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“Toronto is full of matcha girlies, you are a chai girlie.” Two young Indian men to me after I ranked the neighbourhood chai options.

They are literally canceling culture

Research shows that marriage, in its current incarnation, isn’t working. Modern domestic life is taking a toll on all kinds of couples, but where sociologists see a problem, Silicon Valley sees an opportunity. Enter: FamTech. thewalrus.ca/can-office-tools...

We won 🚲 www.cycleto.ca/cycle_toront...

Life is lifing right now. I took a long walk after work today. On any day, the Scarborough Bluffs are so beautiful but today I saw a Heron in person for the first time and I was mesmerized. How lucky are we that this is in Ontario? 😍 Listen to all of those beautiful sounds🥰

Three things made the US a rich and powerful nation: the rule of law, its science & innovation system, and openness to foreign talent. Remarkable how Trump has taken a sledgehammer to all three. No enemy of this country could do more.

Toronto Public Libraries is hosting NMNT! Our presentation of Urban Noise: How Much is Too Much? is hitting a note with librarians, we have 5 sessions coming up. Check out the dates at the link below and plan to join us in person! buff.ly/8ups8HD

Thank you @thewalrus.ca for a wonderful night and for the invitation @jenniferhollett.bsky.social The Walrus does incredible journalism and it was a joy to celebrate the work you do. Canadian journalism is a better place because of the conversations you ignite.

A 355 year old non-fungible token. thewalrus.ca/hudsons-bay-...

The CJF is proud to announce Myrialine Catule, Amal Mohamud, Adriel Smiley, Bianca Thompson and Kayla Thompson as recipients of this year’s Black Journalism Fellowship Program, in partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News, The Globe and Mail & the IJB. Read: www.newswire.ca/news-release...

Today's front page.

It's May 9 and I have been wished Happy Mother's Day twice by strangers. I smiled, and didn't break it to them that I don't have kids.

Lots of urban coyotes come here looking for wifi.

We're hiring a Fundraising and Engagement Officer @thewalrus.ca A great growth opportunity for anyone interested in working in the revenue generating part of a news org, that involves everything from writing newsletters to online fundraising. Apply by Monday, May 5. www.thewalrus.ca/careers

The @canadamediaawards.bsky.social nominations are here! We’re thrilled that The Walrus has received eight nominations across six categories. 🎉 Congratulations to all the nominees on this achievement. Read on to discover the stellar writing and art being celebrated this year:

We're hiring a Fundraising and Engagement Officer @thewalrus.ca A great growth opportunity for anyone interested in working in the revenue generating part of a news org, that involves everything from writing newsletters to online fundraising. Apply by Monday, May 5. www.thewalrus.ca/careers

At his invitation, a group of transgender women formed an honor guard and greeted the coffin of Pope Francis when it arrived for internment at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica today uk.news.yahoo.com/transgender-...

this was on at a restaurant I was at last night

The approach of the new Trump administration has dramatically altered U.S. trade policy. Join us at The Walrus Talks at Home: Tariffs to discuss what the upending of Canada’s largest trade relationship might mean. Register to attend for free: twth_tariffs.eventbrite.ca/?a...

Have you ever volunteered? Want to volunteer? Do you manage volunteers? On Tuesday, April 15 in Toronto and livestream, join @thewalrus.ca for The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism. Excited to host this conversation on creating community, in the library.

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Let's count. Liberals and Conservatives said their rallies drew thousands. CBC News decided to count: hand-counted images of rallies yield significantly smaller numbers #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Thank you @rachelbrowne.ca for your investigative reporting here on Robert Land Academy.

Still thinking about @thewalrus.ca event last night, "Indigenous Stories for a National Audience", with @michellecyca.com @khelsilem.bsky.social and @jenniferhollett.bsky.social . What a room, what a conversation, what an experience. Reconciliation. We're not there yet

Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened

Can we save the CBC? Should we save the CBC? How do we save the CBC? @thewalrus.ca executive director, @jenniferhollett.bsky.social , moderates the conversation with @jessicajohnson.bsky.social , Tara Henley, Harrison Lowman and Marla Boltman at DXC25 @dxcsummit.bsky.social

This Saturday, we're discussing the CBC. It's part of #DXC25 Three days in Toronto, featuring keynote speakers, panels, and workshops, examining today’s most urgent civic issues. Tix still available. democracyxchange.org/event-detail...

Have you ever volunteered? Want to volunteer? Do you manage volunteers? On Tuesday, April 15 in Toronto and livestream, join @thewalrus.ca for The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism. Excited to host this conversation on creating community, in the library.

Over on X, my new "followers" over and over again have bios like: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Keep moving forward. In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. 🤖

Our fellowship program at @thewalrus.ca is part of our educational mandate. Working with the fellows is a highlight of the job for me. We have a fellowship opening for BIPOC Journalists. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 17. #CdnMediaJobs

why did nobody tell me about the NDP candidate named NDP

"The complex supply chain that carries books from publishing houses to Canadians’ shelves often requires them to be printed or warehoused in the United States – especially among the major multinational publishers, which account for the vast majority of books sold in Canada."

Why do public schools depend on parent fundraisers to provide extracurricular and enrichment activities that children need? Join us at TakingITGlobal presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Public Education and Philanthropy to learn some possible solutions. twthpeandp.eventbrite.ca/?aff...

“World saving was a fine idea, but not the kind that would have come naturally to John Lennon,” writes Peter Goddard. “Lennon-for-peace was a big deal for Rolling Stone in 1969, but not for most daily newspapers." thewalrus.ca/john-lennon-yoko...

The New Yorker at 100: The venerable magazine is thriving. Long-time editor David Remnick says that in the age of misinformation a dedication to literate, conversation-provoking and veracious reportage has never been more vital www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... via @theguardian.com #journalism

Toronto’s greatest reveal since 1966.

From a source: “Just had a co-presenter for a buildings research conference bow out. She’s a dual citizen and the FBI came knocking to ask her about her involvement in coauthoring chunks of the Paris Agreement. Climate science is being literally (and I mean literally) criminalized.”

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I, shamefully, have never been aware of Greenland’s flag until now. It is cool as hell.

I want to like Bluesky more. Does it kick in at a certain number of follows/followers, or more time on here?

"The only two questions that people ever really ask on Reddit, if you think about it, are these: Am I alone? Am I okay? And after all these years ... the same answers keep coming: You aren’t alone. And you might not be okay. But we’re here." www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

I wrote about the counterfeit and illicit erectile dysfunction meds black market for @thewalrus.ca and how Canada is intercepting/seizing an astonishing amount of dangerous, dodgy pills. thewalrus.ca/men-are-play...

11 year old Mark Carney writes to the Edmonton Journal:

Now what? The latest from @thewalrus.ca thewalrus.ca/carney-won-t...

Anyone else watching both the Liberal and Love Is Blind reunions?

Meet the NEETs (young people not in employment, education, or training) An important read: thewalrus.ca/meet-the-nee...

"your outie subscribes to small publications to support quality journalism"

Welcome @nardwuarserviette.bsky.social to Bluesky! #dootdoo