Like a lot of Canadian media The Walrus is like the cuter, almost-there, shucks-if-he-isn't-trying…read moreversion of something found in the states. It's like Diet Harper's or The Atlantic Lite. Drinkable to be sure, but there is something noticeably different about the taste.
I'm being a jerk though. It's truly a well-written, informative and interesting magazine. The Walrus features essays, short fiction, poetry and traditional journalism by Canadian writers. I really enjoy The Walrus and was a subscriber until I couldn't keep up with the paper copies, so now I purchase individual issues. A subscription is very affordable (like $20-30 a year), which might explain why the mag is always under suspicion of going under.
OK, let me temper that backhanded jibe with another compliment: The Walrus is Canada's magazine and a thorough contemporary document. Read it with pride.
Obligatory Title Pun: Goo Goo Ga Joob.
Menu Readability: Oh, so, readable.
Need to mention: Gift subscriptions are often cheaper. WINK, WINK.
What this place teaches me about myself: Kind of a passive-aggressive review. How Canadian.