Looking back on the past year, I’m reminded of the events that educated, entertained and inspired me. YouTube star Miranda Sings’ show at Just For Laughs wasn’t exactly educational, at least not for anyone older than a preteen, but I was in awe of her personal branding talent, so that inspired me.
2015 was a good year in Hollywood. Between Inside Out, Iris, Suffragette and The Danish Girl, there were a number of new releases that I enjoyed. As far as celebrities are concerned, I was also intrigued by Caitlyn Jenner’s transition. I like how Google used her speech to narrate their Year In Search video because her choices and words defined the year in pop culture. Sometimes I wonder if the whole purpose of the Kardashian franchise was to give Caitlyn a bigger platform to become a transgender advocate.
I only went to one book signing this year, which is low for me, but I’m glad I had a chance to meet our current prime minister’s mother, Margaret Trudeau. She’s an inspiring woman and a very good writer. Her book Time Of Your Life is tailored to seniors, so I’ve made a mental note to re-read it when I’m older.
I loved going to the JUNOs because that was on my bucket list and it was like a music festival combined with an award show. That was prime Canadian entertainment. Other fun concerts I attended this year were Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Maroon 5, Shania Twain and Taylor Swift.
The ultimate highlight of my year was interviewing Perez Hilton for Hot On The Street. Nothing could top the opportunity to talk to such a big icon. Plus, our conversation was about one of my favourite shows, Full House! After celebrating my blog’s fifth anniversary this year, it felt like an honour to be asked and it encouraged me to maintain this blog for a long time.
Thank you to my friends, family and other loyal readers who support Hot On The Street. I look forward to sharing more anecdotes with you soon. Happy New Year!