Month: January 2016

-isms con’t: Kylie Jenner, Lego and Ableism

Posted in -isms, critical analysis, identity, opinion, theoretical knowledge, Uncategorized1 Comment

I have a love/hate relationship with magazines. They allure me so, and I cannot help myself from buying at least one when I’m in a magazine store. Admittedly, I often leave with two. I’m like a kid in a candy store who can’t pick which lolly they like the most, ogling the aisles in indecisive turmoil. Yet,… Continue reading -isms con’t: Kylie Jenner, Lego and Ableism

M.I.A. Asks: What’s Up With That?

Posted in critical analysis, identity, international, opinion, politics, social movements1 Comment

Besides being an incredibly inspirational fashion icon,  M.I.A. is also respected for her fearlessness in discussing controversial social issues. She unashamedly purports her version of ethical human behaviour, and she is always incisive with her criticism of immoral social norms. Her topical new song Borders is no different, addressing the mounting global refugee crisis and confronting viewers with the… Continue reading M.I.A. Asks: What’s Up With That?