In March of 2023 the popular high fashion corporation Balenciaga was under fire for an ad campaign that featured children holding sex symbols. More specifically, teddy bears in bondage costumes. While the ad was widely condemned and a major controversy, it did the very thing child exploitation aims to do:
The new Netflix original series titled Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has caused quite the controversy online. The series details the life of the Menendez brothers and the torment and sexual abuse they underwent from their father which led them to murder both their parents. On August 20th,
Anna Delvey grew up in Germany in a middle-class family and, at 19, pursued a fashion degree in Paris. She eventually attended New York Fashion Week and developed a strong desire to be part of the elite inner circle of New York City. However, this ambition became so overwhelming that
In the current digital landscape, where social media reigns supreme, nearly every facet of culture has had to adapt to the relentless evolution of technology. From shopping to advertisements, what once was done in person has now transitioned to being through large app platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat.
As a Front of House employee at the La Jolla Playhouse, I had the recent pleasure of working for and seeing Velour: A Drag Spectacular. An autobiography interspersed with artistic drag performances, Sasha Velour told a magnificent story, spreading unabashed joy and uplifting local drag performers along the way. It
In March 2024, pro-Palestinian activists destroyed a 1914 painting of Lord Balfour at Trinity College, part of the University of Cambridge in the UK. The artwork had been cut and spray painted in protest of the notorious Balfour Declaration and its relevance in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Arthur James Balfour
Should accountability be universal? What happens when someone is accused of sexual assault? They, whoever it is, must suffer the consequences, at least that’s what majority beliefs. In recent years sexual assault allegations against Alexander Wang have surfaced. Alexander Wang is a Taiwanese American fashion designer who launched his brand
In the 1990’s lowriding was banned from San Diego, California. Lowriding was banned in National City because counsel members believed lowriding events attracted crimes to local business, strained police resources, and caused traffic congestion. However, the lowriding culture has changed over time. Lowriding used to be a territorial event in
As a sustainability major over the past four years I have learned about the effects of waste and how harmful it is to the environment. Everything generates waste and has an impact on the environment, human health, and the economy. The question is, is self-expression worth the waste it creates?
Crimesploitation does not only refer to explicitly violent reality tv, how often do we actually watch these types of shows without knowing? Netflix shows like Don’t F***k With Cats, How to Fix a Drug Scandal, and many others have been a hit but why are we so attracted to shows