Social Reform Brings Change To Brands
September 29, 2020 | By Belen Hernandez
After the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, there was an uprising of protests around the world. For many, it hit home, activating protests demanding justice. Communities came together to take a stand against social injustices often faced in their communities.
Hold the Press (Accountable)!
September 29, 2020 | By Angela Vega
On a day in mid-June this past summer, I opened Instagram to find in between my feed’s daily cycle of comprehensive educational resources and donation posts compiled by young, sharp and agitated users––rightfully and responsibly angered by a wave of instances pointing to our country’s institutional police violence targeting the black community––were several weak white-on-black images from multimillion and billion dollar global brands and their PR directors expressing vague solidarity and tone-deaf apologies to the black community…
Are drive-in and virtual concerts the future of live shows?
September 22, 2020 | by Keilyn Abe
Imagine yourself at the last concert you went to. Whether you were at an intimate venue like the Echoplex or a legendary stadium like the Rose Bowl, at one point or another you were likely squished up against other concertgoers, brushing up against their clammy skin and waiting to be able to gasp your next breath of fresh air. Now bring yourself back to today, just about six months into the coronavirus pandemic, and feel the discomfort settle in.
Following the NBA’s Lead
September 22, 2020 | by Frank Almarez
I remember watching an NBA game on Wednesday, Mar. 11, and witnessing something nobody has ever seen before. The referees dismissed the confused fans in attendance as well as both teams off the court. Shortly after, the NBA announced the postponement of their season due to multiple players testing positive for the coronavirus, and I was in shock.
