Thank you Jesse Rosten for this zeitgeist-y spoof of the beauty biz and self-esteem industry. Being female never gets old. Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. Hat tip to DB Scott for posting this on his blog.
Fotoshop by Adobé
Originally published in January 2012 in Blog
It’s just a phase
Originally published in October 2011 in Blog
Journalists go through phases. During and right after I left Elle Magazine, my beat was lipstick. I was the beauty editor. I reported on shade ranges, hero ingredients and cupids bows for years until I finally managed to write my way out of the pink ghetto. Beauty editor: I looked the part, but didn’t think [...]
Hot off the press
Originally published in August 2011 in Blog
Below is the “blogified” version of an article of mine that just hit the newstands. If you want to read the original piece (pictured above), Go “clickety click” right here. But first, I’d like to add a preamble … if you don’t mind. The world is sick. I mean, why do we insist on pushing people’s [...]
Rise and shine
Originally published in July 2011 in AppliedArtsMag.com
Change for change’s sake is hard to resist, especially when mastering a split focus has become such a badge of honour in today’s digitally driven world. Still, some endeavours bear a sweeter tasting fruit with a long-term approach. Wine making is one. Branding is another, or so say the principals at Up Inc., an award-winning [...]
Hot off the press
Originally published in July 2011 in Blog
Out of sight
Originally published in April 2011 in Blog
Updated on April 10: scroll to bottom I spent four years at Queen’s University shouting in Gaelic at football games, waiting in line at the campus pub and preparing for slide tests (I was an art history major). In between socializing, two ideas mentioned in passing during my painting seminars shot up like flares: Men [...]
2010 Roundup
Originally published in December 2010 in Blog
The scariest post to write My best posts are usually the scariest to write. I’ve found that the more scared I am about the content, the more likely I am to connect with my readers because we all struggle with the same stuff. But there’s a fine line between tacky confessionals and honest storytelling. Maybe [...]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Originally published in November 2010 in Blog
Your letters
Originally published in August 2010 in Blog
My friend, Emily, always has something thoughtful to say. Here’s what she said about my last blog post, “Female emancipation never looked so bad.” “I agree that it is a bit depressing to think about the media messages being absorbed by teens today (not to mention that it makes me feel really old!). Of course, [...]
Female emancipation never looked so bad
Originally published in August 2010 in Blog
©AGJ You’re circling the drain Take back the message Yeah, it takes work Focus and vigilance The lowest common denominator takes seconds to achieve Overriding decades of work You’re discouraged? OK! Let’s work with that No, you say And throw a party To make you feel better The theme? Your own degradation You invite your [...]
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