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Preventing child sex abuse must involve treating pedophiles, even past offenders, say experts
Experts in the field of child sex abuse prevention argue we need to bring pedophilia out of the shadows if we want to end abuse.
Tetris Forever makes the case that video game history is best told in playable form
Tetris Forever is a documentary that blends archival footage and original interviews with the people responsible for the game — including creator Alexey Pajitnov — and playable versions of the game that have been released over the last 40 years.
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This veteran decolonized Remembrance Day events to honour Indigenous military service
Jeff Monague has worked to incorporate Indigenous elements into Base Borden's Remembrance Day ceremonies — an acknowledgement he never had as a soldier.
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Station Eleven is set in a post-pandemic world. It gained popularity during COVID-19
Emily St. John Mandel's reflects on how Station Eleven — a novel set against the fallout of a devastating pandemic that kills the majority of the world's population — propelled her career, the awkwardness of being cast as prescient and how she feels about the book now, having lived through an actual pandemic.
Why some travellers are falling out of love with Airbnb
At first, short-term rentals offered unique lodging and authentic experiences at a reasonable price. But as the gap between short-term rentals and hotel prices shrinks, some people are wondering: 'Why do I have to take out the trash?'
How Indigenous creators are decolonizing the fantasy genre in books, games and more
From novels to comic books to board games, Indigenous creators are bringing their own spin to creative spaces that also navigate the complexities of reflecting Indigenous trauma without becoming exploitative — and even setting the table for stories about joy and optimism.
Former Runaways member Jackie Fox's new board game is inspired by her rock star past
At 15, Jackie Fox became the bassist for the pioneering all-female teenage rock band, The Runaways. Now, she's turned her intimate knowledge of what it takes to make it big in the music industry into a new board game called Rock Hard: 1977.
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Finally, the Legend of Zelda lives up to its name, as Echoes of Wisdom makes the princess the hero
Echoes of Wisdom is a shorter, tighter adventure compared to the recent Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. This approach takes the series back to its roots with a top-down perspective and dungeons filled with devious puzzles.
Incarcerated people at Sing Sing prison in N.Y. to judge docs at new film festival
A new film festival will take place inside the walls of New York state's Sing Sing Correctional Facility, putting a spotlight on documentaries about policing and prisons — and the jury choosing those films is made up entirely of men incarcerated in the prison now.
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Star Wars Outlaws is an OK video game wrapped in a stunning simulacrum of the galaxy far, far away
Few elements in Star Wars Outlaws’ jack-of-all-trades, open-world action stand out compared to its peers in the genre. But the flawless presentation and a likeable main character might make it the best conduit ever to immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe.