Cyberbullying follows your kid home now. You gave them the phone in grade five. Seemed fine that first year. Summer hits. They’re scrolling. Someone filmed themselves committing suicide and posted it in a feed your kid follows. Your fifth grader sees it. Nightmares start. You find out weeks later. What else did they see that…
Government UFO cover-up stories usually come from unreliable witnesses you dismiss immediately. You’ve heard the cable news interviews at midnight with people claiming they saw lights. This isn’t that. You’re watching 34 military and intelligence officials with security clearances testify that there’s been an 80-year cover-up of non-human intelligent life, and the US is racing…
Social media Olympics started in 2010 when Instagram barely existed and 16.6 million Canadians watched Sidney Crosby score on one screen. You’re planning to watch this year’s Olympics on your TV while scrolling TikTok. That’s the official strategy now. TikTok is the second screen partner. NBC lost $233 million in 2010 trying to figure out…
Millennial nostalgia gets dismissed as cringe culture – blurry photos and bad fashion. You see 2010 throwbacks and mock the filters, the flannel, the avocado toast optimism. But you’re actually looking at documentation: housing at $336,800, Instagram that rewarded authenticity over polish, economic participation without being house-poor. What Gen Z ridicules was when imperfection didn’t…
You’re at the grocery store with your phone out, checking beef prices per kilo. Ground beef is up 25%. Most cuts are up over 30%. You’re doing the math, comparing apps, strategizing. The person beside you tosses a roast in their cart without looking. They’re not checking anything. That’s the problem and the explanation all…
Police corruption investigation Project South charged seven Toronto officers with organized crime conspiracy. Your address, complaints, and protection orders live in police databases meant to keep you safe. These officers allegedly accessed confidential information and leaked it to organized crime members for carrying out killings. One corrections officer became a target for attempted murder. The…
Political unity crisis management reveals itself through impossible coordination nobody admits orchestrating. You’re scrolling past news where Stephen Harper reappears after years of laying low, Jean Chrétien in his 90s shares stages with his old enemy, and both preach national unity. Conservative Convention happens simultaneously. Pierre Poilievre abandons antagonizing for hope messaging overnight. Alberta separation…
Cow tool use intelligence wasn’t supposed to be a thing. You’ve seen dogs rub against trees and otters smash clams with rocks, but that’s single-purpose problem solving. Veronica, an Austrian cow living on a baker’s farm, uses one brush in different ways depending on where she itches. Blunt end for sensitive spots. Bristle end for…
Social media Olympics started in 2010 Vancouver when 13% of opening ceremony viewers were also online. You’re watching conventional broadcast while checking Facebook simultaneously, which felt revolutionary. The IOC’s official Facebook page hit 1.2 million followers and everyone celebrated this achievement. Today, the 2026 Olympics Facebook page has 123,000 followers while the main Olympics page…
When a Documentary Isn’t Really a DocumentaryDocumentary brand management turns journalism into promotional reels with production budgets. You’re deciding whether to watch Melania in theaters. You see it labeled as a documentary about Melania Trump. You expect examination, investigation, depth. What you get is what Crouse calls a really well-curated Instagram reel. The film never…
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