It seems Facebook and controversy are inconceivably linked at this point. Frances Haugen, a prior data scientist for Facebook, recently revealed herself as the "whistleblower" behind the recent scandal. In a recent episode of 60 minutes, Haugen reveals that it was, in fact, her who was responsible for copying and leaking thousands of pages worth of…
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Disney’s Mulan has had something of a tumultuous lead-up to release: multiple delays, a controversial lead actress, and most recently some questionable end credits. Of all the bumps in the road, the one with perhaps the most potential for lasting effects is its premium pricing mode. Before Mulan faced public scrutiny, it was in much…
In the face of TikTok’s monumental rise worldwide, the app has had a tumultuous week. With major bans and global superpowers now placing the megahit app under the microscope amid rising political tensions, TikTok may never operate the same again; and its majority Gen-Z audience may need to turn elsewhere for a cultural maypole. For…
The onslaught of videos resurfacing of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has brought up far reaching issues of supposed “locker room talk” and the spaces in which men feel invincible and unable to be held accountable for their actions. In an election where sexual assault has been consistently used as a political tool, these interviews are even…
It seems everyone is boycott crazy these days and preppy all-American brand Lands' End is the latest to fall victim to haters. Last year the company took on as CEO, Federica Marchionni, previously at fashion powerhouse Dolce & Gabbana. In what many would consider a brilliant move, she featured the legendary feminist Gloria Steinem in…
In modern day pop-culture, the term "feminist" has found itself casually thrown about by today's most famous pop-stars. Two of today’s most ubiquitous pop princesses, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, proudly vocalize that they themselves are feminists, despite the fact that they might be misinformed about what this truly means, and subsequently misinterpret or misrepresent…
Just when we thought we'd seen it all, Anna Wintour, American Vogue's editor-in-chief, goes and puts Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on the cover of the magazine's April issue. Many fashionistas are in an uproar over the unveiling of the cover, claiming that the magazine has lost it's dignity by putting two of the most…
It was just a few weeks ago that the world learned of cat fur being used in clothing sold in Germany and now another low has been hit; 'cashmere' coats have been found containing rat fur in Italy. Italian police have arrested fourteen people and seized over a million fake garments after a year-long investigation…
The tug of war between John Galliano and his former employer is moving to a new stage. Two years after Dior dismissed the British designer over anti-Semitic remarks, Galliano has won the right to take the case to labor court. He is currently suing Dior for six million euros in damages, citing defamation. The lawsuit's origins start…