The Small-Town Queen Living the Big Drag Life

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Putin’s War

themonthlyread.com | The brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces continues. At this point, it is difficult to understand the rationale behind Putin’s war. But his blatant use of force is obvious. Putin bombed Mariupol to the ground like Hitler bombed Leningrad into submission. Atrocities committed by Putin’s army are coming to light. Witnesses report unlawful attacks on civilians, including rape, summary executions, enforced disappearances, and even torture. According to Human Rights Watch, these actions could constitute war crimes and potentially crimes against humanity.

The Small-Town Queen Living the Big Drag Life

themonthlyread.com | Trashy la Drag is one of the creative minds behind the growing drag scene in Trois-Rivières. Her path to becoming a local drag icon has been paved with challenges, resilience, and a lot of glitter! It also shows how perceptions are changing - even in small Canadian towns like ours. Music: Upbeat Fashion Funk by Infraction

How to Make the Hybrid Workforce Work

themonthlyread.com | As the global pandemic lingers, organizations are forced to rethink the workplace. Although companies often mobilized to meet employees' needs, this shift is proving to be more significant. For the first time, many organizations are adopting new hybrid models. ABOUT OUR COLLABORATOR Rémi Labelle-Deraspe is a PhD candidate at the department of psychology and a lecturer in organizational behaviour at the School of Business of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.  His research investigates incivility, harassment, modern forms of discrimination, and violent behaviours, with a focus on interventions to address subtle mistreatment. Music: Tranquility by Prod. Riddiman

How Should Canada Commemorate Victims of the Pandemic?

themonthlyread.com | More than 30,000 Canadians have died of COVID-19 thus far. We have a duty to commemorate the loss of our nation. // Let's connect on Twitter: @GuillaumeHuppe // Music: Summit - by Jonny Easton