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Sephora’s High Beauty Standards

My coworker keeps a bottle at her desk. My friend’s roommate has a gummy every day. I went shopping and an array of infused lotions were on display at the checkout counter. It seems inescapable these days. CBD oil is … Continue reading

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Help Wanted: Public School Brand Manager

When you think of branding, you don’t think of public education. The problem neither does public schools and their leaders. According to enrollment figures from the California Department of Education, public schools in California have been experiencing declining enrollment since … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About #SexResponsibly, Baby

A wise man named Lil Wayne once said, “Safe sex is great sex,” (I won’t get into the rest) and now Absolut Vodka is saying it, too. ‘Drink responsibly’ is a phrase we have all heard about a million times. … Continue reading

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What are we going to do without cookies?

Have you ever searched for something and that product continues to follow you in either video or banner form across different sites? And does the messages remind you, every day, to “buy” that product? By now you’ve probably noticed that … Continue reading

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What’s in store for the Astros in 2020?

A controversial story continues to unfold in the world of baseball as the cheating scandal of the Houston Astros continues to spark anger. I remember watching the thrilling 2017 World Series but unfortunately, the Dodgers lost. As it turns out, … Continue reading

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Burger King Makes a Bold Move With Mold Ad

Today, Burger King revealed a global ad campaign to highlight the company’s newfound commitment to dropping artificial preservatives in all food products. While its good to highlight that your brand no longer will use preservatives, the results were rather gross … Continue reading

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Are Smartphones Out and Flip Phones In?

Long before the iPhone craze and Generation Z grew up, we lived in a time of Blackberry’s and flip phones. Now it seems as though the 2000s are making a comeback with the latest release of Motorola’s Razr and Samsung’s … Continue reading

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What is up with all the celebrity documentaries?

Is it just me or is there a new celebrity documentary every week? Beyonce, Travis Scott, The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber have all released documentaries in the past 18 months. This new genre of celebrity centered documentaries … Continue reading

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Disney: Can intense brand loyalty actually have negative impacts?

I have been a Disneyland annual passholder for 17 years, two of which I actually had the “fancy” Premiere pass that allowed entry into both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. I am also a Disney Vacation Club, D23, and … Continue reading

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Love the way you Lie? Rhianna’s Savage X Fenty accused of deceiving customers.

Rhianna was titled the world’s richest female musician in 2019, with a fortune of over $600 million, while she is arguably one of the most successful musicians her fortune is not only contingent on her musical talents. She has morphed … Continue reading

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