Originality, as defined by Merriam-Webster, states that it is the power of independent thought or constructive imagination. Everyone looks for it, that is originality, within our work, our jobs, our lives, our sense of self. But do you ever stop to think how much of who you are, what you
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Does this image represent beauty or domestic violence? A Bulgarian fashion magazine refuses to apologize after a photoshoot of models who seem to have been abused sparked controversy. They argue that the pictures are art and that everyone translates them differentely. So, is it art or abuse? This picture attempts
The phrase sex sells is actually true. Everytime there is sex in advertising, contoversy always arises. Sex in advertising is designed to arouse interest in a particular product in order to increase the compaies revenue. We do not like to see advertisements like these but still choose to participate in
Recently, the clothing brand H&M inadvertently went to war with graffiti and street artists. H&M had an outdoor photo shoot that consisted of a street art piece by Jason Williams, aka “Revok”. Mr. Williams then sent a cease-and-desist letter, but H&M responded with countersuit stating that all intellectual property rights
There are so many types of products that we are exposed to everyday. Big brands like Dove often try and think out of the box in order to grab more people attention. In addition, they try and think out of the box in order to have people distinguish them from
There was a huge controversy over a green hoodie that was sold for 7.99 with the words“Coolest Monkey in the Jungle.” The problem is there was an African American boy that was modeling the shirt for them. The problem was not the words on the hoodie but it was the
There was a huge controversy with the brand Shae Moisture due to the commercial they came out with. The commercial consisted of one black woman and two white women in it. The black woman stated that she was bullied as a child and people would throw stuff in her hair.
One in six women has been sexually assaulted according to RAIIN.org (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). We can see throughout today’s society many different examples of how violence is sexualized. This is what is known and today’s rape and drug culture and we see it all over. We see
Through the use of advertising, there has been an idealized body type for women in regards to fashion and beauty. Advertisements involved pictures of models with unrealistic body types wearing expensive and high-end fashion, and this is what the average woman sees all around them. It is seemed as desirable,
Graffiti is defined as writing or drawings that have been scribbled, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public area. Graffiti is considered a form of vandalism leading to criminal behavior. One such group utilized graffiti in Australia, is “BUGAUP.” BUGAUP began in response to tobacco