The media was on fire December 19th as major news outlets throughout the nation broadcast the shocking news that head of the Duck Dynasty family (The Robertson’s) had been suspended from the show indefinitely. GQ published an article wherein the strong faith and family ties of this iconic TV family were highlighted, and featured a … Continue reading
Edward Snowden has given up a catered life in paradise with a beautiful woman and is now wanted by the F.B.I. We owe it to him to know why. “This is the truth. This is whats happening. You should decide whether we need to be doing this.” Edward Snowden June 6 2013 Edward Snowden is currently … Continue reading
The “Y”umblr Affair Tumblr being bought by Yahoo! has been a major source of anguish among many of the websites tween and young adult users. Many cry out that Yahoo! destroys websites, treats them poorly, and leaves them for dead, and Tumblr users and fandoms are terrified that the site will be scooped up, ruined, … Continue reading
Dove is Supporting the Stereotypes it Aims to Reject. According to Doves website, the Campaign for Real Beauty is “intended to serve as a starting point for societal change and act as a catalyst for widening the definition and discussion of beauty,” adding that their mission is “to make women feel more beautiful everyday by … Continue reading
Advertising and various marketing models have been utilized over the centuries to portray specific products to a particular demographic in the hopes of encouraging sales, production, or awareness of an item or concept. As technology has advanced, so have the ways in which a company can effectively communicate information about their products by traversing a … Continue reading
Surveillance has become a normal part of everyday existence. In Britain simply walking out the door, going to work, grabbing some groceries then picking up the kids from school can result in being captured on over 70 different cameras. (Standard, 2011), Everything you do, every step you take in modern society is monitored and documented. … Continue reading
Facebook VS Rape Culture A Losing Battle… Until the Police Demand Action Last Wednesday, a story was posted on a Facebook group created anonymously by a Canadian student at Humber College in Toronto. Facebook groups pop up all the time, no big deal right? Wrong. The group titled “Humber College Epic Hookup Fails” has attracted … Continue reading
The Gaze Watch the Full Video Here A 3 minute video illustrating the implications and origins of “the Gaze” in modern advertising and how it is used to establish dominance in an image. This article traces “The Gaze” from its roots in classical art, to its current uses and implications in relevant media and advertising. As Jonathan … Continue reading
How Apple is Teaming Up with other Corporate Superpowers to Take Over the Entertainment Industry Each industry has its own giants. Its own rivals, and competitors in the global market. But who is left standing to fight Apple? Since the advent of MacBook’s, iPods, iPads, iTunes, and iPhones; it seems as though some of the … Continue reading
American Apparel American Apparel has set itself apart in the fashion industry with many distinct features and a slew of ethical contradictions. The corporation, founded in 1989 (Charney, 2012) has been highlighted by news outlets world wide because of their controversial advertising campaign, sexual accusations against the companies CEO, and the loss of 2000 illegal … Continue reading
Corporate Conspiracies 