The Fun, Frustrating, and Important Business of Writing Headlines
Readers ration their time ruthlessly; we have one chance to catch their eye
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How a Would-Be Bomber Rebuilt His Life
Zakaria Amara was jailed for his part in the Toronto 18 terror plot. Then came the hard work of redemption
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Spies, Gangsters, and Murder: Canada’s Wildest Diplomatic Showdown Yet
Killing of Canadian Sikh linked to highest levels of India’s government
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Amid Crackdown, International Reporters Leave India
Journalists from Canada, France, and Australia describe a hostile environment for foreign media
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Journalism Requires Investment, Engagement, and the Odd Order of Souvlaki with Thick-Cut Fries
The lessons I learned at a campus paper are still true today
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How to Build an Audience as the Media Crumbles
Editorial judgment, rather than algorithmic whim, is key
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Tucker Carlson
It should be obvious that this guy’s pants are on fire. But his audience doesn’t care
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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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The Existential Crisis of Writing for Free
Should writing be treated as a strictly professionalized enterprise, or is “party in a graveyard” more the vibe?
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Is CanCon Obsolete?
When it comes to what qualifies as “Canadian,” nobody seems happy. It’s time to rethink the nationalistic vanity project
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