Spring 2026 - The Review of Journalism - Page 2

A high-contrast, blue-toned image depicts several hockey players in dark uniforms, wearing helmets, some holding sticks, moving from a shadowy foreground towards a brilliant, white-blue light. One player's jersey clearly reads 'MARCHESSAULT' on the back. They are accompanied by security and enthusiastic fans, many of whom are reaching out or holding up phones. The players appear to be entering or exiting a hockey arena through a tunnel flanked by clear plastic barriers.

July 1, 2026July 6, 2026Labour, Press Freedoms, Spring 2026, The Magazine

Whose Ice Is It Anyway?

A critical look at how coverage of the NHL and PWHL frames Queerness, revealing the politics of who gets to define the game’s culture

A colorized image depicts a man with striking blue eyes and a light-colored ghutra (head covering), appearing to be captured or struggling, as blurred figures surround him. His hands are near his head, and a blade is visible by his left shoulder. Partially visible British soldiers in helmets are to the left and right, with a blurred crowd behind. Two Union Jack flags hang against the light sky in the upper left, indicating a historical colonial setting.

June 29, 2026July 6, 2026Press Freedoms, Spring 2026, The Magazine

The Palestine Exception in Film

Palestinian films are sweeping awards and drawing big festival crowds, but you wouldn’t know that from mainstream arts and culture pages

From an elevated perspective, a very long convoy of dozens of semi-trailer trucks, most covered with tan tarps, stretches into the far distance on a paved road. Included are a large white and orange fuel tanker truck, several pickup trucks (some appearing to be 'technicals' with mounted weapons), and a white SUV. Numerous individuals, including armed personnel in military-style clothing and civilians, are gathered around the vehicles and along the grassy shoulders of the road. The setting is a wide, open landscape of green-brown scrubland with scattered bushes, leading to faint hills under a pale sky, with power lines visible on the right.

June 24, 2026July 6, 2026Press Freedoms, Spring 2026, The Magazine

Objectivity Was Never an Option

When reporting on genocide and tragedy, only journalists with lived expertise can tell the truth

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