By Amelia Brown When Adam Nayman wrote about the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in 2009, his editor at Eye Weekly wasn’t happy. The review criticized the movie’s “fake feminism,” arguing the brutal violence against a woman was rendered moot after she beat the perpetrator even more viciously. But the editor wondered whether these criticisms… Continue reading Camera, Set, Activism! Ideology goes to the movies
Fade to black: Is it over for the newspaper film critic?
By Miro Rodriguez Peter Howell celebrated his 13th birthday at Toronto’s Glendale Cinerama in 1969 watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s still his favourite movie. The next year, he used the money he earned delivering the Toronto Telegram to buy a book called The Making of Kubrick’s 2001. “Whatever early instinct I had to be a movie critic was… Continue reading Fade to black: Is it over for the newspaper film critic?
Mandela: covering the death of a giant
It’s an unfortunate truism that terrible events beget excellent journalism, and the death of Nelson Mandela is no different. Journalists have had ample time to prepare coverage for his passing, and it shows. Here is our selection of some of the best Canadian coverage of Mandela’s life and legacy: Months ago, when Mandela’s health was… Continue reading Mandela: covering the death of a giant
If local news will be the saviour of Canadian journalism, what are you going to do about it, broadcasters?
By Harriet Luke [doptg id=”1″] Last month, convicted killer Kyle Halbauer talked to reporter Dan Zakreski about how he started dealing cocaine. The exclusive CBC Saskatchewan interview was a revealing look at Saskatoon’s drug trade and it’s the kind of in-depth story that managing director John Agnew would love to do more often. But the report… Continue reading If local news will be the saviour of Canadian journalism, what are you going to do about it, broadcasters?
Newsweek rises from the dead, kind of, maybe”
Newsweek lied to us. Less than a year ago, the magazine said: It turns out the magazine’s new owners—after the death of NewsBeast, which we still can’t believe once seemed like a good idea—have different ideas. In the new year, they’re going to bring the 80-year-old magazine out for another shot at print. Editor Jim… Continue reading Newsweek rises from the dead, kind of, maybe”
