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Let’s appreciate Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s relationship

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Megan Fox is no stranger to mainstream media. The pop culture icon is probably most recognized for her debut role in the 2007 film Transformers, directed by Michael Bay. Fox has been dubbed one of the hottest women in Hollywood and is a household name, both because of her beauty and her acting skills. In...

Jojo Siwa’s coming-out story is important for children to see

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

For a long time, I had no idea what JoJo Siwa was famous for. When I heard her name, the images that would spring to mind were over-exaggerated hair bows, pink Converse high tops, and an over-abundance of glitter. This past week, however, she’s stuck in my mind as the happiest celebrity to come out. Through...

Remembering Alex Trebek

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle.

On Nov. 8, beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away after a battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek, age 80, hosted the long-running quiz show for 37 years, presenting a record-breaking 8,200 episodes. Trebek announced his diagnosis in March of 2019 in a video message posted on the...

How Zendaya quietly forced us to take her seriously

Written on October 2, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

This September, Zendaya became the youngest person to win the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama for her performance in HBO’s Euphoria. The 24-year-old’s win was a major upset, with many wondering how someone fresh off of Disney Channel managed to beat out the heavily acclaimed actresses she was...

Halsey’s miscarriage story expands the definition of womanhood

Written on March 10, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Since coming onto the music scene back in 2014, Halsey has proved she’s not afraid to get personal. The singer has been famously outspoken about her bisexuality, her personal experiences with sexual assault and rape, and—a year after suffering a miscarriage onstage in 2015—even her reproductive health....

I Am Not Okay with This is the superhero origin story we need

Written on March 3, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Being a teenager can be rough. It’s a time of uncertainty, between changing family dynamics, frighteningly strong emotions, and sexual confusion. Now, add destructive superpowers you don’t know how to control to this laundry list of problems. That’s the setup for Netflix’s new dark comedy I Am Not...

Oscars 2020: Parasite, Jojo Rabbit, and more

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

After a few years of controversy over the lack of diversity in nominees and award-winners, the 2020 Oscars saw audiences reasonably content with this year’s results. Korean director Bong Joon-ho became the first foreign creator to win Best Picture. He now shares Walt Disney’s 67-year-old record for...

Justin Bieber’s silent struggle with Lyme disease

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

In an Instagram post last week, Justin Bieber candidly revealed he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease despite suffering silently from related symptoms for the last few years. However, due to the late diagnosis, he had suffered depression and other severe health issues, which have triggered his recent...

Lizzo’s possible Grammy nomination is a win for music industry diversity

Written on September 5, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Lizzo’s hit empowering song “Truth Hurts” is poised to be nominated for the 2020 Grammys—two years after its initial release. This summer, “Truth Hurts” shot up to number four on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. It’s what’s commonly called a sleeper hit—a song that becomes successful a while...

Hefner's death no loss to the feminist movement

Written on October 2, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

A person who repeatedly declares their love for women isn’t necessarily a women’s rights activist. An aggressively sexual image doesn’t equate sexual liberation or empowerment. This couldn’t be clearer than in the case of Hugh Hefner. Since his September 27 death, many have mourned Playboy magazine...

Super fandom and celebrity obsession

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

“You know a lot of girls be … thinking my songs are about them.” Sometimes I’m sure Drake was thinking of me when he wrote these lyrics for his 2009 single “Best I Ever Had”. Only I know others are too. Feeling connected to a musician or celebrity is something most of us experience at some point...

RiRi just can't be

Written on October 30, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

RiRi seems to think she can’t do any wrong. After performing live for a very receptive crowd in Abu Dhabi, the controversial singer stunted a photo shoot on the off-limit grounds of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. She was rightfully asked by authorities to leave the grounds, as her behaviour...

Good riddance Gosselin

Written on September 12, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

When it was announced that Kate Gosselin’s reality show, Kate Plus 8, had finally been cancelled by TLC, I was relieved by the news. Gosselin turned this once lovable show about the chaos of raising twins and sextuplets into a 30-minute whine about her struggles as a single mother. Quite frankly,...

Losing sheen

Written on March 11, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

There is so much happening in the world right now, notably the historic revolutions which have been sweeping Northern Africa for months. But there is one mind-boggling, continually evolving and arguably also historic event that has entirely consumed the attention of the general public. What is going...

Tag: celebrity

Let’s appreciate Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s relationship

Jojo Siwa’s coming-out story is important for children to see

Remembering Alex Trebek

How Zendaya quietly forced us to take her seriously

Halsey’s miscarriage story expands the definition of womanhood

I Am Not Okay with This is the superhero origin story we need

Oscars 2020: Parasite, Jojo Rabbit, and more

Justin Bieber’s silent struggle with Lyme disease

Lizzo’s possible Grammy nomination is a win for music industry diversity

Hefner's death no loss to the feminist movement

Super fandom and celebrity obsession

RiRi just can't be

Good riddance Gosselin

Losing sheen

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