Team editor, Opinion @torontostar. Send me smart pitches at nalang@thestar.ca. Writer. PhD.
Toronto, ON
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Regular reminder that I am always looking for interesting opinion pitches on almost any subject of interest to a @TorontoStar audience. And if you have ideas for an essay, a Q&A, a reflective slice of life piece with a point of view, also get in touch. It's nalang@thestar.ca
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Opinion | I loved Toronto. I miss it every day. But I am relieved beyond measure that I left. thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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Opinion | Writing a good obituary is a delicate art. thestar.com/opinion/public-e…
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Do I know any writers who live in New Delhi, Lahore or a city with similar air quality issues? Looking for someone to opine about what it's like to live under the persistent threat of poor air quality.
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#StarExclusive: Canada has seen a steep rise in hate toward South Asians on social media in recent years, with a large spike occurring during the recent federal election — especially aimed at former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, according to a new report. trib.al/8OBZZl3
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Instead of giving in to Drake, Jagmeet Singh should have copied this leader instead.
Every week, there are those who inspire us and those who disappoint us. Welcome to Champs ‘n Chumps, a new weekly feature in the Star. #Opinion trib.al/MBXiHqM
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RT @supriyadwivedi: Here’s my latest for the @TorontoStar on PM Carney’s pathetic display re: Modi and India
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In the wake of that bonkers AI-generated reading list that circulated last month, I asked Canadian authors, poets and illustrators to recommend one piece of fiction they recommend reading this summer.
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John Tory had never spent even two nights by himself before the pandemic. That's just one of the many revelations in @JohnFilionTO's remarkable reported essay on what happened to Toronto's leaders during and after COVID-19. thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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A question for residents of other cities across Canada and the U.S.: how much is a small treat like a hot dog or an ice cream where you are? Trying to figure out if Toronto is more expensive
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In dealing with density, Toronto is unique. It’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, building around a mostly postwar design.
Some ideas for better vertical living that we can borrow from other cities in my latest for @TorontoStar:
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A fatal shooting outside a supervised consumption site tore apart this neighbourhood. Two years later, the site's closed — but people remain divided thestar.com/news/gta/a-fatal… via @torontostar
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That was a lovely exchange.
Challenging questions are welcome, as long as they are not propaganda-driven. And intelligent people, do not amplify propaganda.
Thank you, Adrian.
My new @ricochet_en podcast “In Bed with the Elephant” featuring a conversation w/@FranceskAlbs @UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We talk about #genocide in #Gaza, allegations she’s anti-Semitic and her own personal journey. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
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if Poilievre can’t close the deal against a rank rookie in Carney, it won’t be because of Trump. It will be because too many Canadians looked at him — the real him, the one he’s been showing off in all his rallies — and decided “That guy’s not for me.”
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This is my periodic contribution to the hellsite now: getting mad every few months about how easy it is to come across explicit racism on X and how awful things are and resenting the fact that a lot of smart/interesting people continue to post here (hence my logging on!)
It's a lot more accurate to say that "a lot of what this site is now" is that Twitter has been like this for a solid couple of years and people are still bemoaning it like this is new, or that there are no options. no-one is holding a gun to your head?
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It's a lot more accurate to say that "a lot of what this site is now" is that Twitter has been like this for a solid couple of years and people are still bemoaning it like this is new, or that there are no options. no-one is holding a gun to your head?
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Don't know who you're voting for in this federal election? The Toronto Star is looking for undecided voters to participate in an online panel discussion. If you're interested, fill in your details here: thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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Journalism jobs alert: Applications are open for @TorontoStar's year-long paid reporting and photo internships, as well as the "Radio Room" paid part-time program for students. Here is the link for the year-long reporting internships. jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Tor…
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extremely delighted and lucky that my first book launch event is (a) at @typebooks on Queen April 10 and (b) hosted by THEE @namshine 💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️
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Delved into my long-standing disappointment with 'diversity' initiatives, and my alarm at its dismantling and delegitimization.
"Diversity, I said, is not decoration. If it’s not challenging deeply entrenched power, diversity is only serving it."
What is the modern anti-DEI backlash really about?
The short answer? Resegregation and white supremacy—and it’s up to the media to set aside its skittishness and name it. thewalrus.ca/dei-was-always-…
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