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K.J. Aiello’s Journalist Portfolio

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Review: Andrew Pyper's The Residence pays homage to gothic tradition and contemporary fears

Review: Andrew Pyper's The Residence pays homage to gothic tradition and contemporary fears

As a train cuts through the deep January cold, carrying the most important person in the United States, presi…

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"We can't even have a funeral for him": What it's like to lose a father to Covid-19

"We can't even have a funeral for him": What it's like to lose a father to Covid-19

My father, John Braaksma, was 64 years old when he died. He was athletic, quiet, kind and fiercely loved. He …

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Opinion: In our push for productivity, are we Sisyphus cursed to endlessly roll a boulder up the ...

Opinion: In our push for productivity, are we Sisyphus cursed to endlessly roll a boulder up the ...

I wake up to my phone pinging. I have to check it before coffee or breakfast or even a deep, clear breath. Fu…

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Opinion: Ableist language is insidious. Let's choose our words more carefully

Opinion: Ableist language is insidious. Let's choose our words more carefully

I'm mentally ill. I have bipolar disorder, agoraphobia and social-anxiety disorder. I'm also a writer. Words …

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Digging in the Dirt: Uncovering the Silent Epidemic Among Albertan Oil Workers

Digging in the Dirt: Uncovering the Silent Epidemic Among Albertan Oil Workers

By K. J. Aiello Issue 020, Volume Five | Spring 2020 Still Courtesy of Dylan Rhys Howard and Omar Mouallem. I…

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Review: Author Amanda Leduc calls for making space for the disabled, even in our fairy stories

Review: Author Amanda Leduc calls for making space for the disabled, even in our fairy stories

Title: Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space Author: Amanda Leduc Genre: Memoir Publisher:…

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Here are the Canadian books we can't wait to read this September

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By Corinna Chong, K.J. Aiello, Mercedes Eng, Caroline Adderson
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Verified
A new month means new books! Here are some of the most anticipated Canadian titles for September 2024. Bad Land by Corinna Chong Bad Land is a novel by Corinna Chong. (Silmara Emde, Arsenal Pulp Press) When Regina's brother shows up on her doorstep with his six-year-old daughter after seven years, her quiet loner life is never the same.
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"NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT" — West End Phoenix

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By K.J. Aiello
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FROM DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE OF WEST END PHOENIX ILLUSTRATION BY MIA CARNEVALE At the height of the pandemic, South Asians reported the poorest mental health outcomes of any racialized community in Canada. But finding the words to discuss what’s happening to them — not to mention finding a South Asian therapist to provide culturally relevant care — can be a significant barrier to treatment.
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"THEN THERE WAS ME" — West End Phoenix

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By K.J. Aiello
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FROM OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE OF WEST END PHOENIX In 2020, nearly a quarter of hospitalizations for children and youth were for mental health conditions. And those stays can derail high school, cut youth off from their friends and, when they’re done, don’t always connect to support on the other side.
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