Social media has become one of the largest assets for social justice movements. These platforms not only publicize horrific events, but also allow individuals to spread the word about movements and resources with the click of a button. Movements rise and fall everyday, but this experience begs the question of
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From supermodel’s chowing down on Carl’s Jr., to celebrities on billboards in nothing but their #MyCalvins, everyone knows just how often sex is used in advertising. This practice dates back to 1871 when a cigarette company plastered the image of a “naked maiden” on their package. It was extremely provocative
The United States has long been a critic of governments using propaganda to subtle influence and controls its citizens. The US also goes out of there way to declare themselves a place where people from all cultures can feel safe and respected. One thing they are relatively silent on is
Even teachers can get suspended now a days, but not for an extravagant reason. A simple costume worn on Halloween is sufficient to remove them from campus on paid leave. I feel like we are seeing more and more of these types of articles in modern society, articles showing people
Before I write this article I honestly do not care about people “appropriating” my culture. I am writing this because I am annoyed at how I believe young American society honestly only judges appropriation based on if we like that person or find them annoying, and largely if that person