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Zoomer Magazine • VOLUME 36, NUMBER 5
FROM THE EDITOR
The End • … of celeb sightings and red carpets? Reinventing film festivals for the pandemic age
THIS WAY UP • THE PEAKS AND VALLEYS IN THE JOURNEY
FACING MASKS • As the world takes cover, protecting ourselves and those around us becomes a study of form and function
A CUT ABOVE • Meet a double take of style and substance
IN THE THICK OF IT • Protecting, preserving and making the most of your crowning glory is the name of the game
SIX MONTHS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
EXPOSURE DETECTED • The contact tracing app that aims to curb thespread of COVID-19 is raising privacy concerns
The ER Diaries • Dr. Zachary Levine gives us the 911
60 Is the New Age(ism)
ZED THE ZOOMER BOOK CLUB
the long run • A collection of essays on the legacy of Terry Fox speaks to faith, hope and charity
Novel Encounters • 10 great reads to start next
That Was Then • Barbara Amiel’s memoir covers it all, from name-dropping to naming names, Shinan Govani writes
SHELF LIFE
The Other Woman • A debut novel delves into the back story of the woman who entrusted her lover, Edward, to Wallis Simpson
Where Smudging Meets IKEA • Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s new novel reclaims Anishinaabe culture by weaving together past and present, Kim Honey writes
It’s The Season • … OF LOVE (APPLES, THAT IS)
SEX IN THE TIME OF QUARANTINE • Is lockdown a passion killer or does it make the heart grow fonder? Leanne Delap asks the experts for a few well-positioned strategies to stoke that lovin’ feeling
NO SAFE HAVEN • Canada’s reputation as a multicultural idyll masks the reality of racial discrimination
Dear Canada • A love letter
We See Thee Rise • The True North proves to be nothing if not resilient as the COVID-19 pandemic makes it a time to remember – and document
Brain Games
Brain Games Answers
Moses’ Last Word/First Word