Could a Paywall Have Saved Pitchfork?
The influential music publication is being folded into GQ, but only because Condé Nast fumbled a good thing
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The Emergencies Act Is Outdated and Polarizing
Will it ever be appropriate and reasonable for the government to shut down a protest again?
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When I Met My Husband, We Didn’t Speak the Same Language
Neither of us knew we were about to embark on a journey across countries and cultures to have our love legally recognized
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What Being Pro-Palestine Means to Me
I want Palestinians to be afforded basic humanity. I know saying so might affect my career or friendships
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The Diminishing Romance of Train Travel
I took a sleeper train across the country. I learned Via Rail is still stuck in the twentieth century
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How Should a Diary Be? Sheila Heti Scrambles Her Life in Alphabetical Diaries
Heti takes her autofiction to the next level by publishing her journals—with editing help from Excel
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Family Doctors’ Burnout Is about More than Their Workload
Many physicians believe there needs to be a reset in how they treat patients—and their own well-being
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Skiing Is Becoming an Endangered Pastime
Across Canada, snow cover has been declining. Will winter, and winter sports, soon be extinct?
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The Shunned Literary Genius of Samuel Selvon
When a giant of Caribbean literature moved to Calgary, Canadian critics ignored him. He probably didn’t care
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Grid Love: The Walrus Is Excited to Bring Back the Crossword
An interview with our crossword editor about puzzles, wordplay, and thinking creatively
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