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Will Pregnant Snooki Be Any Fun?

Will Pregnant Snooki Be Any Fun?

April 26, 2012 No Comments

Looks like the producers of Jersey Shore just got more than they bargained for! Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, one of the stars of show, is pregnant. No doubt the makers of Jersey Shore are more used to contriving drunken antics than filming moms-to-be pick out a bassinet! The producers of the show seem to have taken ...

Celebrity Guestzillas Eclipsing Fashion Designers

Celebrity Guestzillas Eclipsing Fashion Designers

March 15, 2012 No Comments

When Fashion Weeks continue around the world, the media turns its attention for a brief moment to the fashion world. The Fall/Winter 2012 shows are no exception: new trends, shapes and cuts have been born on the runways of Paris, New York and Sao Paolo. The creativity of the designer’s interpretations of the latest styles ...

Why Do All Men Want To Write Novels?

Why Do All Men Want To Write Novels?

January 14, 2012 No Comments

He looked out of the window, out of his apartment, and into the dark of the winter night outside. It was raining, faint but determined. Across the park, the grass melted away from the sodium glow of the street, into the black void under the trees. It was 3 am and not even a crepuscular ...

My Top Ten Celebrity Cringes Of 2011

My Top Ten Celebrity Cringes Of 2011

December 29, 2011 No Comments

2011 was a year of uprisings, natural disasters and political change. It was also a year of absolutely cringeworthy moments in pop culture. Here is my top ten: 1. The Royal Wedding. Daily Mail pundits with their hands down their pants gasping to see whether the royal clothes horse had her hair up or down. ...

The Globe And Mail Is Occupied By The 99% (Warning: They Are Not Fans Of Hollywood Either)

The Globe And Mail Is Occupied By The 99% (Warning: They Are Not Fans Of Hollywood Either)

October 12, 2011 No Comments

Apparently, a disgruntled staffer at The Globe and Mail wishes she (he?) was protesting on Wall Street instead of writing captions to photos of celebrities. I had to take some screen shots because there is no way something this good was authorized. As a shout-out to all you history buffs (complaining that if we don’t ...

Hurrah For Amanda’s Anxiety!

Hurrah For Amanda’s Anxiety!

October 10, 2011 1 Comment

I’m not happy she has panic attacks, but I’m certainly pleased she’s being so open about it. Last week Amanda Seyfried admitted that she has been suffering from extreme panic attacks and irrational fears or worries. Everyone is blaming her star status. Understandably, the high pressure of being a celebrity, tight filming schedules, and guest ...

Do All Women Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Do All Women Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

September 23, 2011 No Comments

Sarah Michelle Gellar has angered those suffering from serious mental illnesses by offhandedly suggesting she has Body Dysmorphic Disorder. “I totally have body dysmorphic disorder,” she said during an interview with Health Magazine. Gellar performed the self-diagnosis while admitting she had body-image issues and isn’t always happy about what she sees in the mirror. Body ...

Teens Getting Pregnant For Chance To Be On TV

Teens Getting Pregnant For Chance To Be On TV

December 8, 2010 No Comments

Do young girls seriously think that getting pregnant will bring them fame and fortune?! Apparently some girls are getting pregnant on purpose to be on reality television shows about teenage motherhood. They seem to think this 15 minutes of fame is worth a lifetime of responsibility and sacrificing their independence and youth. MTV runs shows ...

Glee Lead Man Used Sex To Make It In Hollywood

Glee Lead Man Used Sex To Make It In Hollywood

November 18, 2010 No Comments

Glee teacher Will Schuester is played by Matthew Morrison who, apparently, thinks he’s a bad actor and it’s only his sex appeal that has got him as far in his career as he is. Well sorry to burst your bubble Mr. Morrison, but looks can only get you so far in the acting business. You ...

The Other Man: Why Can’t She Li Lo?

The Other Man: Why Can’t She Li Lo?

July 10, 2010 No Comments

It’s a good thing that Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail, following the I’ve-lost-count violation of her DUI probation. I was beginning to lose faith even in the celebrity justice system.

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Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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