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Alex Cyr

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Covers:  Health, Sports, Culture, People
Writer, runner

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I am a Toronto-based journalist who writes mostly about health, sports, culture and people.

Alex Cyr’s Journalist Portfolio

Why Olympians Are Struggling to Get Sponsorships

Why Olympians Are Struggling to Get Sponsorships

You can be the fastest in the world, but when you’re competing against influencers for corporate cash, athlet…

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Barrie tornado: construction worker shares harrowing tale of surviving

Barrie tornado: construction worker shares harrowing tale of surviving

Stephen Galyen has not missed a day of work since Thursday, when a powerful tornado in Barrie, Ont., hurled h…

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The Montreal Canadiens united Canada under their banner despite falling short of the Stanley Cup

The Montreal Canadiens united Canada under their banner despite falling short of the Stanley Cup

As the Tampa Bay Lightning hoisted their second consecutive Stanley Cup, and the clock struck midnight for th…

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Mirror, mirror: What happens when a brand new building looks very familiar?

Mirror, mirror: What happens when a brand new building looks very familiar?

Graziani and Corazza say that all they want is a simple acknowledgement that their design for a Toronto condo…

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Results Driven | Literary Review of Canada

Results Driven | Literary Review of Canada

Not infrequently, the most dramatic moments of the United States Olympic Team Trials for track and field have…

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What do EVs mean for the future of the gas station? Playgrounds and better food

What do EVs mean for the future of the gas station? Playgrounds and better food

Gas stations as we know them are rarely designed for more than a five-minute pit stop. But if you are among t…

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Articles

My Generation Is the First to Believe That Aging—and Perhaps Dying—Is Optional

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By Alex Cyr , Brandon Allen
| The Walrus Magazine
HEALTH / JULY/AUGUST 2026 My Generation Is the First to Believe that Aging—and Perhaps Dying—Is Optional BY ALEX CYR PHOTOS BY BRANDON ALLEN Published 6:30, JUNE 1, 2026 A technician at Bespoke Wellness plucks dozens of Alex Cyr’s hairs and places them in a petri dish. From there, they’ll be turned into stem cells. The email lands in my inbox and I immediately get nervous. It’s the same anxiety I remember from checking university exam scores or waiting for the verdict of a job interview.
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Alex Cyr | The Walrus

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By Alex Cyr 
| The Walrus Magazine
You can be the fastest in the world, but when you’re competing against influencers for corporate cash, athletic performance isn’t all that matters
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June, 2026 | The Walrus

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By Alex Cyr 
| The Walrus Magazine
Longevity influencers promise to extend our lives with a mix of evidence and shady science. I’m willing to give it a try
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporting my sister's wrongdoings to my parents

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I wish

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Otter (recording and transcribing app)

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