By Christian Lowry, January 25 2024—
The act of “doomscrolling”— the consumption of media with a negative tone or subject — has been receiving fresh attention in the popular media and even the scholarly literature. It is increasingly noted for … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, October 13 2023—
As the roar of flames becomes louder than ever, the silence surrounding their cause, effects and cure is deafening. Alberta came into its worst wildfire season in decades radically unprepared and so far, its … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, April 27 2022—
One way that inequality and its consequences are maintained is by presenting them as the moral — if not natural — way of things. Disney’s animated film The Lion King, released in 1994 (remade … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, April 26 2022—
I dislike the term “political correctness.” It is a term normally monopolized by conservative voices who freely pursue lucrative careers as provocateurs while paradoxically claiming that their views are actively being silenced by progressive … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, March 10 2022—
The War Measures Act, one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in Canadian history, was deceptively named when it was passed in 1914. That fact has not diminished since it was replaced by … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, February 22 2022—
Since late January, a theatrical vehicular protest has paralyzed Ottawa.
Its goal is the removal of all public health measures, especially the requirement for cross-border truckers to be vaccinated — even though one is … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, October 15 2021—
The destruction or vandalism of at least 33 statues of Christopher Columbus during the anti-racist protests of 2020 was deemed “cancel culture” or “political correctness” by conservative media commentators such as Michael Graham, Ophelie … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, September 22 2021—
The successful development of a number of different COVID-19 vaccines was greeted with celebration throughout the world, which lost 4.5 million lives and saw at least 218 million contract the disease between Jan. 28, … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, May 11, 2021—
The recent coronavirus pandemic has been a test of human society in more ways than one. At the time of writing, 153 million people have contracted COVID-19 globally, of whom 3.2 million have died. … Read the rest
By Christian Lowry, February 17 2021—
The celebration upon the discovery of a vaccine for COVID-19 has been premature. As of Feb. 7, Canada has administered 2.76 COVID-19 vaccine doses per 100 people, well behind both the European Union and … Read the rest
