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Drew Brown

Drew Brown is a writer from Grand Falls-Windsor. He was a national columnist with VICE from 2015 to 2020 and Editor-in-Chief of The Independent between 2019 and 2023. He was a PhD candidate in political theory at the University of Alberta before transitioning to a career in journalism. He is currently finishing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University and begins clinical practice in 2026. He lives in St. John’s with two black cats and an alarming number of books.

Drew's Latest Articles

NL Election 2021: No Majorities No Masters

This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to give the provincial Liberals.

Eight surgeons gazing down on a patient in an operating room.
NL Election 2021: Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major problem.

Silver lining in the dark cloud.
NL Election 2021: Looking for the Silver Lining

Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and consume bullshit.

Newfoundland and Labrador Election 2021: Let the Games Begin

With so much so much at stake, shrouded in so much secrecy, spread out across unruly social media platforms, chaos reigns over the coming campaign.

An Impertinent PERT; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Trust Technocrats
Budget 2020: Waiting for Moya Greene’s Renaissance

Newfoundland and Labrador has finally delivered its long-awaited 2020 budget. The key takeaway: watch this space for Budget 2021.

Hundreds Rally for Oil and Gas at Confederation Building

Hundreds of people urgently demanded "political support" for the offshore oil and gas industry. But Premier Andrew Furey did not offer anything specific.

NL Liberals to Purge “Potentially Fraudulent” Registrations

The Dr. Andrew Furey Campaign expressed “heightened concerns” around party voter list after having its complaints against John Abbott dismissed.

Letter to the CBC Ombudsman, 15 April 2020
The Dwight Ball Exit Interview

In his own words, Dwight Ball reflects on his resignation, achievements, and legacy as the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.