Monthly Archives: February 2020

Gayle King Said What?

Amid the passing of Kobe Bryant and eight others in a fatal helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, a brief interview clip published on February 6, 2020 featuring CBS Morning Anchor Gayle King and WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, has caused … Continue reading

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Are you on meth yet? They are in South Dakota

Addiction to methamphetamines, or meth, has grown into a huge problem in the United States, amounting thousands of overdose deaths each year and millions of dollars spent on treatment, medical and other associated costs. Meth usage also destroys countless of … Continue reading

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Cosmetics and Climate Change: Is the Beauty Industry About to Enter an Ugly Phase?

Have you ever felt guilty about using a product due to political issues? I have! With all the political problems the earth is facing today, it is common for us consumers nowadays to feel shameful about the products we apply … Continue reading

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Subscription-based Disney+ ad free, but for how long?

When I received an email from Verizon Wireless offering me one free year of Disney+ I immediately signed up! The chance to enjoy it for one year free thrilled me! When do you ever get to enjoy anything for free – and … Continue reading

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – unless you’re the NBA and a 3 million signed petition asks you to do so…

16-year-old, Nikyar Moghtader, of Vancouver, Canada started a petition on Change.org to implement the image of Kobe Bryant into the National Basketball Association’s infamous logo just last week… and it has already reached over 3 million signatures.  The tragic helicopter … Continue reading

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Straw Wars?

Last year, I was listening to the radio, and I heard a new term, “paper straw.” One of the listeners was on the air, talking about how disgusting paper straw was. The host asked the listener, “didn’t you see that … Continue reading

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HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY… or is it Week?

The Super Bowl is an American pastime that brings everyone together. Even non-sports fans can unite with their football-obsessed friends and enjoy a good party with wings, beer and dip; watching the latest blunder at the half-time show; and of … Continue reading

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Can (or Should) Your Favorite Brand Have a Sex Life?

If the notion a brand could have a sex life piqued your curiosity, you might have been one of the 111,500 people who retweeted a risqué December 2019 post from Netflix, or one of the 440,000 who “liked” it as … Continue reading

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