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Technology

The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age

September 17, 2024June 13, 2025 - by Thea Lim

Why are we letting algorithms rewrite the rules of art, work, and life?

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Wanda Nanibush, wearing a blue floral dress, stands in front of a harbour with sun shining off the water
Arts & Culture / November 2024

Why Did Canada’s Top Art Gallery Push Out a Visionary Curator?

August 28, 2024August 30, 2024 - by Jason McBride

The AGO wanted to shake things up with Wanda Nanibush. Then it balked

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A vermeet painting of a woman wearing pearls looking to her right.
Arts & Culture / September/October 2024

A Scientist’s Quest to Decode Vermeer’s True Colours

July 9, 2024July 22, 2024 - by Adnan R. Khan

New techniques reveal hidden details in the Dutch master’s paintings

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A black and white portrait of Ferdinand Eckhardt with warped features.
Arts & Culture

A Canadian Art Gallery Refuses to Reckon with Former Director’s Nazi Ties

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 - by Carmine Starnino

More evidence against Ferdinand Eckhardt is revealed since last month’s bombshell story in The Walrus

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Arts & Culture

Why Is It So Hard for People of Colour to Get Good Tattoos?

November 24, 2023November 28, 2023 - by Sherlyn Assam

My first tattoo looked fine at first, then started to blur. It should be easier to find artists who can work on melanated skin

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A photo illustration of three black-and-white photos of former Winnipeg Art Gallery director Ferdinand Eckhardt hung up on a dark red wall in black frames.
Arts & Culture

Was the Winnipeg Art Gallery Led by a Nazi?

November 9, 2023January 15, 2024 - by Conrad Sweatman

Research suggests trailblazing art gallery director Ferdinand Eckhardt may have been a supporter of the Third Reich

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Arts & Culture

What Canada’s Largest Art Heist Reveals about the Art World’s Shady Side

September 1, 2022September 8, 2022 - by Simon Lewsen

The stolen masterpieces have never turned up—and nobody’s really looking for them

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July/August 2022

Editor’s Letter: Why We Illustrate Our Stories

August 16, 2022 - by Jessica Johnson

A picture is supposedly worth a thousand words. What’s an illustration worth?

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Podcasts

Good Mom on Paper: Episode 17 of The Deep Dive

May 12, 2022May 30, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Teresa Wong describes the tantrums that led to her story in the anthology

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Arts & Culture / July/August 2022

Why Success in Canada Means Moving to America

May 10, 2022February 10, 2023 - by Tajja Isen

Canada’s modest institutions have lowered the ceiling on creative professionals. Is leaving the answer?

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

Thank you for your support.

Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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