Last Publisher Left Standing: Why Books Are Facing a Bleak Future
Winner-take-all mergers spell bad news for authors and readers alike
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Blah Blah Blah: The Lack of Small Talk Is Breaking Our Brains
Chit-chat is often dismissed as mindless and boring. But its absence over the past year is affecting you more than you think
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The House That Mum Built
Touring the homes of Frank Lloyd Wright helped me see what my architect mother had always wanted in life
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The Rise and Fall of a Double Agent
Cameron Ortis was an RCMP officer privy to the inner workings of Canada’s national security—and in a prime position to exploit them
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What I’ve Learned from Getting Fired Six Times (So You Don’t Have To)
If you’re called into the boss’s office on a Tuesday or a Thursday, watch out. And if you see an envelope? Run
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How Immigration Really Works
Who will choose Canada’s next wave of newcomers? It could be someone in your town
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The Hidden Cost of Rechargeable Batteries
A burgeoning lithium-mining area in Quebec shows the complications of green tech
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How to Teach Kids about Impending Doom
Award-winning children’s book author Jon Klassen on trusting four-year-olds with difficult realities
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Coronavirus Toys Are Going Viral
Plague doctor plushies and COVID-19 collectables are flying off the shelves. Why are we drawn to cutesified versions of the things that scare us most?
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