Gay, Single Dad is Not a Pedophile

Posted on May 17, 2012 by kait in Child's Rights, Discrimination, Homophobia, Human Rights | Leave a comment

Last year, prominent Los Angeles photographer Paul Rusconi was arrested on suspicions of lewd acts with a minor and possession of child pornography. Rusconi had posted a photo of him with his two young daughters in a bathtub on Twitter. The girls’ nanny saw the snapshot and immediately called the police, accusing Rusconi of rape. The accusers were given custody of the children.

Won Ho Chung: The Korean Arab Who Has Broken Cultural Barriers

Posted on May 16, 2012 by kait in Enterprising Individuals, Multicultural, Performance, Society | Leave a comment

Would you believe me if I told you that one of the most popular comedians in the Middle East is of Korean descent? What if I said that he performs his entire show in Arabic? It’s hard to fathom, but his name is Won Ho Chung.

Beware of the Grandparents’ Biological Clock

Posted on May 14, 2012 by kait in Health, Sex, Society | Leave a comment

As women are becoming mothers later in life for a myriad of personal and professional reasons, the demand for in vitro fertilization is rapidly increasing. More and more women are freezing their eggs, in the hopes of becoming parents at some point in their lives. While this could be a result of the “ticking” biological fertility clock, aspiring grandparents seem to have a clock of their own.

Abortion Protests Hit Parliament Hill

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kait in Controversial Issues, Feminism, Politics, Society | Leave a comment

Yesterday, anti-abortion protestors gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa for the annual March for Life. Campaign Life Coalition is demanding the Conservatives take a second look at abortion laws in Canada. Stephen Harper and the Tories have repeatedly stated they will not change any legislation regarding abortion. However, Conservative MP Steven Woodsworth brought a motion in front of parliament asking for a special committee to look at the definition of a human life in the Criminal Code.

Seeing Stars: Kim Hyun-joong High Fives 3000 Fans

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kait in Music, Performance | Leave a comment

Last Friday, Korean superstar Kim Hyun-joong high-fived all 3000 thousand fans who attended his concert in Singapore. Kim began his 2012 Asia Fan Meeting Tour and the island nation was his first stop. Other stops include Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Thailand. This is a major event for Singapore: No pop star who has performed there has ever attempted to make contact with each fan personally.

Skinny Models Not Allowed

Posted on May 11, 2012 by kait in Distortion, Fashion, Feminism, Norms | Leave a comment

Vogue is finally doing something about the prevalence of underage and underweight models in the fashion industry. Nineteen of the magazine’s worldwide publishers have joined together to make a pact to ban models who have eating disorders and any model who is under the age of 16 from appearing in the magazine.

Retro Beauty: Victoria’s Secret in 1979

Posted on May 2, 2012 by kait in Distortion, Fashion, Photography, Society | Leave a comment

Have you ever seen a Victoria’s Secret Catalogue from 1979? Retrospace unearthed this rare fashion gem and it is almost unrecognizable from today’s version. It features poised and beautiful young women lounging around Victorian-era backdrops in many different kinds of lingerie made for every women. While they have outlandish 70s makeup and hair, they aren’t frighteningly thin nor have they been photoshopped beyond recognition.

Modern Farce: The Myth of the Perfect Mother

Posted on April 30, 2012 by kait in Feminism, Norms, Society | Leave a comment

Does a perfect mother exist? According to French feminist Elisabeth Badinter, this creature is a myth. Earlier this month, her book The Conflict: How Modern Motherhood Undermines the Status of Women was translated into English. Already a best seller in France, the book boldly proclaims that the myth of the modern perfect mother has become the latest form of oppression of women.

Dark Skinned Actors Need Not Apply

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kait in Discrimination, Finances, Norms, Race, Television | Leave a comment

According to Honda, darker African-American actors need not apply to be in their commercials.

Last week, TMZ got hold of an incriminating document that was released as the official casting call for Honda Acura’s 2012 Superbowl Ad. The ad called for a “nice looking, friendly” and “not too dark” African-American to play a car dealer. The commercial features comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno and a light-skinned black car dealer.

Ontario News Accidentally Airs Porn

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kait in Sex, Society, Television | Leave a comment

On Friday, an Ontario news network landed in hot water with some of its customers. CHCH was airing its morning News Now segment when a hardcore porn scene cut in. The clip lasted for about one minute and while some viewers laughed about the incident on Twitter, others were offended.