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
Happy International Women’s Day
By Roohi Sahajpal Today marks the 101st anniversary of International Women’s Day, a day that recognizes the progress and hurdles that women around the world still face. The first International Women’s Day was held on March 19, 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. It continued to be celebrated by other countries and in 1977 … Read more
Limbaugh’s war on women
By Shannon Clarke Rush Limbaugh, the unofficial spokesman for the worst caricature of Republicans in the United States isn’t known for mincing words. And while the talk show host’s litany of homophobic, racist, and sexist views is well established, his comments about Georgetown law student, Sandra Fluke, angered even his supporters. Fluke was initially denied … 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
Q&A with WIFT-T’s Heather Webb
McClung’s Magazine blogger Nancy Barnett interviews Heather Webb, executive director of WIFT-T 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 Toronto Division … Read more
