Beirut vs. Paris: Unbalanced coverage

Comparing the news coverage of two attacks.

The events of the Paris attacks last night are still unfolding–“still” being the operative word. Much journalistic attention has been given to the situation in Paris, and rightly so. At the time of writing, CBC reports stated that at least 150 people had been killed after six separate attacks in public places like a music venue in central Paris,… Continue reading Beirut vs. Paris: Unbalanced coverage

Former Vancouver Magazine editor Michael White fundraising to treat incurable condition

Michael White

When former Vancouver Magazine editor Michael White began his fundraising campaign last Sunday—$4,000 for travel and accommodations to visit the Spasmodic Torticollis Recovery Clinic in Santa Fe, New Mexico—he expected it to take at least a month. Twenty-four hours later, he’d raised more than he asked for, and the donations just kept coming. Now, at… Continue reading Former Vancouver Magazine editor Michael White fundraising to treat incurable condition

Headlines on the suicide bombing in Beirut are dehumanizing

At least 43 people were killed by a double suicide bombing in a residential area of Beirut yesterday, an attack for which ISIL has since claimed responsibility. The New York Times initially reported the story with this headline, causing an uproar on Twitter. Reuters also ran with a similar headline. ISIS blows up crowd of… Continue reading Headlines on the suicide bombing in Beirut are dehumanizing

Chatelaine Rejoins the Fray

Photo by Allison Baker

Heather McIntosh was cleaning out her grandmother’s house when she found some pages from an old issue of Chatelaine that had been used to seal a painting into its frame. The University of Ottawa master’s student was captivated. McIntosh says while it’s easy to label the magazine as exclusively recipes and cosmetics, these pages from… Continue reading Chatelaine Rejoins the Fray

Monocle magazine: “Only old people think print is dead”

Photo by Carine Abouseif

Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck launched Monocle in 2007 as a global, general interest print magazine. Many people were skeptical of a magazine going against the tide–launching print in the alleged digital age. But Monocle’s circulation numbers continue to grow at a fast pace. “As circulations were in decline for a number of magazines, we… Continue reading Monocle magazine: “Only old people think print is dead”

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