The Transnational Politics of The 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Originally published on visualcultureweekly.wordpress.com on February 7, 2020. This Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance was, let’s face it, quite the show. Like many people watching, I have been a fan of both Jennifer Lopez and Shakira since my childhood and was excited to see them perform together for the first time. However, this performance cannotPoursuivre la lecture de « The Transnational Politics of The 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show »

Red, White, and Ru: Homonationalism in RuPaul’s Drag Race

Originally published on visualcultureweekly.wordpress.com on January 28, 2020. In keeping with last week’s theme, today we are widening our scope and looking at the official cast photo for the twelfth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The popular competition reality show airing on VH1 in the U.S. and OutTV in Canada sees a group of drag queensPoursuivre la lecture de « Red, White, and Ru: Homonationalism in RuPaul’s Drag Race »

A Model Couple

Originally published on visualcultureweekly.wordpress.com on January 26, 2020. For this week I have chosen the latest cover of Elle Québec. For their January issue, they have featured Franco-Ontarienne comedian Katherine Levac and her partner actrice Karelle Tremblay. After her recent coming out, Katherine Levac gracing the cover of a major publication as an out gayPoursuivre la lecture de « A Model Couple »

The Politics of Facial Hair

Originally published on visualcultureweekly.wordpress.com on January 17, 2020. This week was a tough one. Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have been at the center of international sections in Canadian and Québécois newspapers and the immense tragedy that is flight 752 has made the situation hit home for many. This, coupled with HarryPoursuivre la lecture de « The Politics of Facial Hair »