The Walrus

Canada's wide open spaces and clean cities are misleading: its arable land could fit in Montana and most of its dirty manufacturing has moved to Asia. A more accurate economic model is required to account for Canadians' ecological footprint.

Cyclists Bill Reynolds muses on the freedom offered by the bicycle -- and the tragic tendency for cyclists to fall victim to automobiles.

As part of a special issue on cities, the Canadian magazine The Walrus examines the little-known histories of famous public squares around the world.

Owning a home may appeal to primitive happiness-seeking instincts, but the resulting suburban isolation and solitary commutes many people face may be making us profoundly unhappy, writes Charles Montgomery.

If "demography is destiny" then the United States in the 21st Century will become larger, richer and more powerful than ever.

A Canadian municipality successfully defends its anti-billboard by-law at the Supreme Court of Canada.