Sorry, I just subscribed for a second year to The Walrus*. *The Walrus is the only magazine I subscribe to. I suppose that says something about how high my regard for them is. I kind of see it as my salute to Canadiana. Some people watch Hockey Night in Canada like a fierce religion, others drink double doubles. I read essays about The Edmonton Fringe Festival, follow the subculture of Newfie... more

Like a lot of Canadian media The Walrus is like the cuter, almost-there, shucks-if-he-isn't-trying version of something found in the states. It's like Diet Harper's or The Atlantic Lite. Drinkable to be sure, but there is something noticeably different about the taste.

I'm being a jerk though. It's truly a well-written, informative and interesting magazine. The Walrus features essays, short... more