There are times when we can’t help but smirk at obvious communication blunders made by celebrities and other public figures. Then there are also times when they manage to get it just right. Such was the case with both Drake, during his Grammy acceptance speech for best rap song, “God’s Plan,” and Glenn Close, as she accepted her Golden Globe for …
Not #MeToo
The embattled and embittered American male is fighting back in protest to Gillette’s newest commercial. “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” tackles issues of toxic masculinity and sexual harassment in the age of the #MeToo movement. Photo Courtesy of CNN.com The controversial advertisement has elicited a flurry of mixed responses. From users on Twitter praising the company for encouraging …
Christmas Commercials that Connect 2018: McDonald’s & Hobby Lobby
In our second annual series of Christmas Commercials that Connect, McDonald’s once again successfully connects a product with the holidays! This time, as the team makes their rounds doling out gifts from rooftops, it’s the reindeer who yearn for a treat that’s healthier than the cookies left for Santa. Spying a McDonald’s, jolly old Saint Nick knows just what to …
A Lie by Any Other Name..
is not the truth! George Orwell’s 1984 British novelist and Harry Potter creator, J.K. Rowling tweeted a response using a reminder of George Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984. …
Going by the Book
Photo Courtesy of Facebook.com Why would the heir to a tobacco company fortune, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, turn his back on cigarette smoking? “Because I watched my father die from cigarettes,” comments Patrick …
In Search of Justice? #Metoo
Photo Courtesy of ABC.com “The arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice.”- Martin Luther King “The great thing …
What’s in a Soundbite? Everything
Good soundbites are concise, candid, clear, credible, and conversational. LeBron James is a master. Since his recent move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the LA Lakers, all eyes and ears have been on him. …
Laughter: the Best Medicine
“Start with a joke,” many speakers are advised. And that’s exactly how Saturday Night Live head writers and Weekend Update hosts, Michael Che and Colin Jost began as hosts of Monday night’s 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. Diversity, a major topic for the entertainment industry, in general and award shows, in particular, was gris for their mill. …
Tech Talks: the Wild Wild West
Should Facebook, Twitter and Google face regulatory oversight from the government? Or does that compromise Americans’ Constitutional Right of Free Speech? Just like the Wild Wild West, new frontiers in social media are constantly being pioneered. In today’s society, these large tech companies are shooting from the hip to provide people worldwide a platform of free speech without the law …
Nike Just Did It
Nike reveals that Colin Kaepernick, American football quarterback and activist, will lead their 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. Colin Kaepernick has been widely known for initiating the trend of kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. It caused him to surrender his role as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and become a free agent. However, …