Monthly Archives: April 2013
Brands ‘News Jack’ Gay Rights to Boost Image
Recently, the Supreme Court argued two pieces of landmark legislation regarding same-sex marriage, which, not surprisingly, caused thousands of people on both sides of the issue to take to social media to voice their own opinions. However, more interesting, corporations … Continue reading
‘PR Practitioner’ Job Title Out of Step?
According to one PR Daily article, the commonly used job title “public relations practitioner” is actually unbecoming of the profession. Author Parry Headrick argues that the term is an unnecessary attempt to “overcompensate by tacking on an ‘official-sounding’ word to … Continue reading
Beyoncé, Jay-Z in Cuba an Image Problem in Any Language
On April 4, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were photographed on vacation in Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary. The couple was spotted on the streets of Havana dressed in designer clothes, with Beyoncé snapping photos on an expensive DSLR camera as … Continue reading
SimCity a Dystopian Utopia
Video games have come a long way since the release of the Atari 2600 in 1977. For each new breakthrough in the horsepower of technology, video games have also evolved, allowing players new opportunities that were once impossible. However, sometimes … Continue reading
Google Glass: Changing Way We See The World
The initial Google Glass release was probably one of the most frightening aspects of ’90s literary fiction I’ve ever encountered. It’s 2013 and a pair of glasses can respond to voice- activated commands, take photos, share live video and translate … Continue reading
Is Bieber Next Troubled Teen Star?
When you think about Justin Bieber, you may think of his boyish good looks, his catchy songs or more recently, his constant public blunders that have many wondering, is he the next Lindsay Lohan? In the past few months, Bieber has attracted … Continue reading