The story behind Marc-André Fleury’s Indigenous-designed helmet
The Chicago Blackhawks wanted to honour their Indigenous namesakes. Toronto-based Ojibwe artist Patrick Hunter explains the thinking behind the new helmet.
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The key to survival: Find five people. Hold them close.
Close relationships—about five of them—are as essential as food and water, according to this author
Their children’s lives have gone interrupted for years. Parents are fighting for a return to normalcy.
Hapless political leaders are experiencing the Old Testament wrath of moms and dads. Here’s why fed-up parents are on the Maclean’s Power List this year.
Murray and Niigaan Sinclair, the father-son duo working toward reconciliation—and opening Canada’s eyes
If legal titan Murray Sinclair was the first person in the room, his media-savvy son is trying to change the room altogether. Together, they are at No. 30 on our Power List.
Medical trailblazer Chika Stacy Oriuwa is using her power to lift others up
Oriuwa is upending racism in the medical community–and inspiring future doctors along the way. That’s why she’s on the 2022 Maclean’s Power List.
Giller Prize-winning author Omar El Akkad’s powerful writing is making a mark
The Egyptian-Canadian author is turning journalistic savvy into literary clout. He’s on this year’s Maclean’s Power List.
Sheila Heti redefines what a novel can be
The author set out to write a book ‘that no one can say what it’s about.’ And possibly created a whole new genre.
Neil Young vs Spotify, and the gathering storm
Terry Glavin: The battle between musician and streaming giant was neatly settled. But it is part of a much bigger, unfolding crisis over the role of truth and facts.
The joy of clutter
Surrounding ourselves with things we love is a salve in trying times
This letter tells the story of Johnny Cash’s pivotal 1961 trip to Newfoundland
Luther Perkins, Cash’s lead guitarist at the time, wrote the letter to his wife