Katie Hyslop

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims | The Tyee Too many international students in private colleges ‘fall through the cracks,’ says an advocate.

My @thetyee.ca piece today looks at the mess one private B.C. university allegedly made, that left an international student without immigration status — and provincial health insurance — for five months. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

once a guy in high school, to avoid calling me fat, told me my bones were filled with the flesh of life or something along those lines. He knew.

That ‘Friday the 13th’ When Jason Takes the SkyTrain | The Tyee It may be the most scorned sequel in the horror series. Don’t blame Vancouver!

That 'Friday the 13th' When Jason Takes the SkyTrain via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

On Student Absences, Race-Based Data, Private Schools and More | The Tyee A Q&A with academic Kelly Gallagher-Mackay on some big questions facing public education in Canada.

My @thetyee.ca piece today, part of our series on existential issues in public ed, is an Q&A with academic Kelly Gallagher-Mackay re what schools across Canada grapple with today: decolonizing curriculum; truancy; prepping students for an uncertain world; & more. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Hey Mark, yes, please DM me or email at khyslop@thetyee.ca

Dingus of the Week: White House ‘renovations’ | Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz Get more from Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz on Patreon

"Nevertheless, it’s amazing that the same demographic who foamed at the mouth when the Green M&M changed her shoes are totally fine with an entire wing of the White House being destroyed." via @lyz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/dingus...

"The thing is that Carney is actually as much of a populist as Poillievre when it comes down to it. He’s just not an angry populist. He’s a populist with dad vibes."

Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change

"Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change." via Aaron Hemens for @indiginews.bsky.social

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B.C. judge allows suit to proceed brought by fired Victoria school board Province ordered to produce all documents related to the school board's dismissal

"In March, nine former trustees launched a legal challenge calling for a judicial review of this decision. They seek to overturn both the order firing them and the initial orders to create a safety plan with Godden." www.peacearchnews.com/news/bc-judg...

Northwest B.C. college closing campus as international student numbers plummet | CBC News Like other post-secondary institutions, Coast Mountain College in northwest B.C. is facing major budget shortfalls as international student enrolment drops precipitously.

"The cuts are just the latest at post-secondary institutions across the country as schools seek to restructure in the face of international student caps imposed by the the provincial and federal governments." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"If we want to build the kind of world Maron himself sought, we need to let other people have an opportunity to be beautiful, curious failures in public. We need to stop being afraid of what market research tells money is an unsafe bet."

DULF Founders 'Being Hung out to Dry,' Says Judge | The Tyee Arguments in the trafficking trial for providing tested drugs has ended, with a verdict due Nov. 7.

“As soon as politicians started complaining, all of a sudden VPD — which before was fine — suddenly was not fine.”

DULF Founders 'Being Hung out to Dry,' Says Judge via @drugdatadecoded.ca @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

What does First Nations ownership mean for B.C. forestry? | The Narwhal More First Nations are buying B.C. forestry tenures. With old growth dwindling, can they nudge the industry to a more sustainable future?

For over a century, major companies liquidated forests from First Nations’ territories without consent. Now they're leaving.

In their wake, First Nations are working to reshape the industry that long excluded them, but it won't be easy.

My latest for @thenarwhal.ca

Two people sit in camping chairs in a meadow, in conversation with each other.

📣 Job alert! 📣

The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word!

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Rustad Leads an Unruly Lot. He Can Blame Himself | The Tyee Maybe signalling to caucus and staff that party politics is a free-for-all wasn’t such a good idea.

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad crossed the Rubicon when he directed a search through the phones of his party’s MLAs in order to identify dissidents. @vancolour.bsky.social writes. #bcpoli

@thetyee.ca doesn't delete its archive, but most media and government websites do. So I know I'm not alone in noting the Wayback Machine is a vital tool for journalism, transparency, record keeping and accountability.

Math and Reading Scores Are Declining in BC. Why? | The Tyee And what’s the fix? Second in a series.

