A Rose By Any Other Name

  ABC’s newest Bachelor,  Juan Pablo Galavis seemed to be homophobic with his remark that gay people are more “pervert in a sense.” And ABC did not give a rose to Mr. Galavis for his comment. Instead they stated that his, “comments were careless, thoughtless and insensitive, and in no way reflect the views of the network, the show’s producers …

Action Speaks Louder than Words

    In mid-February, residents of Bobtown, Pennsylvania were awakened by the sound of a massive blast in the town’s Chevron-owned fracking well. The blast killed one worker and injured another. And although the fire is out, residents are still concerned about the gas and heat being emitted into the atmosphere. In response, Chevron’s Community Outreach Team compensated residents by …

Behaving Badly

When Richard Sherman sealed the Seattle Seahawk’s spot in Super Bowl XLVIII in his game-saving play against the San Francisco 49ers, he also sealed his spot as the sports world’s latest “classless” wonder. His adrenaline and aggression were at an all-time high in a post game interview with … “Well, I’m the best corner in the game! When you try …

Having to Say You’re Sorry

In the past year, Lululemon has been under fire not only for the “sheerness” of its yoga pants, but also for the explanations of the brand’s founder, Chip Wilson. “Yoga pants become see-through when women buy sizes that are too small for them.” Backlash from women all across North America registered shock that a company who promotes “quality is at …

And the Golden Globe goes to …

  “The present letter is a very long one, simply because I had no leisure to make it shorter,” wrote Blaise Pascal in 1657. Taking the leisure time BEFORE the announcement in a “what if … I win?” kind of way, paid off at The Golden Globes hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler last weekend, with winners who were …

Media Mistakes Not to Make

  Some 2,000 dollar bills fluttered from the fifth-floor balcony of the Hart Senate Office Building last week, falling upon activists who shouted “Monsanto Money!” while tossing piles of cash in the air and making snow angels in pools of the bills. Although it may be hard to believe, even the media makes mistakes. The Associated Press misidentified the protest …