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Editor’s Letter

Written by our Editors.

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December 2023

Editor’s Letter: Why We Can’t Unfriend Big Tech

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

The Online News Act has us re-evaluating our relationships with major platforms

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September/October 2023

Editor’s Letter: Why We Can’t Trust AI

October 5, 2023October 4, 2023 - by Carmine Starnino

Once, disinformation came solely from humans. Now it’s a feature of the machines that run our lives

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June 2023

Editor’s Letter: Documenting How We’ve Changed

August 10, 2023 - by Carmine Starnino

Our twentieth anniversary issue began as a post-pandemic project—but became personal

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July/August 2023

Editor’s Letter: Indulging Our Love of Words

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 - by Carmine Starnino

Pleasure is the only organizing principle of the fiction and poetry we publish

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May 2023

Editor’s Letter: What Remains When Everything Changes?

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 - by Carmine Starnino

Taking inspiration from a Greek myth, we’re pressing forward in a transformative time

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March/April 2023

Editor’s Letter: Broadening Our Reach

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 - by Jessica Johnson

We’ve been stuck in Toronto for far too long. How have we expanded our coverage?

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January/February 2023

Editor’s Letter: The Fight for Good Journalism

January 30, 2023January 26, 2023 - by Jessica Johnson

As the tide of online disinformation swells, fact checking can help build trust in media

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December 2022

Editor’s Letter: Keeping in Touch

November 29, 2022 - by Jessica Johnson

We don’t have to wait for the return of the “old ways” to feel connected

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November 2022

Editor’s Letter: What Is Death?

November 2, 2022 - by Jessica Johnson

Our latest cover story asks when life really ends. In a postpandemic world, that question has never been more urgent

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September/October 2022

Editor’s Letter: Fighting Trolls with Truth

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 - by Jessica Johnson

How can we capture a diversity of voices while sticking to the facts?

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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


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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