Oscars « Pomp & Circumstance

Must See: Head Over Heels for “Forks Over Knives”

By Nell Alk, on May 10th, 2011%

Last week Wednesday I had the privilege of attending a pre-release screening of the independent doc Forks Over Knives, which opened in New York on Friday. I’d been smarting a bit because somehow I managed to miss the previous week’s event that actually featured speakers; but I was unexpectedly – and unconventionally – blessed when the . . . → Read More: Must See: Head Over Heels for “Forks Over Knives”

And the Oscar Goes To…

By Nell Alk, on February 25th, 2011%

The Oscars are just around the corner, so we figured, why not post something smashingly relevant? While Black Swan got snubbed in the costume design department, we suspect it was an oversight and sought to nevertheless pay homage to the remarkable clothing creations and curation. Amy Westcott is the talented force behind the fashion and deserves . . . → Read More: And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar goes to…

By admin, on February 24th, 2009%

Recession-theme Oscars had everyone abuzz with anticipation, wondering what the economic struggle would do to the usually lavish displays of an “embarrassment of riches”.

Then as it started the activity of the night turned to texting and competition as we picked winners and kept tabs. Personal favorite moment was when James Franco and Seth Rogen watched . . . → Read More: And the Oscar goes to…

Place Your Bets

By admin, on February 23rd, 2009%

Tis the (Oscar) season, and your local deconstructionist Scrooge has nothing positive to say about the “who-will-win!?” hoopla…

Vile capitalistic paratext at its most hollow, a big industry’s award show—whether it be the Emmys, the AVN Awards, or the relatively tame announcement of Airline of the Year (Singapore Airlines)—creates out of nothing the double-illusion that (1) many . . . → Read More: Place Your Bets