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Welcome to The Modern Impact, where curiosity meets conversation through insightful articles, reviews, and commentary from writers across Canada

Our Executive Team.

Our team is made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, disciplines, and lived experiences, each bringing a unique perspective to the conversations we create. From students and emerging professionals to creatives and leaders in their own fields, our contributors are united by a shared commitment to thoughtful dialogue, impact, and integrity. This diversity allows us to approach ideas with curiosity, challenge assumptions, and tell stories that reflect the complexity of the world around us.

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Where Stories Take Shape

Examining the role of storytelling in shaping culture, identity, and societal discourse.

Examining the role of storytelling in shaping culture, identity, and societal discourse.

Providing in-depth analysis at the intersection of social issues, politics, and culture.

Find some of our newest articles below. They share updates, opinions, and coverage of current topics across a range of issues.

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Last year, the U.S. Department of Defense moved to integrate AI into its military, sparking competition among major tech firms. By 2026, AI was already being deployed in real-world operations, exposing deep ethical and legal tensions. The clash between Anthropic and the Pentagon highlights a growing global dilemma.

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From coups and assassinations to mass protests and deepening polarization, the 2020s have emerged as one of the most politically volatile decades in modern history. This article examines the global rise in political violence through historical parallels, questioning whether societies can break the cycle before it peaks.

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What begins as a university talk in Ottawa unfolds into a stark account of resistance, environmental harm, and political violence, as Xinka delegates recount their community’s experience with a Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala.

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Marvel’s superheroes reveal more than epic battles. They expose how privilege, surveillance, and belonging shape society’s definition of a hero. Through the contrast between the Avengers and the X-Men, this piece examines how power decides who is celebrated and who is feared.

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“Just turn your brain off and enjoy the story.”

 

People often say that about books, especially fantasy ones. But what exactly does that mean?... The truth is, you can’t. Books are always political because life itself is political, and writing inevitably reflects that.

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