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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Looking for your inaugural October watch? Mean Girls meets horror in this 2025 film by Ava Maria Safai. Writer Sarah Regan tells us all about the movie and why it should make your watch list: this.org/2026/09/21/m...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“The Indian Act was created as a way to control, diminish and assimilate First Nations into the Euro-Canadian populace,” says Senator Paul Prosper. “It’s not an easy task for First Nations to fully extricate ourselves from the Indian Act.” this.org/2026/09/28/i...

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Mace @elshermac.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

With the referendum coming up soon in Alberta, I worked with @thismagazine.bsky.social to write about the impact separation would have on 2SLGBTQIA+ Albertans. You can read about it here: this.org/2026/09/25/a... #2SLGBTQIA+ #Alberta #disinformation #journalism

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Set in a nostalgia-drenched early 2000s, and described by reviewers and film festivals alike as Mean Girls with an edge, Ava Maria Safai's new film Foreigner explores cultural assimilation and teen conformity. Read all about it here: this.org/2026/09/21/m...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“[Secession] would mean that my rights would be totally in question,” says Edmonton resident Chris McManus. As the upcoming Alberta referendum looms on the horizon, writer Mace Elsher explores what separation could mean for 2SLGBTQ+ Albertans: this.org/2026/09/25/a...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Attention writers! This Magazine is open for pitches for our next print issue! We're looking for features, opinion and memoir columns, and news and arts pieces. The deadline to get your pitches in is September 30! More information below: this.org/contribute/

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What does it mean to be Canadian? Filmmaker Ava Maria Safai explores the question in her horror film Foreigner, a satirical coming-of-age story about cultural assimilation and teen conformity. Writer Sarah Regan tells us all about the movie in our latest print issue: this.org/2026/09/21/m...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Spend your weekend with some short fiction, like Katherine Abbass's "Butter," available to read on this.org: this.org/2025/12/08/b...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Attention writers! This Magazine is open for pitches for our next print issue! This issue is unthemed, and we're looking for features, opinion and memoir columns, news and arts pieces. Send your pitches over to editor@thismagazine.ca or click the link below for more information: this.org/contribute/

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Growing income inequality and the cost of living have created a polycrisis in Canada. And so began the advocacy of the Canadian Religious Society of Friends peace and justice agency for guaranteed livable basic income. Shanai Tanwar reports: this.org/2026/09/14/t...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"[Unemployment] gave me the space and time to process my grief and for political education and action," writes Mehak Aggarwal. "It helped clarify my purpose—I was going to use my time and energy to make this world a better place." this.org/2026/09/07/m...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The kids are back in school, but what are they learning? Christopher Spicer laments on nationwide cuts to the arts, the very programs that once helped him excel in the classroom: this.org/2026/08/17/t...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Do you know who really gets your rent money? In the case of rental units that are owned through numbered corporations, investment funds, or layered ownership, the trail can quickly grow cold. Writer Lauren Bennett explores: this.org/2026/08/21/w...

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Keili Bartlett @keilibartlett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As someone who works for a print-only zine (and newspapers and magazines before that), I enjoyed this article by @thismagazine.bsky.social about the new wave of zine-makers in Canada. And that title! this.org/2026/08/03/g...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Is losing your job a curse or a blessing? Writer Mehak Aggarwal meditates on both the stress and the opportunities that come with unemployment: this.org/2026/09/07/m...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Spend some time this long weekend with "Speechless" by Kelsey Hutton, and the other short stories found only on this.org: this.org/2026/04/20/s...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Have you ever wondered why that movie you want to see isn't playing in your local theatre? Writer Jake Pitre explores the monopoly large theatres have over the film industry: this.org/2024/12/21/m...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In our place, set in a fictionalized Caribbean restaurant in Scarborough, playwright Kanika Ambrose highlights the precarious situation undocumented migrant working women in Canada experience daily. Read Josie Fomé's coverage of the 2025 play here: this.org/2026/08/31/w...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Spend some time this weekend with "David and the Train," a short story from writer Jackson Weaver: this.org/2026/08/10/d...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“Every year, the rent goes up, but the problems in the building never seem to get fixed,” said Toronto renter Sarah Dawson. “I wanted to see where our money was going, and who really made the decisions.” Writer Lauren Bennett explores: this.org/2026/08/21/w...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

