“Few contemporary artists have a comparable relationship with the physical nature, the characteristics, of the medium that they use.” To author Philip Ball, understanding why Renaissance artists used the colours they did is crucial to understanding their work. https://lnkd.in/e3gZNnzE
The Walrus
Writing and Editing
Toronto, Ontario 9,377 followers
Award winning independent journalism, fact checking, and national ideas-focused events.
About us
Award winning independent journalism, fact checking, and national ideas-focused events. The Walrus provokes new thinking and sparks conversation on matters vital to Canadians.
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http://www.thewalrus.ca
External link for The Walrus
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
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411 Richmond Street East
Suite B15
Toronto, Ontario M5A 3S5, CA
Employees at The Walrus
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Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director at The Walrus
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Helen Burstyn, C.M.
Principal & Co-Founder, Burstyn Inc.
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Miro Cernetig
CEO & Owner of CityAge.com• Join our global network of 25,000+ leaders to connect with technologies and people building the future. We power…
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Tracie Jones
Director, Sponsorship and Partnerships at The Walrus - Canada's Conversation
Updates
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One or two Canadian prime ministers have been nicknamed “the Sun King”—a reflection of just how much power Canada’s leaders wield over the country’s population, writes author Jonathan Manthorpe in his new book, On Canadian Democracy. https://lnkd.in/eYNxTjgs
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Politicians keep telling us that absurd food prices are beyond their control. While that may be true, it points to a far worse truth: that we’ve built a food system that no one can do anything about—other than keep making money, writes Jordan Foisy. https://lnkd.in/ebXnGCQD
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The error rates of facial recognition technology developed by three major companies were 35 percent for dark-skinned women and less than 1 percent for light-skinned men, found a 2018 study by Microsoft researchers Dr. Joy Buolamwini, Timnit Gebru, and Deborah Raji. https://lnkd.in/errwfBmY
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On Courage Inc., host Duncan L. Sinclair chats with Canada's top business leaders who are shaping the future of their industries—and in turn, the courage of our nation. This podcast is produced by The Walrus Lab for Deloitte. 🎧Listen: https://lnkd.in/g8NnPhRp
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During his first term, Trump adopted many fascist qualities but lacked interest in war and expansionism, traits that defined twentieth-century fascism—justifying the creation of a new term: “isolationist facism,” wrote historian Christopher R. Browning in 2023. https://lnkd.in/ecmxP-xP
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The Saskatchewan electoral system is configured so Scott Moe can lose almost every urban vote in the province and maintain his leadership in the general election. The question many around the country are left asking is: What makes him so popular? https://lnkd.in/e7v3HbTd
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📢 Calling all administrative professionals: The Walrus is hiring an office manager, a role that’s essential in creating an efficient and productive virtual and physical work environment for our team. Deadline to apply is Friday, July 26. #CdnMediaJobs
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An expansive investigation by CBC/Radio-Canada, led by journalists Brigitte Noël and Pasquale Turbide, has brought allegations of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of minors against Quebec billionaire Robert G. Miller to light. https://lnkd.in/g4sQhDqY
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“Canada needs oil. Our prosperity depends on it. And that’s the problem—but not because of climate change.” Here, contributing writer Arno Kopecky examines why Canada must begin its transition away from fossil fuels before it’s too late: https://lnkd.in/eRKAJFvA
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