The Best of Maclean’s Magazine
6 most popular Maclean’s Magazine articles, as voted by our community.
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Maclean’s Magazine on Parenting
They lost their kids to Fortnite
A group of Canadian parents say their kids are so addicted to the video game Fortnite that they’ve stopped eating, sleeping and showering. Now these parents want to hold its tech-giant creator…
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A father's letter to an infant daughter : 'I wanted my last name to be a burden'
Before You Go: Elamin Abdelmahmoud's daughter was given a name that was a gift as much as it was a burden—and both were by design
The Curious Case of Gina Adams: A “Pretendian” investigation
She was hired by Emily Carr University in an effort to recruit Indigenous faculty. Then questions arose about her identity.
'I am mine': This is what Alzheimer's is like at 41
Three years ago, Jo and his wife Robin shared their story: he had early-onset Alzheimer's. Now, as it continues its swift, relentless assault on Jo, Robin navigates the unthinkable
A Chinese-Canadian to his parents: 'Privately, I yearned for your love'
Growing up, actor Simu Liu constantly fought with his immigrant parents. Now, he sees through their eyes—and pays tribute to them
Forgiving Jaskirat Sidhu
Who deserves absolution, and when, is one of humanity’s most vexing questions—one families devastated by the Humboldt Broncos tragedy can’t seem to avoid
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