Mask Hysteria: The Lab Leak Theory
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Umair Irfan, a science reporter who covers the pandemic at Vox. They…
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Vaccine Hesitancy to Hypocrisy: How the EU Shot itself in Both Feet, then Blamed…
As AstraZeneca doses sit un-administered, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seized opportunity to…
“Anti-Social” Capital: COVID-19 and the Future of Democracy
When COVID-19 crossed China’s borders — or even before that, when it was just a whisper I heard from my Wuhanese…
Plague & Prayer: In the Midst of Pandemic Life, Religion is a Mixed Blessing
In the Western world, where religion no longer plays a central role in public life, not much attention is paid to…
Alberta’s COVID-19 Crisis: Politics in Public Health
Alberta is losing its fight against COVID-19. The province’s healthcare system is overwhelmed, with applied…
Opinion | Talking About Fight Club
One can hardly be surprised that students carefully coordinated and prepared for a Fight Night — after all, it…
Crisis on the Frontlines: COVID-19 and the Rising Suicide Rates of Healthcare…
The suicide rate of our heroes on the front lines is rising rapidly. For health care workers who are already…
MIR Meets: Alfredo Saad-Filho
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Alfredo Saad-Filho of King's College London to discuss Brazil and…
Spotlight: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Maddy Evans, to talk about her…
MIR Meets: Dr. David Buckeridge
In this episode of MIR Meets, Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. David Buckeridge of the School of Population…