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Has there ever been a number more maligned in western culture than 13? So feared, it's got its own horror-film franchise. So infamously unlucky, a go…
2 weeks ago
Why moral suffering can be a good thing
It's tempting to think suffering should be avoided at all costs, but moral suffering has its own distinct standing. It signals a moral conscience. Ev…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
What if God is the possibility of the impossible?
Former IDEAS writer-broadcaster David Cayley passed away at his home on Wednesday June 10, surrounded by family. To honour his legacy, we wanted to s…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
From Dua Lipa to Broadway, Houdini never disappears
There may be no one alive who saw Houdini perform magic. Yet we still know his name and his legend. Dua Lipa namechecked the escape artist in a 2023 …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Without justice, can unbearable grief subside?
Sujata Berry's brother, Sharad was 16 years old when he was killed. He was aboard Air India Flight 182 when it exploded off the coast of Ireland on J…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
The unforgivable crime of being queer in Africa
Homosexuality is illegal in more than half of African countries — a crime punishable by prison sentences. Or in some cases: death. In the past few ye…
3 weeks ago
Podcasts in Uganda and Ghana are reclaiming sex and sexuality
Uganda and Ghana have the harshest laws against LGBTQ+ people in the world. Despite the threats, podcasters in both countries are fighting back by cr…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Why joy is most valuable when it's in public
When Jay Pitter was eight years old and out shopping with her mother, she began swaying to the music at the mall. Her mother scolded her for it — sig…
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'When I'm bad, I'm better' – The revolutionary Mae West
Mae West shocked audiences and infuriated censors for more than 70 years. She was pop culture’s original blonde bombshell sex-symbol comedienne provo…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Who's the hero when the choice is impossible?
Rachel Jedinak will never forget the day that changed her life in July 16, 1942. She was eight years old, living in Nazi-occupied France at a time kn…
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