Glee series chokes
Glee, like any good cultural phenomenon, is a polarizing program. The same music theatre comedy that was nominated for award after award halfway through its first season is now battling serious backlash following another half-hearted “PSA style” episode. This time, the topic was domestic violence.
Jane Doe at Ryerson
By now, our collective denial, naiveté and sexism surrounding the realities of rape is well established and well critiqued. And while those critics – including bloggers – have taken the legal and justice systems to task for the pervasive slut shaming, it was journalism under the microscope yesterday at Ryerson University’s Atkinson Lecture. Jane Doe … Read more
McClung’s is looking for new Editors-in-Chief
Niki and Sam, the current editors, will be stepping down from their positions upon graduation, so we’re looking for a new pair of Editors-in-Chief for the 2012-2013 year. The job is can be challenging but also incredibly fun. It provides great experience not to mention quite a few memorable moments. If you are interested, we … Read more
Opinion: Limited Because of Our Gender
By Gia Samaniego Countless pages could be written on gender. Where to even begin? Gender roles are something most of us constantly have to deal with whether we realize it or not, from childhood onward. It’s something that I have experienced my entire life and chances are that if you are female, you have … Read more
Cover controversy: Vanity Fair, where’s the diversity?
By: Shannon Clarke Feature image via Vanity Fair. If 2012 really is the end of civilization as we know it, and our questions about world peace or global warming are never answered, we can at least be sure of one thing — Vanity Fair really doesn’t care what you think of its annual Hollywood cover. … Read more
Disney T-shirt calls Minnie ‘hot’
By: Shannon Clarke Feature image via thejanedough.com. Boys have their brains, their strength, and their sense of humour and girls have — their face. At least, that’s the message Disney’s new line of T-shirts is sending. The iconic animation corporation released a line of T-shits in January, depicting classic Disney characters in silhouette, filled in … Read more
Q&A with WIFT-T award winner Noreen Halpern
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett interviews Noreen Halpern, recipient of WIFT-T’s Outstanding Achievement Award at its Crystal Awards on Dec. 5. McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett was invited to attend the Crystal Awards on Dec. 5 held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The 24th annual gala luncheon hosted by the not-for-profit Women in Film and Television … Read more
