In a world filled with selfies (not invented by Paris Hilton and Britney Spears), have photo filters distorted the way we look at ourselves; is there such a thing as filter dysphoria?
Plus, these other topics are included in this Pop Culture panel include:
- The Way of the Future, is a church founded in the belief that artificial intelligence will soon surpass human intelligence, therefore becoming society’s god. What potential this church has is anyone's guess, but with the growing role of technology in our lives, perhaps this shouldn't come as too big a surprise.
- The iconic fashion doll Barbie is getting yet another makeover. This time around Mattel is giving Barbie a hijab as part of their 'Shero' campaign. They say the doll's inspiration is U.S. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad who made history by being the first American athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing an hijab. Is it an inspired way to promotoe cultural diversity or just an cheap marketing ploy?
Our pop culure panel guests include: Linda Hoang; digital strategist; Tom Keenan, author and professor of environmental design at the University of Alberta and Andrew Guilbert. from Avenue magazine.
