for a future of losing her, bit by bit, I began reciting a love letter

The Walrus Talks

WATCH: The Walrus Talks at Home: Resilience

May 26, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

A lively discussion about our ability to overcome systemic societal and physical barriers, cope with adversity, and cultivate resilience individually and as a society.

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How Parks Got Us Through a Tough Winter

March 18, 2021June 7, 2021 - by Tannara Yelland

The pandemic showed just how important green spaces are to our mental health. How can we keep them accessible during the coldest months?

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Uncategorized

Will COVID-19 Change How We Think about Disability?

February 12, 2021March 26, 2021 - by Aimee Louw

From prioritizing pedestrian spaces to proliferating online hangouts, the pandemic has made accessibility mainstream. Will it last?

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Inclusion (Part 2)

October 29, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Creating access and opportunity through community, design, and the arts

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Inclusion (Part 1)

October 27, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Flexible working styles benefit people with disabilities and society at large

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Arts & Culture

The Author Who Shaped the Way We Represent Disability

October 23, 2020January 29, 2021 - by Meagan Gillmore

Mainstream entertainment rarely allows people with disabilities to exist as we are. Jean Little’s work taught me there’s no shame in writing about our experiences

Society

The Decade in Us

December 24, 2019February 21, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

From building a life without kids to why shared work offices are the worst, these are the conversations that helped define Canada

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