By Colin McGregor A thorough and comprehensive study by researchers at Harvard University shows that where there is less local reporting, there is increased political polarization. In other words, when no one is watching, politicians become more radical, either on the left or on the […] See more
A year of celebration and change. The Café Graffiti celebrates its quarter century while the Journal de la Rue celebrates its 30th birthday. The adventure began with the Journal de la Rue, the first French-speaking street newspaper in the world. It was followed in 1993 […] See more
By Pascal Lapointe – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) In March of 2018, an MIT study concluded that on Twitter, news that is false travels much faster than news that is true. Recently, a report cited two researchers who apparently had refuted the 2018 […] See more
By Alexandra Grenier A Little Treatise on Racism is a non-fiction essay by Dany Laferrière published by Boréal in 2021. In 213 pages, Laferrière paints a portrait of racism in North America, and particularly in the United States, from the days of slavery to the […] See more
Imagine young Lewis, 16-17 years of age. He is asking himself some hard questions about his sexual identity. He hopes to get some answers by reading a novel whose main character is homosexual, and the only book he can find is in the Taboo series. […] See more
By Camille Cusset Nowadays, Québec has numerous female journalists working for various outlets. But there once was a time, not that long ago, when journalism was reserved almost exclusively for men. The lack of female representation in the journalism world limited feminist debates to maternity […] See more
By Arianna Noera India Desjardins is a phenomenally popular Québec author whose works are devoured by readers of all ages and all genres. Her greatest success is the series Aurélie Laflamme, written for teenagers and young adults. The protagonist of this series has become a […] See more
By Alexandra Grenier Annulé(e) (Cancelled) is a long non-fiction essay by author, journalist and media host Judith Lussier. It puts today’s “cancel culture” into context, explaining and analyzing the concept. This is an issue which has been widely discussed and debated in the media since […] See more
By Raymond Viger I’ve already told you, in these columns, of the macho education that men got in the 1950s and 60s when it came to romantic relationships. Think of James Bond during the Sean Connery era, or Humphrey Bogart. A star would kiss a […] See more
By Arianna Noera I had the opportunity to talk with India Desjardins, a Québec author best known for her young adult series of books on the life of her character Aurélie Laflamme. Her nine-book series Aurélie Laflamme’s Diary has been adapted for the big screen […] See more
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