For black women, The Handmaid’s Tale’s dystopia is real—and tellingThe way people are talking about The Handmaid’s Tale—Hulu’s buzzy TV series—reveals the limits of popular feminism
Journalists, we’re told, shouldn’t become the news. So why should editors?For writers of colour, recent events have revealed the hollowness of media standards, which present as moveable goal posts
Why global conservation is a Canadian responsibilityOn National Bird Day, a plea that efforts to conserve the world’s threatened ecosystems help us all—and go a long way
On diversity, Canadian media is throwing stones in a glass houseIn defence of Hal Niedzviecki, top Canadian journalists crowd-funded an ’appropriation prize’—a gut punch for a person of colour in media
What James Comey’s firing reveals about the Trump White HouseIf you’re going to go nuclear on the FBI, writes a former PMO communications director, at least do it—and communicate it—competently
Handling concussions is a team sport. And we all need to be in the game.In the wake of Sidney Crosby’s head injuries, a top Canadian expert explains the huge changes on how concussions are treated and managed
B.C.’s wild election is an opportunity for major democratic changesAs the B.C. Liberals face a fragile minority government, don’t lose sight of the other issues still lurking—like ethics laws
What Canada really needs to do to help in South SudanCanada’s ambassador has mused about adding to our peacekeeping in South Sudan. But we must learn from past mistakes first
In defence of youth councilsSpending on youth councils benefits everyone, argues the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s National Youth Council
How reporting on a murder trial stirred memories of my brother’s deathWhat I learned from the justice system as a sibling of a murder victim—and then, years later, reporting on the high-profile murder case