Ugly Gaga
- Thread starter Modo
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
Pop star Lady Gaga has made the headlines again for wearing a dress made of slabs of meat to the MTV Video Music Awards in LA.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11297832
S
Squiggles
Guest
She's getting very thin.
You can see all of her ribs there.
You can see all of her ribs there.
S
Squiggles
Guest
Oh, and that 'dress' reminds me of the gruesome end to the film, Martyrs.
University offers Lady Gaga sociology course
Lady Gaga Prof Deflem says he has seen Lady Gaga in concert 30 times
The University of South Carolina has developed a sociology course dedicated to the life, work and rise to fame of pop star Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame is to be taught by Professor Mathieu Deflem, a fan of the singer.
Course documents said students would learn to "engage in sound and substantiated scholarly thinking" on issues related to her fame.
The course, which has its own blog, is due to start in spring 2011.
The Belgian born sociologist, whose research interests also include counter-terrorism, international policing, crime control and internet technology, says he has seen Lady Gaga in concert 30 times.
'Sociological dimensions'
"We're going to look at Lady Gaga as a social event," Prof Deflem told the USC student newspaper, the Daily Gamecock.
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote
Then I thought 'Oh, what the hell? - Let's make the whole freaking course about Lady Gaga and her rise to fameâ€
End Quote Professor Mathieu Deflem Sociologist
"So it's not the person, and it's not the music. It's more this thing out there in society that has 10 million followers on Facebook and six million on Twitter. I mean, that's a social phenomenon."
The course description says it aims to "unravel some of the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga with respect to her music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavours".
It will look at business and marketing strategies, the role of old and new media, fans and live concerts, gay culture, religious and political themes, sex and sexuality, and the cities of New York and Hollywood, it says.
Prof Deflem said he initially planned to call the course the Sociology of Fame or the Sociology of Celebrity, and to use Lady Gaga as an example.
"Then I thought, 'Oh, what the hell? Let's make the whole freaking course about Lady Gaga and her rise to fame.'
Also a fan of Frank Zappa, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Status Quo and Ritchie Blackmore, Prof Deflem says his interest in Lady Gaga began when he first saw her perform on television on 9 January 2009.
"I hope that [prospective students] are at least somewhat fans of Gaga," he told the student newspaper.
"They don't have to be hardcore fans. The better fan will not necessarily be the better student. But you have to have some interest in the topic. So if you really don't like her, you probably shouldn't take the course."
Speaking to the BBC, he said the media reaction to the launch of the course has been "simply staggering", and the academic endeavour has become caught up in the very phenomenon it is exploring.
"The story has gone viral... My work on terrorism got a lot of attention as well, but that is dwarfed by the Gaga course!", he said.
********
How does that sound to you Portly?
On a side note, just finished 3 nights of Lady Gaga shows. Pretty much a good show even if you are not a fan of her or her music.
Lady Gaga Prof Deflem says he has seen Lady Gaga in concert 30 times
The University of South Carolina has developed a sociology course dedicated to the life, work and rise to fame of pop star Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame is to be taught by Professor Mathieu Deflem, a fan of the singer.
Course documents said students would learn to "engage in sound and substantiated scholarly thinking" on issues related to her fame.
The course, which has its own blog, is due to start in spring 2011.
The Belgian born sociologist, whose research interests also include counter-terrorism, international policing, crime control and internet technology, says he has seen Lady Gaga in concert 30 times.
'Sociological dimensions'
"We're going to look at Lady Gaga as a social event," Prof Deflem told the USC student newspaper, the Daily Gamecock.
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote
Then I thought 'Oh, what the hell? - Let's make the whole freaking course about Lady Gaga and her rise to fameâ€
End Quote Professor Mathieu Deflem Sociologist
"So it's not the person, and it's not the music. It's more this thing out there in society that has 10 million followers on Facebook and six million on Twitter. I mean, that's a social phenomenon."
The course description says it aims to "unravel some of the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga with respect to her music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavours".
It will look at business and marketing strategies, the role of old and new media, fans and live concerts, gay culture, religious and political themes, sex and sexuality, and the cities of New York and Hollywood, it says.
Prof Deflem said he initially planned to call the course the Sociology of Fame or the Sociology of Celebrity, and to use Lady Gaga as an example.
"Then I thought, 'Oh, what the hell? Let's make the whole freaking course about Lady Gaga and her rise to fame.'
Also a fan of Frank Zappa, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Status Quo and Ritchie Blackmore, Prof Deflem says his interest in Lady Gaga began when he first saw her perform on television on 9 January 2009.
"I hope that [prospective students] are at least somewhat fans of Gaga," he told the student newspaper.
"They don't have to be hardcore fans. The better fan will not necessarily be the better student. But you have to have some interest in the topic. So if you really don't like her, you probably shouldn't take the course."
Speaking to the BBC, he said the media reaction to the launch of the course has been "simply staggering", and the academic endeavour has become caught up in the very phenomenon it is exploring.
"The story has gone viral... My work on terrorism got a lot of attention as well, but that is dwarfed by the Gaga course!", he said.
