Liana DeMasi

The Opposite Of A Comeback: How Crocs Are Making A Better Name For Themselves

According to Vox, over 10 years after their first appearance, Crocs has rebranded itself as the new “in” shoe. How does a company bounce back from being on Time magazine’s “slideshow of the 50 worst inventions”? It follow trends. The shoe-fashion world is in an “ugly shoe” phase, where fashion houses like Balenciaga, are getting […]

5y ago

harry potter|JK Rowling|New York City

‘Hermione 2020’ And The Fictionalization Of Politics

According to Vox, people are donning some new politically-based merchandise. However, the name that is decorating pins, T-shirts, stickers, hats, and mugs is not a name that you are likely to see on your ballot or even a debate stage. “Hermione 2020” is a new merchandise-only campaign sweeping America. The merchandise was created by the […]

5y ago

charlottesville|Donald Trump

More Anti-Semitism Pops Up In the US Following Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

According to CNN, more signs of anti-Semitism are popping up in the United States not even a week after the deadly shooting that killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The man responsible for the shooting, Robert Bowers, pleaded not guilty early today. Early Wednesday morning, “‘F*** Jews’” was discovered on the side of the […]

5y ago

#metoo|louis c.k.

Protesters Gathered Outside The Comedy Cellar Over Louis CK Performance

According to Vice, Louis C.K. was met by protesters outside his first announced performance at the Comedy Cellar in New York City “since admitting to masturbating in front of several women without their consent.” This was C.K.’s first announced performance since he made his first in a series of unannounced sets at the Comedy Cellar […]

5y ago

elizabeth warren

Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan To Close The Racial Wealth Gap

According to Slate, Senator Elizabeth Warren created an extensive housing plan called the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act. The plan intends to reverse and remove decades of governmental housing discrimination and to close the racial wealth gap that has accompanied that discrimination. While disparities in economic equality can find their roots in as far […]

5y ago

bbc

Matthew Shepard Formally Laid To Rest 20 Years Later

According to BBC, Matthew Shepard was finally given a resting place, “20 years after he was brutally beaten and killed because of his sexuality.” Over 10 years after his death, the Matthew Shepard Act was passed, “expanding hate crime laws to include sexual orientation.” Matthew’s services were open to the public and were held at […]

5y ago

Alabama|california|Louisiana|mississippi

The US Pay Gap Isn’t Closing

According to U.S. News, the pay gap is still substantial and, while it may not be widening, it is not noticeably shrinking either. Women are still “earning 80 cents for every dollar paid to a man in the U.S.” according to a report released by the American Association of University Women. The gap, which “is […]

5y ago

Christine Blasey Ford|Michael Avenatti|nbc|Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood And Michael Avenatti Say They Still Believe Julie Swetnick

According to Reason, Julie Swetnick still has prominent people and organizations in her corner, including her lawyer Michael Avenatti, Planned Parenthood, and NARAL. There are many critics of both Swetnick and her supporters following her accusations against Kavanaugh. She “was confused about the timing of Kavanaugh’s nomination, changed her mind about whether she specifically say […]

5y ago

bbc|LGBT|LGBTQ|United Kingdom

How The New Show, ‘The Bi Life,’ Is Creating Visibility And Breaking Barriers

According to BBC, a new show started on E! this week called The Bi Life. The reality show follows bisexual participants who live in Barcelona as they “go on dates with other people from outside the group.” This fact alone makes the show unique, as reality shows typically follow the romantic affairs between housemates rather […]

5y ago

art|drugs

An Artist’s One-A-Day Regimen Of Drugs And A Self-Portrait

According to Insider, prolific artist Bryan Lewis Saunders set out to expand his self-knowledge and understanding through art. To do this, he created the art series, “Under The Influence,” which includes a multitude of self-portraits, which he painted at least once a day starting in March of 1995, while under the influence of every different […]

5y ago

Michigan To Host, Or Fly, A Baby Trump Balloon This Weekend

According to the Detroit Free Press, Donald Trump is making an appearance in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this weekend, except it will not really be the president. It will be an inflatable infant attached to strings that, for all intents and purposes, represents the man in the White House. While the event, scheduled for October 27 […]

5y ago

Here Are The Top Paid TV Actors & Actresses

According to the BBC, as far as the list of top-paid television actors goes, Sofia Vergara has landed at the apex for the seventh year in a row. Some may view this as a win for women in Hollywood, who have recently condemned the pay gap between men and women in the film and television […]

5y ago

Nebraska|the washington post

Nebraska’s New Slogan Is The Kind Of Honesty We All Need

According the The Washington Post, Nebraska is desperate to increase their tourism. “For four consecutive years, it’s come in dead last on a list of states that tourists are interested in visiting.” So what did they decide on for their new slogan? “Honestly, it’s not for everyone.” This appears to be Nebraska’s way of playing […]

5y ago

ghana|nigeria|Prince Charles|United Kingdom

Prince Charles Hosted Nigerian Fashion Designers In Preparation For His Visit To Africa

According to Punch, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla invited a multitude of African artists and creatives into their home on October 24. Two included guests were Nigerian fashion designers. Other guests were “entrepreneurs, actors and actresses, musicians, [and] opinion leaders.” Prince Charles and his wife were able to see some of the designers’ work […]

5y ago

Bryan Singer|freddie mercury|queen|Rami Malek

Here’s What Critics Think of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

According to Billboard, the critics have weighed in on the new biopic about Freddie Mercury — the leader singer of iconic rock band Queen — appropriately titled Bohemian Rhapsody. The film scored “54 percent on Rotten Tomatoes,” but Rami Malek, the actor who plays Mercury, is a critic-favorite. Many critics believe that the movie did […]

5y ago

Adidas|nike|shark tank

Women And Sports Bras: The Ultimate Struggle

According to The Daily Beast, the sports bra debate is an ongoing one. If you ask a few women about a sports bra with underwire in it, they may call it dependable, but ask a few more, and they will equate it to walking around with a prison attached to their chests. The debate does […]

5y ago

#metoo|nbc|Uber

Uber’s Head of Corporate Development Resigns Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

According to NBC, Cameron Poetzscher, Uber’s Head of Corporate Development, handed in his resignation this week, following a Wall Street Journal article published last month that cited a 2017 sexual misconduct investigation ordered by Uber. Following accusations of sexual misconduct from his female colleagues, Poetzscher was investigated and subsequently penalized when the investigation revealed that […]

5y ago

bbc|crimea|russia|ukraine

Crimea Attack Kills 19 People At Kerch College

While investigations are still underway, according to the BBC, on October 17, Vladislav Roslyakov ran around the small Kerch Polytechnic campus firing a gun, resulting in the deaths of 19 people. There remains speculation surrounding how the attack began; however, many witnesses state that there was an explosion before Roslyakov started firing, and then another […]

5y ago

How Some Social Media Posts Tricked People Into Visiting Voter Registration Sites

The 2018 midterm elections are less than a month away, and according to Vice, the lowest projected demographic in terms of voter turnout is for those who are the most dominant social media users: those aged 18 to 29. And so it seems flatly unironic that politicos and the marketers that push their messaging would […]

5y ago

Donald Trump|mike pence

The New Wave In The 2018 Midterms Is Rainbow: 244 LGBTQ Candidates Are On The Ballot

According to the Huffington Post, this election season is unprecedented for the LGBTQ community, with 244 candidates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer running for office. One of the most predominate game-changers is Christine Hallquist, who “won the Democratic primary in Vermont and became the nation’s first openly transgender candidate for governor […]

5y ago