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Two people facing a humanoid robot in a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing questions about the future of generative AI.

The World

Why Generative AI Might End Up Being Worthless

In the rush to cash in on the generative artificial intelligence gold rush, one possible outcome of AI’s future rarely gets discussed: what if...

The ConversationNovember 12, 2025

YouTube title card for the video The Recap by Kneecap, a group revitalizing Indigenous Irish languages.

Features

Kneecap and 4 Other Acts Reviving Indigenous Languages

Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have been making waves, not just as musicians, but as language activists who rap in both English and their...

The ConversationNovember 11, 2025

The World

How the Canadian Armed Forces Could Solve Youth Employment

Every year on Remembrance Day, I think about my grandfathers — my American grandfather who flew his Stinson L-5 along the coast of Burma...

The ConversationNovember 11, 2025

Interior view of Toronto’s Eaton Centre shopping mall with people walking and browsing stores, illustrating the growing retail energy around Singles’ Day.

The World

Singles’ Day: Will the $150B Holiday Catch On in North America?

On Nov. 11 each year, a curious holiday takes over China. What began among Nanjing University students in the 1990s as a tongue-in-cheek counter...

The ConversationNovember 10, 2025

A graffiti piece paying tribute to Allen Iverson.

The World

How Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philly Sixers Changed Basketball

It’s unusual for a professional sports franchise to plan a yearlong celebration for a team that didn’t win a championship. But it is also...

The ConversationNovember 10, 2025

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

The World

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

The World

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

Digital illustration of global horror folklore featuring the Wendigo, Freddy Krueger, and mythical creatures from Africa and South Asia under a haunting moonlight scene.

The World

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.

The World

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

Digital illustration depicting Avril Lavigne and her supposed double, referencing the enduring Avril Lavigne conspiracy, with eerie Halloween lighting, autumn leaves, and a ghostly mist effect.

The World

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

Halloween-themed digital illustration featuring a glowing jack-o'-lantern and a silver 1980s boombox surrounded by mist and eerie lighting, symbolizing scary songs.

Music

5 Scary Songs That Still Haunt People Today

TLDR: While there’s no rap records in this lineup, these scary songs capture terror through truth, distortion, and atmosphere rather than volume. As plastic...

The ConversationOctober 31, 2025