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A collage of Cher and Nicholas Cage kissing in the film Moonstruck superimposed on top of an outline of the Manhattan skyline and a full moon.

July/August 2021

The Making of Moonstruck

June 28, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Ira Wells

The 1987 rom-com starring Cher and Nicolas Cage seemed doomed to fail. Director Norman Jewison turned it into a modern classic

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Living Better

November 16, 2020February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

It matters more than ever. Science, culture, politics, and how we live now

A woman's head against a pink background. Her face is obscured by a mosaic of various flesh-coloured tones.

Arts & Culture

The Racist History of the Painter’s Palette

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 - by Sadiqa de Meijer

Terms like “flesh tone” raise the question: Who does the art world think is holding the brush?

Illustration of a cluster of crumpled newspapers, out of which protrudes a person's arm and two legs. The background is blue and yellow checkers.

Memoir / September/October 2020

How Algorithms Are Changing What We Read Online

September 8, 2020January 4, 2021 - by Russell Smith

The AI of the internet determines what’s relevant. One day, it decided my work wasn’t

Vintage and damaged photo of a girl and her father playing outdoors. The father is wearing a yellow shirt and shorts and carrying his daughter, a child with pigtails. They are standing in front of a bungalow with an open door.

Arts & Culture

Why Nostalgia Is Our New Normal

May 7, 2020December 21, 2020 - by David Berry

For hundreds of years, doctors thought nostalgia was a disease. Now, it’s a name for our modern condition

A cyclist crossing a busy intersection in downtown Toronto at dusk. The streets are full of cars and a TTC bus. In the background are high-rise office buildings.

Society

When Cities Are Built for White Men

April 2, 2020January 17, 2023 - by Chantaie Allick

Our public spaces are used by diverse populations. Why does urban design still fail to reflect that?

A black and white shot of Clifton Hill's storefronts at night. Visible signs include a Travelodge, a Ruby Tuesday, and the Guinness World Records Museum.

Arts & Culture / March 2020

Stay Tacky, Niagara Falls

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 - by John Semley

Why I wouldn’t change a thing about my hometown

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks Women of Distinction

November 26, 2019February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Seven esteemed YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction award recipients discuss the advancement of women in health, science, arts, business, social justice, and more

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Arts & Culture

When Pop Culture Pretends to Be Gay

May 6, 2019January 24, 2022 - by Stéphanie Verge

Why same-sex attraction on TV panders to straight audiences

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Media

The Upside of the Globe’s Controversial Redesign

December 20, 2017April 2, 2020 - by John Lorinc

What the response to the newspaper’s new look reveals about the way we read

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The Making of Moonstruck

The Racist History of the Painter’s Palette

How Algorithms Are Changing What We Read Online

Why Nostalgia Is Our New Normal

When Cities Are Built for White Men

Stay Tacky, Niagara Falls

When Pop Culture Pretends to Be Gay

The Upside of the Globe’s Controversial Redesign

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