Was on vacation when this came out, so ICYMI: Math and Reading Scores Are Declining in BC. Why? via @thetyee.ca & me. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

On a positive note, CBC's Ombudsman found a segment on a 2023 anti-LGBTQ+ rally did not violate CBC's journalistic standards

The review concluded that yes, you can interview trans people about the impact of discrimination against their community without giving equal airtime to "the other side"

The BC Conservative staffer who posted offensive comments about Orange Shirt Day has been fired. #bcpoli #truthandreconciliation TikTok video by jenstdenis

My video story on Lindsay Shepherd losing her job over her post complaining about having to view orange shirts or flags. #truthandreconciliation #bcpoli

Canada Hasn’t Done Anything about Unmarked Graves Report, Interlocutor Says | The Tyee Families need support to bring the remains of loved ones home, according to Kimberly Murray. A Tyee Q&A.

“When it came to the actual obligations,” she said, “they had nothing to tell me. They had nothing to commit to.”

Canada Hasn't Done Anything about Unmarked Graves Report, Interlocutor Says via @thetyee.ca & @olapalooza.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Fraser Health Distances Itself from Group Opposed to Abortion | The Tyee The health authority had agreed to let the group lead a breastfeeding workshop in Abbotsford.

Fraser Health Distances Itself from Group Opposed to Abortion via @thetyee.ca & @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

BC Conservative Staffer Slams Truth and Reconciliation Flag | The Tyee Stoking residential school denialism, Lindsay Shepherd calls flag at BC legislature ‘a disgrace.’

Full story on Lindsay Shepherd, the BC Conservative staffer who wrote an offensive post about Truth and Reconciliation day symbols. #bcpoli

This story goes into her full history, including inviting Faith Goldy to speak and appearing on a white supremacist's podcast. thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Canada’s Sex Ed Is Leaving Immigrant Teens Behind | The Tyee Teens’ contraceptive use has dropped, with the largest decrease reported by newcomers, according to a new study.

“This hasn’t led to a spike in unplanned teenage pregnancies, but there has been a recent increase of sexually transmitted infection rates for all teens in Canada”

Canada's Sex Ed Is Leaving Immigrant Teens Behind via @thetyee.ca & @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Pre-Kindergarten Is Coming to a Francophone School Near You | The Tyee A pilot program starts at five BC schools in January, with plans to go universal.

The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (francophone school district) is launching a pre-kindergarten pilot program in January, with plans to eventually expand B.C.-wide. My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

When LGBTQ2S+ Politicians Join Socially Conservative Parties | The Tyee Elenore Sturko’s aisle jump raises questions about how candidates weigh their identities, values and ambitions.

Elenore Sturko, who stopped publicly supporting sexual orientation and gender identity learning after she defected from United BC last year, was kicked out of the Conservative Caucus yesterday.

Our June report from @kehyslop.bsky.social on how candidates weigh identities, values and ambitions:

Not Every Canadian MP Stood to Honour Charlie Kirk | The Tyee South Surrey MP Ernie Klassen said he and other colleagues abstained from the gesture. Here’s why.

Not Every Canadian MP Stood to Honour Charlie Kirk via @thetyee.ca & @jenstden.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

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The Andrew Tate Effect in Your Child’s Classroom | The Tyee Experts say misogyny in schools is getting worse and needs interventions. First in a series on challenges in classroom culture.

My new series on existential K-12 public ed issues starts on @thetyee.ca today. I'm taking a look at some of the conundrums that never seem to go away, with solutions ideas. First up: misogyny in schools! thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Why BC Cities Can’t Afford to Ignore Domestic Violence | The Tyee These are not fringe issues. Municipalities must step up.

"While Canada’s overall homicide rate declined in 2024, women did not share in that trend. Twenty-eight more women were killed than the year before." Why BC Cities Can't Afford to Ignore Domestic Violence via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...