Baby It’s Cold Outside
Old favourites, outdated attitudes: Can entertainment expire?
Whether it’s bullying in ‘Rudolph’ or Apu’s accent in ‘The Simpsons,’ Americans have a catalogue of entertainment that raises many contentious questions. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Political correctness and the ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ controversy
The Baby, It’s Cold Outside controversy is not about what is right or wrong, it’s about what extremists are whining about on any given day, Scott Thompson says. Continue reading
CBC Radio returns ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ to its holiday lineup
Christmas classic Baby, It’s Cold Outside, a song that has been a lightning rod of controversy this month, is back on CBC airwaves after the broadcaster reversed its decision to pull the tune from holiday playlists. Continue reading
Next frontier for #MeToo movement is policy, training: ‘That’s not the sexy stuff’
A gender equity consultant says not a lot of real progress has been made in the wake of #MeToo. Dr. Cristina Stasia points to the “less sexy” actions around policies and procedures as the next frontier. Continue reading
N.S. radio stations split on whether to keep playing ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’
The 1940s version of the song has been controversial for years, with several reinterpreted versions being created as a result. Continue reading
Christmas classic ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ pulled from Canadian radio stations
A handful of all-Christmas music stations owned by Canadian broadcasters said the 1940s song will not be played during its holiday programming. Continue reading
Radio station stops playing ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ citing MeToo movement
The 1940s duet is usually performed by a male, who tries to persuade a female to stay at his place because of the wintry weather. Continue reading