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Siddhesh Inamdar
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Features Editor @thewalrus.ca
Previously, Executive Editor at HarperCollins India
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Protecting Canada’s sovereignty takes more than a modern military; it also requires a well-thought-out foreign policy and effective diplomacy. And though the public may not know it, Canada has a strong history of pivotal diplomatic intervention. thewalrus.ca/sovereignty-isnt...
On the left: an image of a parliamentary building. The tower of the building is replaced with a Jenga tower with a hand pulling out a block. On the right: text that reads “Sovereignty isn’t just about military strength. Weak alliances, shaky diplomacy, and intelligence missteps are eroding Canada’s international standing.”
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Why do we keep falling for fairy tales?

From “Cinderella” to “Rapunzel,” these stories shape our romantic lives. Writer Plum Johnson considers how they fuel our fantasies into adulthood—even when we know they're not true. thewalrus.ca/i-was-raised-on-...
On the left: an illustration of a sleeping princess in a pink dress holding a rose on her chest. A knight in armour stands over her. On the right: text that reads “I was raised on fairy tales. No wonder my love life was chaos. I think about all the messages we got: be a good girl, stay on the path, wait to be rescued. Were we groomed?”
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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From foreign interference to shifting alliances, Canada faces no shortage of threats—and we can't defend our sovereignty when our diplomacy and intelligence systems are falling behind. Writers Kevin G. Lynch and James R. Mitchell map out a path forward: thewalrus.ca/sovereignty-isnt...
On the left: an image of a parliamentary building. The tower of the building is replaced with a Jenga tower with a hand pulling out a block. On the right: text that reads “Sovereignty isn’t just about military strength. Weak alliances, shaky diplomacy, and intelligence missteps are eroding Canada’s international standing.”
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Canada can’t protect its sovereignty with nostalgia and punchy slogans. Here, former civil servants Kevin G. Lynch and James R. Mitchell consider what a focused diplomacy and intelligence strategy could look like: thewalrus.ca/sovereignty-isnt...
On the left: an image of a parliamentary building. The tower of the building is replaced with a Jenga tower with a hand pulling out a block. On the right: text that reads “Sovereignty isn’t just about military strength. Weak alliances, shaky diplomacy, and intelligence missteps are eroding Canada’s international standing.”
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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A $240 million federal investment. A commitment to Canadian innovation. And a team up with some of the most controversial players in tech. Journalist @juliesobowale.bsky.social takes a closer look at the trouble with Cohere, Canada's homegrown AI hope: thewalrus.ca/cohere-is-canada...
On the left: an image of a white star inside the red maple leaf. The background is gold and has a circuit board pattern. On the right: text that reads “Cohere is Canada’s biggest AI hope. Why is it so American? The company touts homegrown roots but leans on US hardware and partners.”
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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When Canada arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018, Beijing struck back, detaining Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in a clear act of hostage diplomacy. How was Canada left so vulnerable? Author Dennis Molinaro explores: thewalrus.ca/how-china-courte...
On the left: an image of the Parliament's Centre Block as seen through binoculars. On the right: text that reads “How China courted, cultivated, and cornered Ottawa. A Canadian political class eager for connections created perfect conditions for foreign interference.”
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Canada wasn’t ready for China’s new era of power—and Beijing knew it. Former national security analyst Dennis Molinaro reveals how an intelligence blind spot opened the door to one of the world’s most ambitious foreign interference campaigns: thewalrus.ca/how-china-courte...
On the left: an image of the Parliament's Centre Block as seen through binoculars. On the right: text that reads “How China courted, cultivated, and cornered Ottawa. A Canadian political class eager for connections created perfect conditions for foreign interference.”
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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No dividends, no pension, just passion. For almost fifty years, the business of Canadian publishing was a precarious enterprise. Read Scott McIntyre’s eye-opening story of survival: thewalrus.ca/i-was-warned-the...
On the left: Photo of Douglas & McIntyre co-founder Scott McIntyre standing in front of stacks of books. On the right: text that reads “I was warned there’s little money to be made in publishing. I built a career in it anyway. For over 50 years, I’ve had a ringside view of the evolution—and upheavals—of the book business”
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Is nation building more important than profit? This is the constant tension surrounding Canadian publishing. Writer and Douglas & McIntyre co-founder Scott McIntyre details the heartbreaking reality of small houses nurturing talent, only to lose them. thewalrus.ca/i-was-warned-the...
On the left: Photo of Douglas & McIntyre co-founder Scott McIntyre standing in front of stacks of books. On the right: text that reads “I was warned there’s little money to be made in publishing. I built a career in it anyway. For over 50 years, I’ve had a ringside view of the evolution—and upheavals—of the book business”
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Camp A feeds them peanuts. Camp B calls them tree-rats. But no matter which camp you’re in, writer @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social reminds us: squirrels are just being squirrels—and that may just be the problem. thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...
On the left: a photo of a grey squirrel holding a peanut. On the right: text that reads “Why squirrels drive us absolutely nuts. They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it”
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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We love them, we loathe them, and we built the world they thrive in.

Author and journalist @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social unpacks our complicated bond with the squirrel, a creature that mirrors both our chaos and our resilience. thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...
On the left: a photo of a grey squirrel holding a peanut. On the right: text that reads “Why squirrels drive us absolutely nuts. They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it”
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Measles was something Alberta physician @monicakidd.bsky.social and her colleagues once spoke of in the past tense. Here, Kidd reports on how the return of the once-eliminated disease is straining hospitals: thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-beca...
On the left: an illustration of a young boy, his face covered in measles, resting his head on his mother's shoulder. On the right: text that reads “How Alberta became the epicentre of Canada’s measles outbreak. A virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn”
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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An excerpt from SQUIRREL - my latest (and first) nonfiction book for adult readers! Hope you enjoy this bite!

