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Do Not Laugh, Move or Breathe During the Freedom Song

"The unwritten rules of the national anthem are: Don’t walk. Don’t sit. Don’t slouch. Don’t giggle. Stand tall. Be quiet. Be still. And most importantly, be obedient." Two-Spirit academic, activist, beader, drummer, and social worker Shaya Macdonald writes about their relationship with the national anthem as a member of Benoit First Nation (Penwaaq L’nu’k), Ktaqmkuk with L’nu and French ancestry.
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How to Be Immune in Toronto: Vaccine Lines and Other Parts of the Global Pandemic That Are Probably About You.

As Ontarians line up for their second doses, Toronto writer and comedian, Amy Cunningham, reflects on the view from the end of the line.
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Introducing The Hoser's First Cartoonist: Simon Orpana

The placebos aren't working, Doug.
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Places to Perform in a Pandemic: Stand-Up Comedy in the Grey Zone

A Toronto comedian compiles a list of the times she made a joke (successfully or otherwise) since the pandemic began.

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