The Writer’s Blog
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Lady Gaga gives birth to the next Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga performed last night at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, one of the many stops of her Monster Ball Tour. Though she was an hour and a half late, it goes without saying that her concert entertained and enthralled audience members. But for once, it wasn’t her latex clothing, lewd dance moves, or lack of…
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Sears Canada takes on Jay Manuel’s ATTITUDE
The word “collaboration” rings bells for those of us who find a huge discrepancy between our desires for top brand-name clothing and the money we have in our wallets. Some successful past collections include Mulberry for Target, Lanvin for H&M, and Kate Moss for Topshop. Designers are after all, celebrities. And when a celebrity’s name is…
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Style MOEments in Dubai
The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is holding a competition called Style MOEments, and winners could receive AED 5,000 to spend at MOE, a gift voucher for Marc by Marc Jacobs, a Sephora gift basket worth AED 1,000, Liali Jewellery, and more! To enter, participants must “like” the Mall of the Emirates Facebook page,…
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Rihanna launches perfume: Reb’l Fleur
It has become quite clear that singers never stick to singing once they reach superstardom. They feel the need to capitalize on their success and popularity, by branching out into the fashion and beauty industries; be it starting their own clothing line or launching a perfume. Rihanna’s starting off with the latter. The fragrance is…
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Award-winning British reporter speaks to aspiring journalists at Ryerson University
Celebrated British journalist Brian Deer spoke this morning to a room full of journalism students at Ryerson University, about his investigative story published in the Sunday Times of London that exposed one of the most scandalous frauds in the history of medicine. The room was full of eager journalism students and local reporters. Seats were…
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The Crisis in Egypt: Web users worldwide rely on the internet for news
“Reuters: President Hosni Mubarak resigns as head of Egypt’s ruling party”, tweeted BBC World at noon on Saturday morning, marking the 12th day of protests in Egypt. Less than fifteen minutes later, a full report was filed on BBC’s website, stating that “The politburo of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has resigned en masse,…
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The ease of being a fashion writer in the web-based world of today
“The Devil Wears Prada”-esque world of fashion journalism has attracted aspiring writers worldwide. The Meryl Streep-like editor, Anne Hathaway inspired drab-to-fab makeover opportunities, exclusive access to shows and extravagant gala events paint a glamorous picture of the fashion magazine industry—an industry built on cutthroat competition, story pitches and workplace bitches. But in an age where the web…
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Referendum raises hopes for independence in Southern Sudan
Just outside Juba, South Sudan On Sunday morning, polls opened up for a referendum for secession in Southern Sudan. By July, independence will likely be declared, marking the birth of a new African nation according to files from The New York Times. For the Southern Sudanese, this also marks the beginning of salvation and freedom;…
Hafsa Lodi 