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You probably haven't heard but 'Brangelina' broke up

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

They started dramatically and ended dramatically: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have filed for divorce. What did we do to deserve this? Angelina filed for divorce following a September 15 separation. I thought it was out of character for me to not get out of bed that Friday but it all makes sense now....

Praise of feminist celebrities must be earned

Written on September 20, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘feminist’? These days, it wouldn’t be odd to think of Beyoncé, Amy Schumer or even Taylor Swift. It’s a label that’s historically radical and presently trendy. While it can be encouraging to see women in the public eye take on the feminist label and...

What Kesha’s case means for sexual assault survivors

Written on March 4, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Last week, in the midst of a lengthy legal battle, singer Kesha was denied a court injunction that would release her from working with the man she says “sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally” abused her. For those who haven’t been following the case, Kesha has been fighting to get out of...

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: not so angelic

Written on November 27, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

While December marks the beginnings of the Holiday season, it also celebrates the airing of the much-anticipated Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. According to the Los Angeles Times, the show racked in over 9.1 million viewers last year. This year’s show will air on Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. and will likely...

The Netflix & chill phenomenon

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

Back in 2012, when “Gangnam Style” was dominating the Top 40 charts and I was beginning my first year at Queen’s, Netflix became a way for me to escape the dreariness of my day-to-day school life and avoid yet another night out at Stages. For me, there was nothing quainter than kicking back on a...

QJPop: Why I love One Direction

Written on November 4, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’m not ashamed to say it: I’m obsessed with One Direction. I sing their songs in the shower, hum them on my way to class and dance in my underwear when they inevitably pop up on my playlist. And it’s not just my undeniable attraction to Harry, my irrational crush on Niall or my ridiculous obsession...

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...

Popular pollution

Written on September 20, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Music is very important to me. That’s why when I see mainstream performers like Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber shocking an audience to create viral attention, I feel it cheapens the experience. I’m not naive to the reality that many people in the music-making business are in it to make money. However,...

QJPolitics: Pop culture over politics

Written on March 28, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

It’s difficult to write an editorial about politics that will be relevant to most of my peers. We live in a time of disparate interests and apathy. In North America, traditional political parties are stagnant and many people are alienated from our flawed political systems. This alienation is occurring...

QJPop: Reality TV revolution

Written on March 4, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

I’ve lost count of how many reality talent show competitions TV stations air these days. Seriously, can anyone keep up? As I was browsing the blogs and entertainment news for my daily pop culture fill, I came across a whole article about hiring judge’s drama. Justin Timberlake said he doesn’t have...

The critical and satirical

Written on January 22, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

The audience laughs as Jon Stewart mocks the outcry against Obama’s latest push for more gun control, but there’s a sober message behind his tone. Stewart is one of the few political satirists on TV — a well-known personality who use comedy and exaggeration to criticize. And according to University...

Take It From The Brits

Written on January 16, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Trilby Goouch Blogs Editor I tend to regard the holidays as a time to catch up on TV seasons, books, movies and magazines. Over the past few weeks I tuned in to some quality British reality television, which includes Made In Chelsea, The Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore. Having grown up in a...

Hooked on the musical revolution

Written on November 9, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

With over 674 million views on YouTube and a number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it seems that “Gangnam Style” might be bringing in a new type of pop music. “I think it’s opening doors,” said University of Toronto professor Ken McLeod. Despite this, Korean pop doesn’t seem to be reaching...

The undead rise to the occasion

Written on October 30, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

In case of a zombie apocalypse, Mark Asfar would use a crowbar, useful for opening doors, to apply blunt force trauma to a zombie head. “You don’t want to make loud noises in a world where people are trying to eat you,” he said referring to the minimal noise which results from utilizing a crowbar. Asfar,...

Rich girl

Written on January 17, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

Blue Ivy Carter entered the world like most celebrity babies, with a unique name and her own million dollar hospital wing. The special treatment her parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, received at the hospital has stirred up controversy about equal access to health care. Reports since the Jan. 7 birth of...

Ailing ears

Written on October 4, 2011. Posted in Editorials.

I suffer from a recurring earworm infection. It’s not a parasitic insect, but a pop song, stuck deep in my head. The affliction is common in our society where we’re constantly inundated by repetitive music, but I’m so often struck that I can only describe it as torment. Once I have a catchy riff playing...

Tag: Pop Culture

You probably haven't heard but 'Brangelina' broke up

Praise of feminist celebrities must be earned

What Kesha’s case means for sexual assault survivors

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: not so angelic

The Netflix & chill phenomenon

QJPop: Why I love One Direction

RiRi just can't be

Popular pollution

QJPolitics: Pop culture over politics

QJPop: Reality TV revolution

The critical and satirical

Take It From The Brits

Hooked on the musical revolution

The undead rise to the occasion

Rich girl

Ailing ears

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