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🐿️🌍 Natural History

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Why Squirrels Drive Us Absolutely Nuts | The Walrus
They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it
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November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Squirrels chew our wires, raid our gardens, and crash our power grids—but the real disruptors are humans. Writer @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social offers an incisive look at what the critters reveal about human nature: thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...
On the left: a photo of a grey squirrel holding a peanut. On the right: text that reads “Why squirrels drive us absolutely nuts. They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it”
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Art can charm. It can provoke. And it can even dismantle the idea of a continent—or build it. Writer Sarah E. K. Smith takes a deep dive into the tug-of-war between creativity, culture, and capitalism: thewalrus.ca/the-wild-protest...
On the left: surrealist art work depicting three people sitting at a table covered in magazines. Four people in suits with heads that are also magazines walk in through a door. On the right: text that reads “The wild protest art that free trade inspired. Police crotches at a Quebec summit, nations on disposable plates: how artists fought NAFTA culture”
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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From NAFTA billboards to gas-mask fashion at protests, free trade has shaped—and fractured—North America’s cultural landscape. Writer @smithsarah.bsky.social explores: thewalrus.ca/the-wild-protest...
On the left: surrealist art work depicting three people sitting at a table covered in magazines. Four people in suits with heads that are also magazines walk in through a door. On the right: text that reads “The wild protest art that free trade inspired. Police crotches at a Quebec summit, nations on disposable plates: how artists fought NAFTA culture”
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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In her postcolonial version of Inferno, Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison uses hell to criticize mining, pollution, and "politricks.” Here, writer and editor Amanda Perry takes a closer look at her inventive spin on Dante's classic: thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...
On the left: an illustration of a Black woman in front of a sun and a rainbow. On the right: text that reads “Hell is a lot of fun in Lorna Goodison’s update of Dante’s Inferno. The brilliant translation sends readers to an underworld of Caribbean colonizers, politicians, and pop-culture villains”
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Are “mutual friend selfies" reshaping how we stay connected?

For writer @asmaam.bsky.social, these personal, off-social photos—taken specifically for the person missing from the frame—speak volumes about friendship in a digital age. thewalrus.ca/whats-giving-me-...
On the left: an illustration of three people smiling and hugging each other; the middle person is holding a cellphone. On the right: text that reads “What’s giving me joy lately? The mutual friend selfie. There’s nothing like the magic of when two people you know should be friends unexpectedly connect”
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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In 1975, at the age of seventeen, writer Rachel Phan's father tried to enlist in the Vietnamese army. He wants to serve his country, but he’s denied, because he’s Chinese. It will not be the last time his being Chinese is seen as a problem. thewalrus.ca/the-dramatic-sto...
On the left: a photo of an Asian mother hugging her daughter. On the right: text that reads “The dramatic story of my parents’ escape from war-torn Vietnam. Mum and Dad spent their early years in refugee camps and fleeing on boats—before finding each other and coming to Canada”
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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No formal therapy program in North America has ever focused specifically on helping young victims after they testify in court. Now, the team behind Post Court Pathways is fighting to fill this critical, long-standing gap. thewalrus.ca/what-happens-aft...
On the left: an illustration of the scales of justice with a person caught in red string. On the right: text that reads “What happens after young victims testify? For most kids, not enough. They face the trauma of abuse, then the trauma of the courtroom. A new program wants to fix that”
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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For years, author Rachel Phan's parents quietly shielded her from the traumatic details of their journey to Canada. It took a trip back to Vietnam for their stories of war, persecution, and displacement to finally come to light. thewalrus.ca/the-dramatic-sto...
On the left: a photo of an Asian mother hugging her daughter. On the right: text that reads “The dramatic story of my parents’ escape from war-torn Vietnam. Mum and Dad spent their early years in refugee camps and fleeing on boats—before finding each other and coming to Canada”
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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“I hate gay Halloween,” writes @alexicon.bsky.social. “What do you mean you’re going as the ’80s synthpop–inspired mourning fugue-state fever dream of a college professor from a late 2000s animated web short?” thewalrus.ca/halloween-is-sca...
On the left: an illustration of a man surrounded by Halloween masks floating on strings. On the right: text that reads “Halloween is scary. And not always in a fun way. It’s a time that drives people to a certain kind of madness”
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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For most kids, Halloween was fun. For writer @alexicon.bsky.social, it was terrifying. Not because of ghosts or goblins, but because costumes had a kind of power. "People donned them and became different somehow.” thewalrus.ca/halloween-is-sca...
On the left: an illustration of a man surrounded by Halloween masks floating on strings. On the right: text that reads “Halloween is scary. And not always in a fun way. It’s a time that drives people to a certain kind of madness”
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Falsifying manifests and locations. Turning off identification systems. Conducting offshore ship-to-ship transfers. This is piracy in the modern era, and Russia is doing all of it to shield its shadow tanker fleet. Writer Wesley Wark investigates: thewalrus.ca/a-ghost-fleet-of...
On the left: an image of an oil tanker ship at sea. On the right: text that reads “A ghost fleet of tankers is keeping Russia’s war machine afloat. The west can’t stop it. How Putin outsmarted the oil sanctions”
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM