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‘Gone with the Macho’ print by Elio Rodriguez. Contemporary debates over slavery, race and racism continue to take place in a public sphere that has been shaped in part by cinematic films. (Elio Rodriguez/532 Gallery)

While Hollywood ignored stories of Black resistance, Cuban filmmakers celebrated Black power

Black points of view and voices have often been marginalized or overlooked in Hollywood. However, Cuban filmmakers have told stories to revalorize Black history and culture.
Ontario’s online gaming expansion may be fuelling a concerning increase in gambling issues. (Shutterstock)

Ontario’s high-stakes bet on iGaming: Province profiting from online betting but at what cost to problem gambling?

Since launching online gambling, the Ontario government, which gains significant tax revenue from gambling, has announced no funding for independent research to monitor the impact on problem gambling.
Journalists participate in a virtual tour on the Imperial Rome Virtual Reality Bus, where reconstructions of ancient architecture are superimposed on the windows of a tour bus, in Rome, in June 2022. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

How virtual reality technologies are shaping an inclusive future for architecture

VR offers many opportunities for architects to design and communicate their work, and also for architectural learning and public consultation.
Un Donald Trump tout sourire lors d’une conférence de presse avec le premier ministre Justin Trudeau en février 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Le Canada comme 51ᵉ État américain ? Les républicains ne seraient pas au pouvoir de sitôt !

Le Canada en tant que 51ᵉ État condamnerait les républicains. Si Donald Trump ne comprend pas qu’il nargue ses alliés avec des menaces d’annexion, il pourrait au moins suivre son instinct électoral.
Donald Trump smiles during a joint news conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House early in Trump’s first term in February 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Canada as a 51st state? Republicans would never win another general election

Canada as the 51st state would doom the Republican Party. If Donald Trump cannot understand he’s taunting useful U.S. allies with annexation threats, he could at least follow his electoral instincts.
People walk on the beach towards the U.S. border wall in Tijuana, Mexico, in December 2018. Canada appears poised to bend to Donald Trump’s will on border security. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Trump’s demonization of asylum-seekers undermines global protections — will Canada be complicit?

Refugee protections, including the right to seek asylum, exist today precisely because states failed refugees and migrants previously, especially Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany.
Migrants cross into Canada illegally from the United States by walking down a train track into the town of Emerson, Man., in February 2017, a month after Donald Trump’s first inauguration as president. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Why the ‘language of loopholes’ should be avoided if Trump cracks down on the Canada-U.S. border

Focus on supposed ‘loopholes’ that allow migrants to claim asylum echoes Canada’s longstanding preoccupation with how people negotiate the border.
Proponents of the metaverse suggest it could be the future of remote work since virtual worlds and virtual reality afford us the ability to collaborate in virtual spaces. (Shutterstock)

Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet

While metaverse supporters claim VR can virtually recreate in-person collaborative experiences, the ways users interact with VR systems can introduce usability issues.
A falecida compositora britânica Rosemary Brown não recebeu crédito por suas criações, dizendo que estava simplesmente canalizando as estrelas da música clássica mais famosas do mundo - e já falecidas há muito tempo. (Shutterstock)

Conheça a compositora que afirmava que sua música canalizava os espíritos de ícones da música clássica

A música de Rosemary Brown, uma musicista britânica e dona de casa que se apresenta como tal, demonstra um conhecimento específico que excede em muito as noções convencionais de talento em uma variedade de estilos.
The late British composer Rosemary Brown took no credit for her creations, saying she was simply channelling the world’s most famous — and long-deceased — classical music stars. (Shutterstock)

Meet the composer who claimed her music channelled the spirits of classical music icons

The music of Rosemary Brown, a British musician and self-presented homemaker, demonstrates specific knowledge which far exceeds conventional notions of talent across a range of styles.
People walk down a path surrounded by large trees at Stanley Park in Vancouver, on June 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Want to build healthier cities? Make room for bird and tree diversity

Tree and bird diversity has been linked to a number of positive mental health outcomes. It is time that urban planners interested in human well-being take biodiversity into account.
Saudi fans hold pictures of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of the AFC Asian Cup group E soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in January 2018. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

More than money: The geopolitics behind Saudi Arabia’s sports strategy

Saudi Arabia’s sports charm offensive is about more than money. It’s about an investment in the future prosperity and security of the kingdom and the longevity of the Saudi dynasty — and it’s working.
Canadian federal climate policies and investments look increasingly fragile. Could ‘carbon contracts for difference’ help ensure the survival of long-term climate action in Canada? (Shutterstock)

‘Carbon contracts for difference’ are not a silver bullet for climate action

Utilizing carbon contracts for difference mechanisms could help the federal government maintain its climate policies. But overly relying on these tools brings its own risks.
Freight cars are seen on the tracks in an aerial view at Canadian National Rail’s Thornton Yard in Surrey, B.C., in Aug. 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

How a small update in global standards can contribute to climate change awareness

Recent changes to the ISO management system standards have potential to advance action on climate change and promote global environmental awareness, if implemented properly.
Canned products sit on shelves at the Kanata Food Cupboard, a food bank in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Tackling food insecurity needs more than charity — governments must also act

Tackling food insecurity in Canada needs a more systemic, structural approach that moves beyond relying on reactive, short-term solutions like food banks.
Surmonter les disparités sociétales pour parvenir à l'égalité des chances en matière de leadership est un défi, mais les organisations peuvent prendre des mesures tangibles pour favoriser le potentiel de leadership dans l'ensemble du spectre socio-économique. (Shutterstock)

Du terrain de jeu aux conseils d’administration : comment l’enfance et de l’adolescence façonnent les leaders de demain

De nouvelles recherches suggèrent que l’enfance et l’adolescence jouent un rôle clé dans la façon dont se développe le leadership.

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