********
How does that sound to you Portly?
On a side note, just finished 3 nights of Lady Gaga shows. Pretty much a good show even if you are not a fan of her or her music.
It's good to hear the Americans have loopy university courses the same as we do, Bradley. I can see that a student studying something like sociology or communications might make Lady GaGa the subject of their thesis, but to make a course out of it is a step too far! The article doesn't explain what kind of "course" this is - surely not an entire degree course but possibly a module of a sociology degree.
How come you saw Lady GaGa three times if you are not a fan? Is your girlfriend one of GaGa's "Little Monsters?"
As I said before, GaGa knows how to put on a show, but I would rather she didn't try quite so hard and concentrated more on the music.
How come you saw Lady GaGa three times if you are not a fan? Is your girlfriend one of GaGa's "Little Monsters?"
As I said before, GaGa knows how to put on a show, but I would rather she didn't try quite so hard and concentrated more on the music.
Yes I saw her show in February when GaGa was at the Liverpool Arena. I agree the story about going to the Monsters' Ball doesn't hang together at all well! All the stage effects like the giant fish trying to eat GaGa were spectacular, but I wasn't sure that they were really necessary. Maybe it's my age.
I still have Lady GaGa's set at Glastonbury in 2009 on my TV box. I would have preferred something like that. Incidentally when I watch that now, I notice that she wasn't as thin then.
I do hope she is looking after herself! :🙂
I still have Lady GaGa's set at Glastonbury in 2009 on my TV box. I would have preferred something like that. Incidentally when I watch that now, I notice that she wasn't as thin then.
I do hope she is looking after herself! :🙂
two words.
dat ass.
dat ass.
I had heard she collapsed in the hotel on Monday night after here show, not exactly looking after herself it would seem. Still turned up for the show last night though.
One other thing, we have a 'VIP Bar', pretty much it's a bar away from the crowds and some food. It's pretty expensive. Anyway on each of the 3 nights the first guy through the door was an older fella in the same pair of shorts and tee-shirt, I thought he was on her crew/management. Turned out he was just a local guy doing some serious Gaga stalking. Portly, you may have competition!
One other thing, we have a 'VIP Bar', pretty much it's a bar away from the crowds and some food. It's pretty expensive. Anyway on each of the 3 nights the first guy through the door was an older fella in the same pair of shorts and tee-shirt, I thought he was on her crew/management. Turned out he was just a local guy doing some serious Gaga stalking. Portly, you may have competition!
I'll bet you'd have cheered the other day when the "Poker Face" video appeared on the TV at the gym. 😉
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=36080.msg1210542#msg1210542 date=1288758940]
[/quote]
You are ass mad, mate.
Not bad but you just know there is hefty langer waiting around the corner so it kind of ruins it.
[/quote]
You are ass mad, mate.
Not bad but you just know there is hefty langer waiting around the corner so it kind of ruins it.
ooooooooops!!
[flash=500,500]http://www.youtube.com/v/LpyTChMBvN8&NR=1[/flash]
[flash=500,500]http://www.youtube.com/v/LpyTChMBvN8&NR=1[/flash]
[quote author=Portly link=topic=36080.msg1327534#msg1327534 date=1304638427]
LOLZ!
Very good. If I didn't know, I would have guessed it was by Domenico Scarlatti! ;D
[/quote]
Scarlatti actually wrote relatively few fugues. It's more Bachian overall.
Either way it's a superb piece of musicianship.
LOLZ!
Very good. If I didn't know, I would have guessed it was by Domenico Scarlatti! ;D
[/quote]
Scarlatti actually wrote relatively few fugues. It's more Bachian overall.
Either way it's a superb piece of musicianship.
[quote author=Portly link=topic=36080.msg1332645#msg1332645 date=1305287243]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=36080.msg1332641#msg1332641 date=1305286952]
I feel like i should confess. I'm developing a similar obsession with Rihanna.
[/quote]
There's only one answer . . . . .
FIGHT!!!!! ;D
[/quote]
Fight Rihanna?!? Chris Brown already tried that. And won.
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=36080.msg1332641#msg1332641 date=1305286952]
I feel like i should confess. I'm developing a similar obsession with Rihanna.
[/quote]
There's only one answer . . . . .
FIGHT!!!!! ;D
[/quote]
Fight Rihanna?!? Chris Brown already tried that. And won.
[quote author=Portly link=topic=36080.msg1350898#msg1350898 date=1308315268]
Just a heads-up that Paul O'Grady's show at 9.00 p.m on ITV tonight (Friday 17th June) is a Lady GaGa Special!
Paul O'Grady and Lady Gaga seems an unlikely combination but from the write-up it looks OK. 🙂
[/quote]
Its the most likely combination ever!
Just a heads-up that Paul O'Grady's show at 9.00 p.m on ITV tonight (Friday 17th June) is a Lady GaGa Special!
Paul O'Grady and Lady Gaga seems an unlikely combination but from the write-up it looks OK. 🙂
[/quote]
Its the most likely combination ever!
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
