Fame and the Cities
New York City is like a star. It is either hyped or criticized. My experience of NYC was nothing like I thought. It wasn’t the mediated version of Sex and the City which, by the way, I adore. I was fortunate to be in the Upper West Side in between Central Park and Riverside Park that was eclectic, charming, calm, and vibrant at the same time. And it was there that the exciting journey of my debut book Fame in Hollywood North started. After a pre-launch reading of the book at America’s first conference on celebrity culture, it is now being presented at exclusive media events in...
Read MoreIs there a Caitlyn Jenner in You and Me?
You know I talk about celebrity culture and the notion of popularity. The popular is not limited to celebrities. In fact celebrities are part of popular culture, and the signs of fame shed light on the successful functioning of many other popular representations. A recent example of popular representations is the way in which social media users displayed their affective response towards the US same-sex marriage laws. When a plethora of Facebook users applied a translucent rainbow flag on their profile pictures, I was inspired to support it. At the same time, I did not understand the hype....
Read MoreFrom Publications to Public Lectures
Dear Readers, I am writing from Toronto Pearson International Airport – had a lovely stay in Canada where I got covered in Chatelaine and Flare magazines. Thanks to writer Sydney Loney for her excellent interview and views. The article reached out to over 120K readers this month. Check out Chatelaine’s April issue for the print edition of her article – will be in newsstands across Canada soon! I am also thrilled to announce that my article “Theatre, Performance and Memory in Fame” is now part of the Double Special Issue: ‘Audiences for stardom and...
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 MoreFrom Vogue Magazine to Heroes in History
Dear Readers, May is coming to an end! Hope you had a powerful month immersed with distinctive moments, open minds, and new creative forces! My final edition for this month will start where one of my latest posts ended – celebrating Mother Earth on the occasion of Mother’s Day. In our everyday life, some of the finest, earthly connections are made through eco-friendly fashion, green diet, and home décor. The driving forces in these creative connections are often manifested through glitz and glamour in celebrity culture. At the same time, material creations symbolize and reinforce some of...
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