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Are We Getting Tired of Superheroes? The Evidence Might Surprise You

Superheroes are having a bumpy ride. Marvel, which gave the world Spider-Man and Captain America, is reeling from a string of disappointing film releases...

The ConversationMay 27, 2026

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A group of Canadians stand under northern lights watching a faint ghostly figure appear in the mist, illustrating how Canadians believe in ghosts.

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Nearly Half of Canadians Believe in Ghosts and the Paranormal

What would you say if you were told that paranormal activity exists? Well, nearly half of Canadians would agree. What is the paranormal, exactly?...

The ConversationNovember 4, 2025

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Inside the Grief of Toronto Blue Jays Fans After Game 7

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. This tidy maxim has been used for years to describe sports outcomes. This polarized expression,...

The ConversationNovember 4, 2025

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How Global Cross-Cultural Folklore and Legends Shape the Monsters We Fear

TLDR: The rise of horror films reflects how global horror folklore connects fear, myth, and culture—from the Wendigo to the Pishacha—revealing shared anxieties across...

The ConversationOctober 31, 2025

A hooded figure stands in a dark forest drenched in red light, evoking bloody horror movies with an ominous, cinematic atmosphere.

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Halloween Season: Why Modern Horror Movies Are So Bloody

TLDR: The rise of bloody horror movies mirrors society’s darkest fears — from the Civil Rights era to #MeToo — showing how blood reflects...

The ConversationOctober 31, 2025

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Halloween and the Avril Lavigne Conspiracy That Won’t Go Away

Halloween is just around the corner and according to the social media site, Pinterest, one of the top costume ideas for 2022 is Avril...

The ConversationOctober 31, 2025

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$55B Electronic Arts Takeover Shakes Gaming Industry

Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the world’s largest gaming companies. It has agreed to be acquired for US$55 billion in the second largest...

The ConversationOctober 24, 2025

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Vladdy Guerrero’s $500M Deal Proves Crucial as Jays Soar

TLDR: Signed months before their first World Series in 32 years, Vladdy Guerrero Jr.’s $500M deal has become a defining move of the Blue...

The ConversationOctober 24, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays at bat earlier in the 2025 season on the way to their first World Series appearance in 32 years.

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Blue Jays Fever Sets In As Canada Readies for the World Series for the First Time in 32 Years

Late on an October Monday night, George Springer smashed a three-run homer to send nearly 45,000 fans in Toronto’s Rogers Centre — and a...

The ConversationOctober 24, 2025

Digital illustration comparing the 1929 stock market crash with today's AI boom, symbolizing how technology hype cycles repeat across eras.

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Are We Headed for Another Boom and Bust with AI?

The electrification boom of the 1920s set the United States up for a century of industrial dominance and powered a global economic revolution. But...

The ConversationOctober 14, 2025

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How Belfast Giants Hockey Builds Peace in Northern Ireland

TLDR: The Belfast Giants hockey team is helping unite Northern Ireland by creating a rare neutral space free from sectarian tensions. In its simplest...

The ConversationOctober 11, 2025

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How Trafficked American Guns Fuel Cartel Violence in Mexico

TLDR: More than 135,000 American guns were trafficked to Mexico in 2022, fuelling cartel violence and exposing legal enforcement gaps on both sides of...

The ConversationOctober 11, 2025