From Persona to Personal
Dear Readers, Hope the first month of 2015 went well for all! I am pleased to update that I completed publication requirements for Celebrity Studies, Persona Studies, and my first book photo shoot for Fame in Hollywood North yesterday. After 7 years of research and writing, I finally completed the book manuscript and its photo shoot in Toronto. Special thanks go to Jeremiah Hill Photography that has captured wisdom, journeys, presence and expressions of writing in deep and personal ways. The above photograph was taken after the photo shoot. Around 1300+ shots were taken within 4.5 hours and...
Read MorePassion, Vision and Reflection
Being a writer and director of an international organization is both challenging and rewarding. I had an incredible year establishing the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) and simultaneously writing my first monograph. Passion, vision and reflection have played magical roles in channeling myself. The journey of research, writing, and creating innovative insights would not have been possible without the incredible love and support that I have received from many individuals and institutions across the world. I thank those who have been part of this precious journey, and wish all a...
Read MoreCelebrity Culture and Social Inquiry – 8th Edition
Dear Readers, We are reaching the end of the year, but bringing new promises and sophisticated understandings of media and celebrity culture. We welcome new readers and thank all writers, thinkers, educators, and artists who have been an integral part of our journey. On behalf of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) board, I am pleased to announce that the 8th edition of Celebrity Culture and Social Inquiry has been published. Highlights include: – Guidelines for Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) Conference Panel or Workshop (Deadline: November 30, 2014)...
Read MoreAuthenticity in Kiera Knightley’s Nudity
The costs of style and style failure are evident in media. Yet both complement each other. The excess of nudity is an example. Is there authenticity in this irony? I felt the irony of style when I saw Kiera Knightley’s latest nude photograph. I asked myself if this is another case of nudity in which fashion fails and a celebrity needs to promote self through sensationalization of a nude body. Soon after Kiera Knightley stripped, Kim Kardarshian did a nude photo shoot for the cover of Paper Magazine. She broke many hearts as she intended to “break the Internet” with her fake self-inflated...
Read MoreScholars as Critics: A Professional Development Workshop for Academics (May 27, 2015) – Ryerson University
Scholars as Critics: A Professional Development Workshop for Academics This workshop will offer: guidance on professional skills and career opportunities both inside and outside academia; insights and resources for scholars to become critics and experts in media; and basic media and public relations training with a focus on how to answer questions from reporters. Key Speakers: Jennifer Polk is an academic and career coach for graduate students and PhDs. She earned her PhD in history from the University of Toronto in 2012 and is now a blog writer for academic magazine University Affairs,...
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