By Leigh Haugh on October 28, 2014
Halloween
Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, Movies
It is nearly Halloween and people are talking costumes, “Uncle so-and-so’s Pumpkin Patch” is open for business, and stores are draped in orange and black. Television channels are airing everyone’s favorite scary movies: Halloween, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, etc. All great horror films warranting their place in the Halloween film lexicon, but […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 27, 2014
Online Dating
Blogs, Healthy Living, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
There are so many popular online dating sites that make the mind wonder on why there are still single people out there? Online dating should be easy, right? You can live behind the mask of the internet and pretend to be whoever you want to be. You can be rich, good-looking, and definitely outspoken. People […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 26, 2014
Fashion
Blogs, Fashion, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
My idea of beauty has changed drastically over the years. I struggled for so long to grasp the why behind my role in the entertainment industry. For a long time, I looked at it as an adventure, a hobby, or just a way of making money, so I could have more time to enjoy travel, […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 25, 2014
Poetry
Arts, Blogs, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
Even prohibition couldn’t prevent the humour from flowing from the mouths of Western’s rising stars at Wednesday’s poetry slam. “I only got this one move out on the dance floor,” mused rap/hip hop contestant Christopher Horak, in his self-reflective piece, “Me on Stage.” “While you’re dancing up the chicks, I’m probably talking to the DJ, cause […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 24, 2014
College Life, Free Education
Blogs, College Voices, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
If quality high education is offered to everyone with access to an Internet connection would the public respond strongly to this? The answer is relatively mixed, but for the most part, yes, but the main issue with that is the lack of knowledge about said resources. No, I am not talking about public school. There are […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 22, 2014
Days of Future Past
Blogs, Leigh Haugh, Movies
For those who have not had a chance to read Screen Rant‘s article on Days of Future Past continuity problems by Kofi Outlaw can save their time cause the article is filled with points of view you can bust holes through. Here are some of the points the writer thinks are significant. 1. Wolverine Admantium […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 21, 2014
Personality Traits, Quirky
Blogs, Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
What is quirk? In eras past, it may have been called eclectic, eccentric, odd, or just plain crazy. As the 20th Century progressed, there was an increased acceptance of difference, starting with the counter-culture of the 60’s and reaching an all-time high here in the present day. In the era of Pinterest, an increasing interest in […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 20, 2014
Amal Alamuddin, Celebrity Weddings, George Clooney
Actors, Celebrities, Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, Weddings
Over 2 billion people watched the royal wedding on April 29, 2011 between Catherine (Kate) Middleton and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. The media coverage and the publicity around the wedding was phenomenal. Celebrity weddings have always had a special place amongst the public as it gives them hope, excitement, and a lot to talk […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 19, 2014
Music, Musical Influences
Blogs, Leigh Haugh, Music, Youth Voices
American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson states “New arts destroy the old” (Emerson). An illustration of this is that the music industry has grown a tremendous amount since music started being recorded in the 1800s. Music is one of the most influential arts to ever be created. While at first it was being used […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 18, 2014
Pharrell Williams
Artists, Blogs, Celebrities, Leigh Haugh
OK, so I actually never met the man, and up until a few months ago, never even heard of him. This multi-talented singer,producer, drummer, artist, writer, and so much more, has recently been propelled into the spotlight with his hit song “Happy” fromthe movie soundtrack, Despicable Me, and as one of this season’s guest judge […]