The Walrus

Writer Marcello Di Cintio joined a group of activists who perform an annual walk across the US–Mexico border in honour of migrants who died making the journey. Here, he reflects on what the pilgrimage means—and what it doesn’t mean: 

The future of hybrid work is unclear, but a few key events serve as indicators for what is to come. And it looks like it’s here to stay—whether employers like it or not, writes Jon Peirce in his new book, Work Less: New Strategies for a Changing Workplace.

As India fights an information war during an election, the manipulation of reality and erosion of confidence amongst online users are valid concerns. But the biggest risk could come from damaging laws rather than dangerous tech, writes Mitali Mukherjee. 

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The Body Shop was an early pioneer of clean beauty. But as ethically sourced ingredients and anti-waste packaging became the norm, the company failed to evolve in order to keep standing out, writes Lisa Whittington-Hill. 

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On this episode of Courage Inc., produced by The Walrus Lab, John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, joins host Duncan L. Sinclair to discuss the relationship between fire and humankind, and the impact of combustion on our planet. 🎧 Listen: https://lnkd.in/gtfwZDJP

Every nature trail holds its own story, just as every person who traverses it does. Dianne Whelan, a documentary filmmaker, author, and photographer, embarked on a journey spanning the 28,000-kilometre Trans Canada Trail, the longest in the world. In this brand new episode of The Conversation Piece, presented by Manulife and Trans Canada Trail | Sentier Transcanadien, Whelan shares the insights she gained along the way: https://lnkd.in/gxekCfxU

As the Whitehorse Daily Star publishes its last issue, former Star reporter Rhiannon Russell reflects on what the newspaper gave her: “I’ll always take to heart the Star’s motto: Illegitimus non carborundum—mock Latin for ‘Don’t let the bastards grind you down.’”

What does the future hold for the cultural institutions that support creativity in Canada? Learn more at The Walrus Talks Canada’s Creative Power, presented by Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada, Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, National Arts Centre | Centre national des Arts, National Film Board of Canada, and Telefilm Canada.