My Grandpa Never Spoke of the War. I Needed to See Where He Fought
Looking around the Italian village, bullet holes still peppering the bricks, I can feel something in my bones, haunting me
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Was the Winnipeg Art Gallery Led by a Nazi?
Research suggests trailblazing art gallery director Ferdinand Eckhardt may have been a supporter of the Third Reich
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What’s the Point of “Pretendian” Investigations?
The latest revelation, about Buffy Sainte-Marie, is convincing, damning, and strikingly incomplete
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Israel–Palestine: Canada Must Lead Where It Can
Our government can operate on two levels: one globally and the other locally
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The Great Canadian Identity Crisis
Zed or Zee? Our democracy could depend on the answer
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Indigo May Have Lost the Plot
Did the bookstore chain sell its soul when it started selling vitamins, vibrators, and $800 patio umbrellas?
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Second Genesis: When a Tribute Band Transcends the Original
The Musical Box isn’t Genesis, but they’ve averaged about fifty shows annually and toured Europe. Is what they do art?
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Do We Really Need a Taylor Swift Reporter?
Outlets like USA Today are hiring beat reporters to write exclusively about Swift and Beyoncé. But investing in this kind of journalism distracts from stories people actually need
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The Darker Side of Leonard Cohen
How the myth of the male genius shields our cultural heroes from scrutiny
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The Future of Mining Might Be Smaller than You Think
As the world’s demand for metals continues to rise, some are using microorganisms to mine and “clean” waste
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