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Evan Zeller interviews Matthew Hanick about his 2025 Review feature on the polarization of queer representation in the media landscape, and how after working in a predominantly conservative space as a queer journalist, he began the process of rediscovering his voice.

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Matthew Hanick is a final-year Master of Journalism student serving as our masthead’s Front-of-Book editor. He’s also the Poetry Editor at the White Wall Review, and Chief Copy Editor at The Otter. His writing has appeared in Spacing, the Review of Journalism, National Post, CanCulture, and more.

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Evan is completing his final year in the Bachelor of Journalism program at TMU and is passionate about writing pieces relating to education, mental health, and navigating the trials of adolescence. He also volunteers at Met Radio’s “Movie Mixtape” team where he gets to express his love for the world of film. When he’s not writing though, you can always find him sketching away, creating miniature crafts, or filming/editing videos.

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Matthew is in his final year of the Master of Journalism program. He has written stories for The National Post, Spacing, CanCulture, and more. He is interested in writing stories about social justice, art, and culture.

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Chloe is in her final year of the Master of Journalism program and works on the Review’s senior editorial team. She is interested in audio-based journalism and stories that prioritize underrepresented voices. She’s interned at The Big Story Podcast and CBC’s Day 6.

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