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Letters to the Editor: January/February 2024

On Kabul, Leonard Cohen, and the Trudeau split

The Walrus · Jan 18, 2024

Will Canada Ever Have High-Speed Rail?

A better, faster train network has long been a dream for many. It doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon

The Walrus · Jan 17, 2024

Joni Mitchell’s Best Album Is Turning Fifty. It’s Not Blue

For Court and Spark, Joni the lonely, Joni the soloist, did something nobody expected her to do. She hired a band

The Walrus · Jan 16, 2024

The Walrus Talks Nature

Exploring how nature and Canada’s trails can play a pivotal role in bolstering the environment, economy, and health of all Canadians

The Walrus · Jan 9, 2024

The Activist Who Made Toronto Transit More Accessible

Beryl Potter was a gadfly on a quest to make the TTC easier to use for people with disabilities. The fruits of her labour can be seen to this day

The Walrus · Jan 9, 2024

No Host

torched and resurrected / in a circle of ash—

The Walrus · Jan 9, 2024

Carmine Starnino Named Editor-in-Chief

This announcement marks a new chapter for The Walrus

The Walrus · Jan 8, 2024

What Should Canadian Museums Do about Their Stolen African Art?

Repatriation efforts were stymied for decades. But the problem can no longer be stalled

The Walrus · Jan 8, 2024

The Last Vacation

The face of the con was always someone who embodied the fashion of the time—a slob, a genius, or finally, a charismatic dum-dum

The Walrus · Jan 5, 2024

Vaclav Smil Is Fed Up with Climate Activism

The acclaimed environmental scientist is annoyed with the eco movement and shunning media—just when we need him most

The Walrus · Jan 4, 2024