If Quique Escamilla could summarize his musical journey in one word, it would be “grateful.” Writer Gabrielle Cole explores how the Juno Award–winning artist stays connected to his cultural roots: this.org/2026/08/24/f...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Where is your rent money really going? Following expert advice, writer @laurenbennett91.bsky.social looks at the growing popularity of landlord registries, the latest tool in the push for housing transparency in Canada: this.org/2026/08/21/w...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"I was struggling in school: distracted, restless, and falling behind," writes Christopher Spicer. "I was rescued by the unstoppable hero known as creativity." Now, arts programs in schools are under threat. this.org/2026/08/17/t...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"Mixed people are often perceived as icons of multiculturalism ushering in a new, colourblind era," writes Eliza Lee. But when racial identity becomes a social media trend, "the lived realities of Asian-white people often go unspoken." this.org/2026/07/31/t...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This Magazine is looking for online exclusive stories to be published digitally throughout this coming fall. Have an idea for a news, column, or opinion piece? We'd love to hear your pitch! More info about what and how to pitch at the link below: this.org/contribute/#...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"When schools treat the arts as a luxury or therapy, they erase one of the most powerful forms of education we have," writes Christopher Spicer. Here, he explores the disappearances of creative classes across Canada: this.org/2026/08/17/t...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"His future was a steady path, laid right out before him, that he merely had to walk down." Spend some time this weekend with "David and the Train," a new short story from Jackson Weaver: this.org/2026/08/10/d...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Did you miss the deadline to pitch your story for our upcoming print issue? No need to worry—This Magazine accepts pitches for our online exclusives at any time! Learn how to submit your idea for a column, news, or opinion piece at the link below: this.org/contribute/#...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

“I really feel there’s a great zine resurgence right now,” says zine seller François Villeneuve. The DIY-publishing lull has come to an end: this.org/2026/08/03/g...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"He knew the path he would walk. The idea of a fundamentally different traveller walking that path, grown in any way but height, had not even occurred to him." Spend some time with Jackson Weaver's "David and the Train," a new short story: this.org/2026/08/10/d...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Grilled Cheese anyone? The magazine, not the delicious comfort food. Writer @kylacassandra.bsky.social tells us the origin story of a publication just for kids and the family who puts their heart into the project: this.org/2026/07/13/a...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It’s been tended by nearly 300 members; offered tours for school groups, workshops, and even a venue for live music; and showed city people what urban agriculture could be. Now, Explore Edmonton Urban Farm has been forced to relocate. this.org/2026/07/27/a...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Publishing can feel out of reach for many. For generations, zines have been the antidote: They put publishing power directly into the hands of whoever wants it. And, yes, Gen Z is taking up the torch. Writer Liz Worth reports: this.org/2026/08/03/g...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

"It has been strange to see a racial label crystallize in the mainstream ... centred on idealized bodies and lives," writes Eliza Lee of the rise in "Wasian" popularity. When an identity turns into a trend, what does it reveal about how we perceive race? this.org/2026/07/31/t...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Did you know This Magazine has a monthly newsletter? Every month, you'll receive new stories, old stories, and updates from our team—delivered right to your inbox! Stay in the loop with your favourite Canadian magazine and subscribe at the link below: this.org/newsletter/

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🚨Attention🚨 This Magazine is URGENTLY looking for someone who wants to write book reviews for us AND who is able to read Chinese. If this sounds like you, please send your info to editor@thismagazine.ca by the END OF THIS WEEK!

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🚨Attention Writers!🚨 This Magazine is looking for pitches for our next print issue—news stories, arts stories, memoirs and opinion pitches, and a culture column. The deadline for submissions is July 31! More info on our site: this.org/contribute/

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The gardeners of Explore Edmonton Urban Farm had always been told that the land might eventually be sold. Still, when it came under sale consideration, the notice felt sudden. Adeline Panamaroff writes about cultivating a sense of community—and its abrupt loss: this.org/2026/07/27/a...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

For over a decade, Catherine Ouellet-Cummings, Julien Boisseau, and their son, Henri, have produced Grilled Cheese, a magazine just for kids! @kylacassandra.bsky.social tells us their origin story: this.org/2026/07/13/a...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As wildfires burn across Canada, we can't be sure just how many will ignite before the 2026 season ends. But we do have recent data that could give us an idea. 2025 was the second worst year on record for forest fires. Writer Nancy Dutra breaks down the numbers: this.org/2026/07/20/u...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

As wildfires across Canada burn strong, firefighter Dan Schertzer speaks out on the mental cost of keeping us safe that hits hard in the off-season after the flames have gone out: this.org/2024/05/21/b...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"Lately though, it’s like the electricity conductor of my own body isn’t enough. I want more." Spend some time with Clark Bondy's short story "Doublemint": this.org/2026/03/02/d...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Have you ever wanted to share your love of magazines with your kids? In our latest print issue, @kylacassandra.bsky.social told us the story of Grilled Cheese, a Montreal-based magazine just for young readers! this.org/2026/07/13/a...

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This Magazine @thismagazine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A 2022 study of patients who received inpatient palliative care at a Toronto hospital observed that immigrants were less likely to be discharged to a palliative care. Writer Sonia Persaud explores the discrepancy in the quality of end-of-life care: this.org/2026/07/06/d...

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