For The Love of Glee

Glee has taken the States by storm and is now set to crack overseas, with the first episode having been aired on Channel 4 last January. While watching twenty-something actors pose as teenagers can be slightly frustrating, it goes without saying that Glee is almost a breath of fresh air, watching Friends morning, noon, and night on E4 was just getting old.

It still maintains a well rounded cast that includes Broadway star Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester, a Spanish teacher eager to restore the High School’s Glee club back to its former glory. There is also the Glee club star Rachael Berry played by Lea Michelle, willing to do just about anything to stay at the top. Then there lastly, a personal favourite of mine, Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) monster-cheerleading coach bent on destroy her competition that is the Glee club, her hilarious one liners make the show a laugh out loud sensation “I am reasonably confident that you’ll be adding revenge to the long list of things you’re no good at. Right next to being married, running a High School Glee club and finding a hairstyle that doesn’t make you look like a lesbian.”



Clearly taking a few tips from High School Musical, there are countless numbers of fully choreographed routines and pre-recorded music vocals. A good-looking, well produced show that is clearly funny. This has proven after winning the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Series. The question still remains; will 40 minutes of singing and dancing keep Gleeks interested in the next 3-4 years? Will have to wait and see...

Glee is shown on Channel 4 every Sunday at 5:30pm

Tribute to British Talent

I'm sure you've all heard but fashion designer Alexander McQueen tragically passed away last Thursday, it was reported that he had committed suicide. Even so, he was one of my favourite British designers and I thought I would pay a homage to him.

Alexander McQueen was widely known for his somewhat unconventional designs. Having his dresses worn my the likes of Kim Kardashian, Katie Holmes and Cameron Diaz he has been nothing short of successful. He has won the "British Designer of the Year" award four times and was the youngest to ever receive such an award. While reasons for his suicide are still unknown McQueen's designs will be cherished for a long time to come.


10,000 BC actress Camilla Belle in a Alexander McQueen dress that was listed among the "100 Best Dresses of the Decade" by InStyle Magazine in 2009.


McQueen named Lady Gaga as his unofficial muse and exclusively designed her odd lace dress she wore at the VMA's last year.


Ashlee Simpson wearing McQueen's famous skull scarf that shot up in sales after the news of his death broke.

It is hard not to consider that his designs were quite weird, but it is still a tragic loss. My Prayers go out to his family at this time.