Keynote and Media Opportunities
If you are in Toronto, join me at public event “This is my Glamour 18”, which will be held at the Globe and Mail Centre on May 6. I will give a keynote speech on “Glamour and Celebrity Activism”. Huge thanks to ANOKHI Media, public personality Raj Girn, media and sponsors. I will be back in New York City for a conversation on celebrity activism at the East Side Institute on May 22. If you are in NYC, join me and the public for one-on-one meetings and conversations on activism in celebrity culture. Also, honored to be covered by first 24 hrs Iranian national television news network Press TV...
Read MoreCelebrity Death
As I mourn the passing of my dad, I get interviewed on celebrity death. The end of life in both cases is an unknown terrain in my academic world. It is an accidental area that marks an extension of my research on celebrity activism. My interview in VICE magazine, quotation in Preen magazine, and conversations with journalists has developed an understanding of what it means to die in fame. Those who are interested in psychology and celebrity culture can be part of my latest conversation with journalist, writer and content editor of Yahoo, Raechal Shewfelt (below). Raechal Shewfelt: Why does a...
Read MoreNot a Farewell Forever
Shared the 58th edition of Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) newsletter with eulogies for our board member Josh Nathan. As I mentioned in the newsletter, it is hard to say goodbye to Josh, especially since he forever lives in our memories and in the vision of all we do. Those of us who knew and loved Josh remember him as a PhD researcher at the University of Colorado, lecturer, broadcaster, writer and, above all, a true lifelong companion. And that companionship will continue in our circle of compassion. Social media manager and dear friend Christine Bode says “I believe...
Read MoreCentre for Media & Celebrity Studies (CMCS) 4th Anniversary
Celebrate Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS) 4th anniversary and join our pre-conference meet-and-greet at Sheraton Times Square Hotel on August 30! Thanks to our board and media for worldwide support since our launch on in August 2013. Details of our NYC conference at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism & Perth conference at University of Western Australia are given in our 50th newsletter http://bit.ly/2f474Nr – share widely! Special thanks to Celebrity Studies (Routledge), keynotes, chairs, and committee members for the upcoming conferences. Have a great month and see...
Read MoreCelebrities and Animals – Interview
Pleased share that my latest interview on celebrity activism and animal rights has been published by ANDA news in Brazil: https://www.anda.jor.br/2017/06/critica-cultural-estuda-como-celebridades-ajudam-a-promover-os-direitos-animais/ Non-Portuguese readers can read the English version of the interview below. A huge thanks to Silvana Andrade and Aline Khouri for the coverage! Special thanks go to Jeremiah Hill Photography for the high resolution image. How did you decide to study the celebrity industry? What prompted you to research this subject? My interest in the celebrity industry...
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