Maclean's cover mash up of Conservative figures; Maclean's is right wing.

Paul Wells, conservatism, satire, and Maclean’s footprint

ByArnott, MA

I like Maclean’s about as much as I like the National Post. They’re rightwing, partisan, and legacy. On my view they have courted hate and burned trust, undermining journalism along several dimensions.1 Also. I will admit it. I often don’t get sarcasm.2 When I saw the “the resistance” cover by Maclean’s, I thought it was…

A small human stands on cliff overlooking a great divide in Norway.

The look, and the social nature of knowledge

ByArnott, MA

When I was growing up I was bad with context. Super bad. My young logic-oriented self just did not understand humans and their social “nuance.” I’m still trying. Perhaps I’m practical-intelligence deficient. But, luckily, I’ve had a fleet of friends and colleagues who’ve helped me and I am grateful. They’ve held my hand tight, so…