Fleeting Celebrity Justice
The idea of celebrity culture, and the amount of faith many people have in celebrities, is very perplexing to me. Specifically, thinking about recent events in the news, I am forced to ask the question: given that fans worship the polytheistic world of Hollywood to such a large degree, why is it that when a celebrity gets into trouble –legal, personal, or moral—their once adoring public salaciously revels in their fall from grace?
Recent studies have shown that reading this article cannot prevent disease
In an article in The Toronto Star, the Montreal Heart Institute was forced to publicly denounce a fad diet that had become falsely connected with their name. The all hot dog and ice cream diet that promised people the loss of ten pounds in three days was understandably condemned as ‘foolish,’ but the institute feared [...]
Canadian Content: More From the Great White North
At the risk of being pigeonholed as an entertainment columnist, I have decided to discuss the topic of Canadian television to demonstrate that its stereotypical image of being less entertaining or of poorer quality than its American counterpart is completely false. While the appeal of American television seems to be very strong among young Canadians, [...]
