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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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Memoir

The Perks of Yearning

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 - by Victoria Chan

Nostalgia has always seemed more bitter than sweet to me. But every time I indulge in it, I find it serves a purpose, even if I know I won’t be satisfied

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July/August 2023 / Memoir

The Limits of Self-Care

September 4, 2023September 5, 2023 - by Victoria Chan

A shocking spree of anti-Asian violence taught me to put community first

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Society

Why the Future Is Analog

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 - by David Sax

During the pandemic, our digital lives hollowed us out. Getting back in touch with reality could make us whole again

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Podcasts

Essays on Lip Service: The Deep Dive podcast Episode Bonus

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Author and editor-in-chief at Catapult magazine, Tajja Isen, talks about her new book

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Good Lands

June 21, 2018January 10, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

A special project from The Walrus Fund for Indigenous Visual Artists

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Politics

Stephen Harper’s Hair Problem

August 21, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Margaret Atwood

The election issue on top of your head

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April 2013 / Memoir

The Meaning of White

March 20, 2013April 13, 2020 - by Emily Urquhart

Science can explain why my daughter has a genetic disorder called albinism, but it is in stories that I find comfort

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Books / October 2004

The Photographer and the Philosopher

October 12, 2004May 25, 2021 - by Pico Iyer

The traveller, I decided one day, is part photographer and part philosopher: his aim, as he sets out, is to catch some aspect of his subject – a tilt of …

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The July/August 2025 cover of The Walrus magazine featuring an image of a woman reading a book while listening to music. She is sitting in a room filled with plants that also has a window through which a city skyline can be seen. July/August 2025

Explore how tariffs are testing ties between Northern neighbours, the death of the middle class musician, Afghanistan’s lost generation, and more.
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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.

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