As summer creeps upon us, we mortals seem to feel the need to multi-task in an effort to prepare for a season of relaxation and fun. In keeping all of one’s ducks in a row, “socialites” (the quotations will become important later in this article) and royalty have also recently started to go to great lengths in achieving this difficult task.

Although one may think that comic books are silly and childish, the cartoon character Batwoman has soared to the forefront of the social scene as of late. Known for juggling a crime-fighting career while still attempting to live a normal life as “Kathy Kane”, she assisted Batman in the war against wickedness for fifty years before being killed off in 1979. This seems irrelevant, I know, but, please, continue reading. Apparently, Batwoman has been seen as a lesbian icon, and she “will make an appearance in the July issue of a comic called 52, produced by the legendary publishers DC Comics” as a lesbian socialite in the high society of Gotham. We always knew socialites were superheroes for being able to handle a social life while (usually) carrying a full-time workload, but this is a little ridiculous, don’t you think.

Now, let us focus on the “real” world, shall we.

The Swedish royals recently visited their Turkish neighbors to tour many of the nation’s attractions, including the city of Istanbul. Notice how happy they look to be meeting the Turkish president Ahmet Necdet Sezer and his wife, Semra. During the stay, the car of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden happened to ‘run into a woman‘. Fascinating choice of words. She was not severely injured, but the 18-year-old victim was, nevertheless, taken to the hospital. Although they were able to visit the ancient Temple of Artemis in the city of Euphesus during their three-day tour, I suggest that Carl and Syl (Can I call them “Carl and Syl”?) should have stuck to taking a literal walk in the park and not hurt any natives along the way.

I thought multi-tasking was reading a book while listening to music. Apparently, I know nothing.

Written by Sara Zucker