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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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Education

Seven Must-Read Stories about the Education Challenges of Our Times

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Conversations on gifted programs, pandemic schooling, and more

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Education

How the Pandemic Messed Up My Education

July 22, 2022July 26, 2022 - by Trudeau Gulati

Students everywhere sat through months of experimental learning plans, and we’re only just starting to see the unintended consequences

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Why Is the Pandemic Death Toll among Workers Still a Mystery?

May 13, 2022June 9, 2022 - by Nora Loreto

COVID-19 didn’t spare workers in manufacturing, but two years on, information about their deaths remains hard to find

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Society

What Happened to Your Face? A Meditation on the Pandemic Beard

April 6, 2022June 5, 2022 - by Sean Wetselaar

Status symbol, face warmer, or sign of disrepute? Facial hair trends often change alongside historical events

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Podcasts

COVID-19 Two Years On: Episode 9 of The Deep Dive

March 17, 2022May 10, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

It was a moment that most people won’t forget any time soon: just over two years ago, the COVID-19 virus was declared a pandemic. But when will it all end?

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Hooked-up Culture

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 - by Katie Underwood

Edged out of the city by ever-inflating housing prices—and freed up by flexible working parameters, courtesy of COVID-19—Canadian millennials might finally have a shot at financial stability. If the Wi-Fi’s good, that is.