From New York To Lisbon
Had a such a memorable journey in New York City, where I represented our worldwide Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) scholars through public appearances and personal interactions. Special thanks to actor Sonny Chatrath for inviting me to his annual film & TV event after my panel talk at the East Side Institute – will never forget the heartfelt moments while speaking on the ethical use & impact of media and persona in celebrity culture. I am currently in Lisbon and just received Celebrity Studies journal & publication info for the 7th international...
Read MoreFrom NYC Red Carpet to International TV
Ending the week with random encounters at a red carpet party in New York City + international news coverage about monogamous vs polyamorous lifestyle on Nippon television network (NTV) in Tokyo. “Choice” was the word that stood out in all cases. The best part has been sharing these lifetime moments over homemade, handcrafted espresso, hot chocolate at a Yale bookshop, and authentic food with loved ones in Connecticut and New Jersey this weekend – will never forget. I am honoured to receive all invitations. Have a great start to the week! Visit my Instagram, Twitter,...
Read MoreIn VICE + FREE Op-Ed Writing Webinar – September 23!
Pleased to share that my latest views are covered in VICE magazine: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/7xxj7e/why-your-grief-over-a-celebritys-death-is-real. Thanks to journalist Luke Ottenhoff & Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) member Jacque Lynn Foltyn for joining me on VICE. Read and share your views – we want to hear from you! Also, special thanks to Nafsika Antypas for sharing my article “Sexism and Speciesism in Not-So-Female Friendly Hollywood” with worldwide readers and viewers:...
Read MoreCentre for Media and Celebrity Studies (NYC) – Updates
From Louis Massey: Here are few important updates on our upcoming conference at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. Delegates and guests can now benefit from a special rate at the Sheraton Times Square. To book, visit: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/BridgingGaps. The extended deadline for hotel booking and early bird registration is June 30, 2017. After this date, regular rates will apply. Special thanks to Celebrity Studies for providing journal samples and publication information. We will also offer a copy of the newly released book Becoming Brands: Celebrity,...
Read MoreFrom Manhattan to Mumbai
It has been just over nine weeks since I came back from Manhattan, where I hosted the last Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) conference on journalists, personas, and celebrity culture. We received such a phenomenal response that I am now sponsoring the next conference Bridging Gaps: What are the media, publicists & celebrities selling? in Barcelona. A huge thanks to my co-chairs Dr Jackie Raphael and Dr Celia Lam for organizing this exciting conference series. I will be working on the conference as I travel – flying to Mumbai and Kolkata today. I am also excited to...
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