Kara Aaserud

That Was Then, This is Now

That Was Then, This is Now

Perception: Now magazine is hard hitting and encourages investigative journalism. Reality: the weekly is more concerned with real estate, reviews, and running its restaurant

One evening last fall, staff members of Now, Toronto’s largest and most enduring alternative weekly, stood in the publication’s lounge armed with questions, comments, and drink tickets. But, compared to Now‘s boisterous 20th anniversary celebration in 2001, the mood at this gathering was restrained. If people seemed uneasy, even nervous, that’s because Michael Hollett, the […]