The World We need to anticipate & address potential fraud in the metaverse The metaverse is a virtual online world that people can access in a variety of ways, including through virtual and augmented reality. It offers... The ConversationSeptember 8, 2022
The World Why Ottawa’s efforts to get Google & Facebook to pay for news content misses the mark We have seen drastic changes in the media industry over the last two decades. Between 2008 and 2021, more than 450 news outlets closed... The ConversationSeptember 6, 2022
The World Serena Williams forced sports journalists to get out of the ‘toy box’ – & cover tennis as more than a game Of the many outstanding components of her game, Serena Williams may best be known for her commanding serve. Those serves, unleashed over the course... The ConversationSeptember 2, 2022
Features Street performers in Montréal are being displaced & excluded Like many cities around the world, Montréal has embraced busking to generate a sense of friendliness and cultural vibrancy in the city. Once a... The ConversationAugust 26, 2022
The World Never made, destroyed, in a locked safe for 100 years: with Batgirl cancelled, here are 5 other films we will never get to see Batgirl has become the latest film to be added to a growing list of movies we will never get to see. The US$90 million... The ConversationAugust 26, 2022
Features How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 with a slew of irresistible hits on his third album, Outside, accompanied... The ConversationAugust 24, 2022
Features Canada could have its own Fyre Festival fiasco if it doesn’t amp up event regulations In the spring of 2017, the public spectacle over the now infamous Fyre Festival seemingly broke the Internet. Since then, several movies and dozens... The ConversationAugust 23, 2022
The World Tourism & the metaverse: towards a widespread use of virtual travel? The metaverse can be defined as a set of virtual shared spaces that are indexed in the real world and accessible via 3D interaction.... The ConversationAugust 22, 2022
Features ‘You get burnt together, you get wet together, you dance together’: how festivals transform lives – and landscapes Every year in lutruwita/Tasmania, tens of thousands of people journey to and meander through the island state and take in festivals such as Dark... The ConversationAugust 22, 2022
The World The metaverse isn’t here yet, but it already has a long history Nattie’s metaverse romance began with anonymous texting. At first “C” would admit only to living in a nearby town. Nattie eventually learned “Clem” was... The ConversationAugust 16, 2022
Features Excelling as a musician takes practice & requires opportunities – not just lucky genes Today’s Posts – August 16, 2022 1. Excelling as a musician takes practice and requires opportunities – not just lucky genes What makes talented... The ConversationAugust 16, 2022