Celebrating Shining Talent
Dear Readers, Hope May started off well! A warm welcome to all friends and readers that joined my WordPress, Twitter, and Facebook pages in April! Last month brought precious memories that I am carrying in my journey of writing and fierce celebration of love this month. First of all, I was honoured to be a part of Building Bridges Association of Canada and industry leaders. Organized by Ashima Suri and Erica Armstrong at Toronto’s House of Moments, the event celebrated meaningful employment, true inclusion, and diverse communications. The event demonstrated living examples of...
Read MoreRevisiting Star Studies – June 2013
From Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association “REVISITING STAR STUDIES”, 12-14 June 2013, Culture Lab, Newcastle University. We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for “Revisiting Star Studies”, a major three-day international conference on film stardom. A full programme including over 50 speakers from 12 different countries is now online, along with the information on travel, accommodation, and PG bursaries. For further details and to register for the conference, please go to: http://culturelab.ncl.ac.uk/starstudies/ Please note,...
Read MoreCelebrating Sentient Love – A Brand New Campaign and Book
Dear Readers, Today, I am proud to share and support brand new campaign by international photojournalist, featured personality of documentary film The Ghosts in Our Machine (http://www.theghostsinourmachine.com/), and friend Jo-Anne McArthur – celebrating sentient love and meaningful practices of care and bonding! Please view and share the campaign and book preview. Hope this finds you well and empowered! Stay tuned for my upcoming posts on the film Women on Top, photo and fashion in Vogue India, Building Bridges Association of Canada, and a workshop on love, intimacy, and sexuality!...
Read MoreCelebrity Activism
Forwarded by Dr Jo Littler at City University, London and Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association: Do you care what celebrities say? Do they influence your behaviour or opinions in any way? I am a PhD student at King’s College London writing a research project on the power of celebrity to influence and govern public behaviour around particular issues. We are looking for volunteers to participate in a survey about celebrity activism and its influence on your understanding. This research will help develop an understanding of the power celebrities may hold to govern the way...
Read MoreThe Sporting Body and Stardom: Rugby, Nation, and Celebrity
From the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association The Centre for the Study of Media and Culture in Small Nations Invites you to a public seminar on: Grav, Gav and Alfie: Rugby Union and Celebrity at the Centre of a Small Nation Dr John Harris (Glasgow Caledonian University) Wednesday, 1 May at 4-5pm Zen Room (CB403), The ATRiuM, University of South Wales, Cardiff CF24 2FN Abstract: This presentation will look at the cultural politics of sporting celebrity and the role of rugby union within contemporary Wales. Rugby is, of course, the national sport and many of its leading...
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