Day of the Dead: 12 good texts about the death and frailty of all things
Today in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador celebrate the Day of the Dead, and party-goers around the world are preparing for the second weekend of Halloween parties. We recall the best articles about death, the afterlife, and people who come into contact with it - no hard feelings, just curious facts and dark fun.
Eco-Funeral: How to die without destroying nature
Planning your own funeral is the apotheosis of the course on awareness: we understand what the modern ritual industry has done wrong, how to rest in peace without harm to nature, and what options are available now
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I work as a taxidermist
Some believe that those who like to mock animals are engaged in taxidermy, others - that this occupation is exclusively for those who are keen on hunting. We talked to taxidermist Margarita Chaika about the stereotypes and intricacies of her profession.
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Why prepare for death in advance
Although in all other spheres of life, awareness has become the norm, we simply shift the care of our own body to others after death - this is just one of the consequences of silence that the death movement positivity struggles with.
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Why there is no "wrong" reaction to death
Few people censor such as someone else’s reaction to death: it may seem redundant to others, but more often it is not enough. We understand why no "right" feelings in this situation can not be
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How chainsaws and corpses come back to big screens
We analyze the rebirth of exploitation in the cinema of recent years and testify that we are finally in the hands of bold directors, and the herbivore cinema has to move
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I work as a pathologist
We talked with the pathologist and balm Anastasia Immortal about work, black humor and about the attitude to death. In the text there are descriptions of what happens to the body after death, therefore we advise you to soberly assess your strength.
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How intelligently make a will
We have already told why it’s time to stop being afraid of the inevitable, but now we decided to dwell on the legal side of the issue. With the help of lawyer Yulia Sakunova, we understand what you need to know about the will - regardless of whether you decide to draw it up or receive an inheritance
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I work as a forensic scientist
We talked with forensic scientist Ekaterina Romanova about how she got into the stereotypically "male" profession and about what the authors of films about the police are wrong about.
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What is anti-natalism
Some people believe that humanity should stop reproducing, that is, completely abandon procreation. This position is called anti-natalism, which literally translates as "against birth"
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The darkest scents and candles for late autumn
Halloween has passed, but this is not a reason to say goodbye to mystical chic. We offer to polish the festive sensations with the darkest fragrances that perfume critic Ksenia Golovanova gathered for us
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Why people are passionate about female corpses
Understand when admiration for dead bodies (especially female) became a trend and how viewers of the whole world sexify corpses
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Five Halloween Makeup Ideas
By tradition, we remind you that you can amaze others not only with a dress, but also with makeup: we again asked five makeup artists to share their favorite images
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