She continues to inspire…
by allancarreon on Jan.29, 2017, under Film & TV
Credits: The Hollywood Reporter
… as she celebrates her 63rd birthday today. And in her lifetime, she has become a living legend.
Who in the world by now doesn’t know the great Oprah Winfrey?
Here is a self-made icon who, through sheer perseverance and talent in an industry dominated by white male personalities, became the most powerful media mogul of all time. Beyond her talk show, she also made marks as an occasional actress and an author. She broke glass ceilings by being black, being a woman, and being the most successful amongst her peers (assuming she even has any) – hell, she’s the first black woman billionaire in history.
Is this what you see all the time?
by allancarreon on Jan.28, 2017, under Society, Travel & Culture
That seriously broke and warmed my heart at the same time.
Let’s never take for granted the beauty that we have that others do not. It’s also always wonderful to see someone experience the wonders of nature for the first time.
The Most Magical Word
by allancarreon on Jan.27, 2017, under Snark, Society, Travel & Culture
So many uses for this amazingly versatile word.
P.S. As an avowed #grammarnazi, I need to point out that (1) one of the first examples does not denote transitive/intransitive but rather active/passive, and (2) in “fucking beautiful,” it is an adverb, not an adjective. But let’s ignore me and carry on.
Ellen at 58
by allancarreon on Jan.26, 2017, under Film & TV, Queer
Ellen Degeneres has been inspiring generations of LGBT folks for about two decades now. Ever since she broke ground in 1997 by coming out as a lesbian, she has served as a role model not just for the LGBT community but for women as well. In fact, she is a role model for people in general, period.
She’s smart, hilarious, charitable, and loves to give us what we want – lots of shirtless hot men on her show! – even if she swings the other way.
Bond. Gaymes Bond.
by allancarreon on Jan.25, 2017, under Film & TV, Queer
College Humor never fails to make me laugh.
Fake-tion
by allancarreon on Jan.24, 2017, under Snark, Society
Recently, I woke up in the middle of the night, energized with new ideas for a couple of short stories. These, on top of the novel sequel that I’d been plotting in my head for some time now.
It was time to write more fiction!
Then I thought, Would I be writing fiction, or would it turn out to be fake news?
I went back to sleep and dreamt about a world where there were no stupid people propagating moronic nonsense in social media and where there were no idiots believing in them.
Prelude to the Universal Convergence
by allancarreon on Jan.23, 2017, under Film & TV, Queer
One week away, darlings.
Ten Things I Remember About Heath Ledger
by allancarreon on Jan.22, 2017, under Film & TV
Today, we remember the life of Heath Ledger, taken away from us nine years ago at the prime of his life and career.
In memoriam, here are ten things about Heath that I will never forget.
1. Heath’s performance as Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain will forever be one of the most iconic portrayals of gay men in cinema.
2. He’s Australian, and I adore Australians.
3. Casanova: the film I first fully saw him in (yes, I missed Ten Things I Hate About You and others prior) and where I kind of fell in love with him.
Cowardice, Not Courage
by allancarreon on Jan.21, 2017, under Queer, Society
There is nothing more disturbing than harmful “ex-gay” programs that purport to cure homosexuality under the guise of good and holy intentions.
Recently, I got caught in a comment thread of a Facebook page that popped up on my newsfeed for some reason. It was a post promoting a Catholic seminar that would help homosexuals “struggling with themselves.” Despite all flowery words used by the ad, this was clearly a “pray the gay away” program.
Sabrina. Holly. Princess Ann.
by allancarreon on Jan.20, 2017, under Film & TV
She was all this and more.
Audrey Hepburn, who passed away 24 years ago today, will always live on as one of Hollywood’s most beautiful faces and one of its lasting legends. Her latter years saw her shifting away from the limelight in order to focus on working with UNICEF.
She was truly a classy woman whose heart was as beautiful as her face.
She would have been 88 this coming May.
In memoriam, Sabrina Fairchild. Your timeless beauty and heart will continue to inspire generations to come.
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