Thursday, April 29, 2010

Fake


This isn't a real secret; it's an art project.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Nostalgia

Yesterday's analysis of a 1986 issue of Elle over on Jezebel has made me realise how much I miss the 80s. We were fiercer and a lot more fun back then. It wasn't all cheesy pop music and acid wash jeans, there were also big dreams and the belief you could make anything happen. I loved the who do it yourself ethos of the era. It wasn't just about greed or consumerism.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Love & Rossdale Trysts

I sniggered a bit when I heard the news about Courtney Love's alleged hook up with Gavin Rossdale. And it's not just straight up schadenfreude either. Although I do find Ms Stefani adorable in many ways--her determination and joie de vivre are two of her most winning characteristics--there is also an aspect of her character that I find insufferable. In the press, she's been quite deliberate in cultivating an image at odds with the rock and roll lifestyle. She's the one drinking green tea while all the boys in her band are banging the Gwen wannabees backstage at the show. Shall we all pause for a moment and consider how fucking meta this is? Not to mention the irony? And, of course, she is quick to remind us that she's only had like two boyfriends ever in her whole life. Courtney Love seems like a breath of fresh air in comparison. I hate the fucked up logic that equates so-called chastity with femininity. It's like honouring someone's bullemia, because it keeps them looking pretty. Courtney may be deeply flawed, but at least she's human and honest. That being said, I have no time for her lack of parenting skills.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Treme

I am loving the new series Treme. There hasn't been much buzz about it, which is worrying. It's got good story lines and dozens of great little moments--strippers are moving in--that illuminate not only life in crisis but also life in general. And its refreshing to see actors rather than the plastic androids who seem to inhabit many of the network dramas. And I'm starting to feel some of the love I had for Khandi Alexander when she was on News Radio. I don't know wtf she was doing, performance-wise on Miami Vice. Finally, I think that Davis' character, played by Steven Zahn, makes a compelling argument for the soul patch, regardless of what the lady mags might say.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

The Hell Much Music Hath Spawned

The soporific Laurie Brown is guest hosting on Q this week. She is simply appalling. The last time she filled in for Gomeshi, she completely botched an interview with David Sedaris. Sedaris did his best. He kept lobbing conversational soft balls at her, but she failed to return any of them. It was brutal, and I suspect Ms Brown will feature in some wicked short story in the future.