Journalist · Author · Mediocre Grappler
Mack
Lamoureux
Writer specializing in extremism, Canada, the absurd — and the far too often coalescing of the three.
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Victoria, BC
Writer specializing in extremism, Canada, the absurd — and the far too often coalescing of the three.
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Hi—I'm Mack, a journalist and author based in Western Canada.
I spent nearly a decade as a senior reporter at VICE News, where I covered extremism, crime, politics, and culture across Canada and beyond. I'm probably best known for my work on extremism in Canada and internationally. I was the first journalist to identify The Base, Atomwaffen Division, Soldiers of Odin, and the Three Percenters operating in Canada. I also led the first detailed investigation into 764, a global sextortion network targeting children. My work was at the heart of an eight-episode Gimlet series called American Terror and has been featured in multiple documentaries.
I was also the man who brought the Mandela Effect to popularity with a story, somehow, about the spelling of Berenstain Bears — and did the most in-depth history of Truck Nuts out there. A little high-low, as my editor used to say.
I'm currently working on my first book. It's about a QAnon-affiliated cult that seized an abandoned Saskatchewan school.
You can find a collection of my work here and reach me at macklamoureux@gmail.com if you have a story idea or just want to talk. For sensitive tips you can contact me on Signal at macklamoureux.01.
