#BraveNewWorldIn2012

Lady Gaga's soon to be launching her brand new venture, the Born This Way Foundation, which aims to empower youth and inspire bravery in all her little monsters across the world.

Mother Monster is an inspiration to many people, and the foundation's new Twitter account has been asking people what they will be doing to help create a #BraveNewWorldIn2012.

Find out how I'm pledging to use the arts as a tool for social change in this brand new year, and discover why the Ancient Mayan's would agree that 2012 is the best year to make some serious changes to our planet.How are you going to help create a #BraveNewWorldIn2012?

Post a video response with your pledge.Together we can change the world for the better.

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A bit of Nostalgia for you...

I just had to share this with you guys! Remember boyband A1? "Summertime of Our Lives", "Ready or Not", constant winking at the camera, tank tops, and that cute one with the curtains?

Well, they're back! In Norway, anyway, after having been the Norwegian entry to the Eurovision song contest. They've just released their 4th studio album over there, but what's really cool is that I found this song on the internet - A1 singing Lady Gaga's "Pokerface". It's fantastic - have a listen...

Much Love.
CC.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

I'm sure you've all heard about Lady GaGa's address to the US Senate about the Don't Ask, Don't Tell issue. If you've been on the moon for the past week, basically she's fighting against a part of the American Constitution which states that homosexual members of the military should hide their sexuality whilst in service. I have to say, the woman makes a good point, and I'm glad that someone like her is standing for this issue.

It's a sad world that we live in when people only listen to what celebrities say, but if Lady GaGa uses that influence to bring about a good outcome, I'm behind her all the way.

All sounds good so far. But, what I find shocking is the coverage of these events in the UK. The presenters of the English programme "Live from Studio Five" commented on how they thought it was a surprise to see Lady GaGa 'doing politics', a statement which was a surprise to me - when does Lady GaGa NOT do politics? Always speaking out about homosexuality and injustice. Her music videos make a statement, and although I agree it's fun to shock people, Lord knows I done it before, but I truly believe that there's more to it than that. Take "Alejandro", for instance; religious and military imagery turned on it's head to make a statement about both areas.

Lady GaGa doesn't just DO politics. Lady GaGa IS politics. Get used to it.

Watch her address below. I only wish I lived in America already and was able to make a difference on this topic.

Much love.
CC.