Netflix's Worst Ex Ever is 'an anthology series about domestic violence'
Culture critics Niko Stratis and Alison Herman share their concerns about the true crime docuseries
Worst Ex Ever is a four-part docuseries, akin to Netflix's previously successful show Worst Roommate Ever. It promises "shocking tales of betrayal, violence, and deceit," and relays four different true crime stories using a mix of testimonials, bodycam footage and animated reenactments.
But as the show shoots up Netflix's ... moreNetflix's Worst Ex Ever is 'an anthology series about domestic violence'
Culture critics Niko Stratis and Alison Herman share their concerns about the true crime docuseries
Worst Ex Ever is a four-part docuseries, akin to Netflix's previously successful show Worst Roommate Ever. It promises "shocking tales of betrayal, violence, and deceit," and relays four different true crime stories using a mix of testimonials, bodycam footage and animated reenactments.
But as the show shoots up Netflix's Top 10 list, concerns are being raised about how well the series treats the victims at the heart of these stories, and whether it serves any greater purpose than simply rehashing tales of trauma.
He pays $300 a month for car insurance. Higher rates for immigrants are an 'injustice,' advocate says
Hameed Yousufzai was paying $450 per month, then downgraded his car insurance to save money
When 26-year-old Hameed Yousufzai came to Canada from Afghanistan two years ago, he quickly realized he needed a car to get around the city of St. Catharines, Ont., where he settled.
When he first bought a car, he paid about $450 a month for car insurance.
He pays $300 a month for car insurance. Higher rates for immigrants are an 'injustice,' advocate says
Hameed Yousufzai was paying $450 per month, then downgraded his car insurance to save money
When 26-year-old Hameed Yousufzai came to Canada from Afghanistan two years ago, he quickly realized he needed a car to get around the city of St. Catharines, Ont., where he settled.
When he first bought a car, he paid about $450 a month for car insurance.
Yousufzai had been driving for seven years, but says no insurance company he checked with would take that history into account.
"This is not actually fair for us," said Yousufzai, who needs a car to get to his job at nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake because public transit isn't reliable.
Montreal braces for intense heat wave with temperatures expected to soar
Drink lots of water, even if you aren't thirsty, city says
A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C.
A warm air mass will affect southern Quebec beginning Tuesday, with overnight lows above 20 C. These conditions will persist into Thursday evening, according to a special weather statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Last week, ECCC announced tha... moreMontreal braces for intense heat wave with temperatures expected to soar
Drink lots of water, even if you aren't thirsty, city says
A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C.
A warm air mass will affect southern Quebec beginning Tuesday, with overnight lows above 20 C. These conditions will persist into Thursday evening, according to a special weather statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Last week, ECCC announced that its experts predict higher-than-normal temperatures throughout most of Canada this summer.
"Climate change is affecting Canadians' health, safety and quality of life," an ECCC news release says. "We are already facing record-breaking climate conditions, with wildfires and extreme heat becoming more frequent."
Past heat waves have led to tragedy in Montreal. In the summer of 2018, 66 people died during a heat wave.
