Whatever happened to Ally McBeal? And other pertinent questions
Posted by Simon in Pop Culture on 12. Aug, 2010 | 14 Comments
Olivia Foster agrees, recalling being called upon to write essays in school about female role models. Coming up with someone who wasn’t famous primarily for her looks or style was next to impossible, she says: “It’s either Oprah or my mom. Not that my mom isn’t great. She is. But there really isn’t anyone else [...]
Agent provocateur’s new sidekick
Posted by Simon in Toronto on 20. Jun, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ever since our fair city announced it would be hosting the venerable global socio-economic shindig, I have been debating whether or not to go participate in one of the G20’s ubiquitous protests. Not for political or socio-economic reasons, mind you. No, I have little in common with the anti-capitalist sentiment espoused by many of the [...]
Please, Please Follow Our Facebook Page
Posted by Simon in Internet on 13. May, 2010 | 0 Comments
What you got Bieber, a projected worth of $39-Million for your Facebook fan page? That’s it? HA! See how we at the Ashcan stack up against this pint-sized chump and others after the jump.
The Morning Dump: Tales of ancient Greece; Obamacare Super Sunday; kissing Lady Gaga,
Posted by theashcan in Morning Dump on 20. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments
Newsweek uses Clash of the Titans and Percy Jackson & the Olympians as a springboard to talk about the incredible influence of Ancient Greece on Western culture. It ends though on an unconvincing note that drives home the current state of Greek filmmaking: “The [Hollywood] filmmakers might not get the spirit of the Greek myths [...]
Spectacle: McQueen’s Blazing Exit
Posted by Avril in fashion, Obit, spectacle, Uncategorized on 11. Feb, 2010 | 1 Comment
News of Alexander McQueen’s sudden death was perhaps the only thing that could shock an industry that has come to expect nothing shy of astonishment from a furiously innovative designer. And maybe he knew that. Or maybe his is a cautionary tale of the pressure to sell facing young talent from a ravenous, unforgiving beast.
