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Should Fast Food Workers be Paid More?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by

Is it feasible? McDonald’s recently raised its CEOs’ salaries despite complaints from front line workers, and as a result of multiple injustices many employees went on strike in the summer. CEO Don Thompson’s financial package jumped from $4.1M to $13.8M … Continue reading →

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Dove Real Beauty Sketches: Men’s Edition

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

This is turning out to be the week of controversy between Dove’s claims about feminine self-image and the Boston Marathon… Keeping the focus on Dove however, I have to say, I’ve been pretty impressed by the response to the “Real … Continue reading →

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“Real Beauty” Does Not Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

At least according to Dove. I have been seeing the Youtube video “Real Beauty Sketches” ALL OVER Facebook, and it’s really kind of shocking to me how effective these advertisements are in drawing us in. And to prove I’m not … Continue reading →

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Did You Know: 60% of Girls Will Quit Sports Because They Hate Their Bodies?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Well never fear, because the Dove Self Esteem Fund is here! When I first saw the Dove campaign for female empowerment a few years ago I thought it was so great that a beauty products brand was finally trying to … Continue reading →

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In This Week’s News: Mental Health Day is in October

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Apparently Bell thinks the world revolves around them. Earlier in the week I woke up to find my Twitter newsfeed trending to #BellLetsTalk, the company’s own efforts to “raise awareness” about mental health. Throughout the day it became inescapable: posts … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day: A History

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Up until recently, I spent the majority of my Valentine’s Days single. Most of the stereotypical messages and images surrounding the “holiday” have to do with the juxtaposition between the joy of romance and the sadness of isolation. For 19 … Continue reading →

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