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The Power of Art: Supporting Diversity
“No other communication form can sufficiently confront us with our daily life, our reality, and our differences”
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Over the past eight years, The Walrus has convened over 750 thought leaders and industry experts at more than 110 The Walrus Talks, in every province and territory, on a range of topics including Reconciliation, Health, Sustainability, Politics, Science and Innovation, Society and Culture, and the Arts. Each event is approximately eighty minutes of presented ideas, followed by a lively reception with food, drink, and conversation.
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The Changing Face of Montreal’s Music Scene
“It’s in the area of music, I think, that this question of how we judge the pleasure of others reveals itself most clearly”
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Cultural Participation
“Working towards more artistic diversity does not, and should not, only serve professional artists”
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Access: Systemic Bias
“Some significant portion of systemic bias starts in the schools”
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Public Space
“How do you arrive at a culture of embracing difference?”
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Montreal: Accidental City
“Montreal is a multicultural city in spite of itself”
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Literature and Place
“Language accounts for a lot. It’s a first expression of the diversity we’re contemplating. But it’s place that trumps it”
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That Time We Beat the Americans
A misunderstood moment, now 200 years old, defines us as Canadians. A citizens’ guide to the War of 1812
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Reign Maker
David Johnston, Canada’s twenty-eighth Governor General, possesses impeccable credentials and old-fashioned charm. Plus he is the government’s secret weapon in restoring the power of the monarchy
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The Art of History
“History: it doesn’t last”
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