Pop Culture PR: Agatha Harkness
If Agatha Were our Client All Along Editorial by Theresa Tayler Agatha Harkness, the character from Marvel’s WandaVision, faced significant public relations challenges after her true identity was revealed. Initially introduced as the friendly neighbour Agnes, in WandaVision, her transition to a conniving witch left fans confused and disconnected. The catchy Agatha All Along theme song, while memorable, couldn’t mask […]
Pick of the Month: The Samhain Story
When is it time for a rebrand? By Emmet McGonagle (Bad News’ Irish born and bred managing editor) 🧙♀️🎃This is the story of Samhain: How North Americans managed to take a perfectly good, terrifying holiday and turn it into watered-down consumerism by rebranding one of the world’s scariest occasions as it “crossed the pond”.🧙♀️🎃 Samhain, the ritual […]
Fail of the Month: The Crow
Hollywood Flacks Eat Crow In 1989, American artist James O’Barr wrote a comic book about an undead vigilante called Eric Draven who was brought back from necrosis by a supernatural crow to avenge the death of his ill-fated fiancée, Shelly Webster. Now, 35 years since the comic’s inception, a film deemed ‘unnecessary’ by O’Barr himself […]
Clientele: The Coming Out Monologues Reignite!
After a year-long hiatus, The Coming Out Monologues reignite with new creative partnerships, sponsor backing, and venue Amidst a backdrop of rising anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment, The Coming Out Monologues takes a stand this October to amplify and celebrate queer voices and stories through a compelling series of performances. Presented by the Calgary Queer Arts and RBC, […]
Pop Culture PR: Stitch
Editorial by Emmet McGonagle Stitch’s PR problem? He may be cute and fluffy, but Stitch has the power to destroy the entire universe at his tiny blue fingertips. First propelled to earth in 2002’s Lilo and Stitch, this little guy has been described as “an illegal, genetic experiment whose primary function is to destroy everything he touches.” Does […]
Pick of the Month: Elle King
Elle King – Editorial by Theresa Tayler Oh no, was my human showing? #WWDD The brunt of 2024 could have been a real doozy for musician Elle King. The rock ‘n’ roller let an alcohol-infused F-bomb slip at the Opry, then months later, the not-so-prodigal daughter shit-talked her ol’ man on a popular podcast. Yet, […]