“This is what happens after you die,” Moheb Constandi’s breakdown of the breakdown of the human body

The RRJ recommends you read Moheb Constandi’s essay, “This is what happens after you die,” published on Mosaic on May 5, 2015. There’s beauty in a rotting corpse. It’s a beauty that’s obscured by putrefying flesh and fetid odours, and by our innate fear of death. The kind of beauty that takes a scientist, and a rather dedicated… Continue reading “This is what happens after you die,” Moheb Constandi’s breakdown of the breakdown of the human body

Viola Desmond: How the Headlines Handle History

Hed: (n) Newsroom Jargon for Headlines Headlines are tricky. They have to grab flighty readers’ attention, tell a story, and hopefully even squeeze in a witticism. The smallest choices affect readers’ first impressions and, sometimes, their only take on the story. Once a week, we analyze the different ways news outlets present the same story.… Continue reading Viola Desmond: How the Headlines Handle History

Covering Now’s Art Director

Now's sign at their old 189 Church Strett office. Courtesy: Devin Jones.

Troy Beyer’s departure from the magazine has ushered in Michelle Wong as art director for the colourful weekly.

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