Timberland’s new ad campaign features model Paloma Elsesser, a “full-figured woman with an ethnically ambiguous look.” The brand is being praised for using a model different from the typical white, slender model . Critics of brands that label fuller-figured women as “plus size models” are also praising the brand for treating Elsesser like every other model. Do you think Timberland is showing beauty from within for its decision to feature Elsesser in their campaign without making a big deal about her body size?
Is J.K. Rowling or Matt McGorry showing more beauty from within?
Orange Is the New Black’s Matt McGorry has been active on Twitter and in interviews about being a feminist. Recently, he teamed up with Mic to show how "dudes can be feminists too." J.K. Rowling has been tweeting to show her support of #refugeeswelcome in response to the large amount of refugees and migrants that currently have nowhere to go. She has also retweeted posts like petitions calling the U.K. Parliament to accept more refugees.
Who is showing more beauty from within?
Whose outfit at the VMAs made a more effective political statement?
The 2015 VMAs was full of political statements and controversies. Vic Mensa arrived at the red carpet dressed in a suit that served as his commentary on the oppression and police brutality that has been inflicted on the African American community. Amber Rose, similarly, made a political statement with her outfit: tired of being shamed for her sexual behavior, she wore a jumpsuit covered in slut-shaming words such as “gold digger” and “whore.” Who did a better job of delivering their message?
Who took the better selfie with Hillary Clinton?
Kim Kardashian posted an selfie on Instagram and captioned it “Excited to be meeting our next President tonight!! Maybe she’ll take a selfie with me!” A few hours later, she posted a selfie with Hillary Clinton, complete with a photobombing Kanye West in the back. The girls behind the Twitter account @PrezSelfieGirls, who have become semi-famous due to their project that entails taking a selfie with every single 2016 presidential candidate, have also succeeded in getting their selfie with Hillary Clinton.
So, who took the better selfie?
Are you satisfied with Jon Stewart’s final episode of ‘The Daily Show’?
Jon Stewart signed off on his job as the host of ‘The Daily Show’ last night. Did you enjoy the ending to Stewart’s 16 years of hosting the show?
Would Amy and Chuck Schumer’s plan for tighter gun control decrease mass shootings?
Amy Schumer has teamed up with her cousin, Senator Chuck Schumer, to call for tighter gun control. The actor has been vocal about her support of greater gun control in the wake of the shooting of two women at the screening of her own movie, Trainwreck. The shooter, John Houser, had a history of mental illness yet legally obtained his gun. The Schumers are calling for a three-part plan that will make it more difficult for violent criminals and mentally ill people to acquire firearms. The proposed legislation has a reward and punishment system. States that submit all required records into the background check system receive a monetary reward and states that fail to comply are punished. Sen. Schumer also asks Congress to continue funding for mental health and drug abuse programs. They believe that this plan will decrease mass shootings. Do you agree?
Which Comedy Central show will you miss more?
It has been announced that comedy show “Key & Peele” will end after its current season on Comedy Central. Jon Stewart’s last day as the host of “The Daily Show” will be on this coming August 6th. Which will you miss most?
Does tweaking politically sensitive movie scenes compromise creative integrity for film companies?
It was revealed in emails leaked by hackers that Sony altered a couple of scenes in its new movie, “Pixels,” to avoid the censors in China. According to Times, China has the policy of censoring content that “disparages the government, endangers national unity or harms public morale.” To ensure the release of “Pixels” in China, a growing consumer of movies, Sony decided to alter a scene in which the aliens in “Pixels” strike a hole in the Great Wall of China. They also changed another scene in which China was suggested to be a suspect to the attack and referred to as “Communist-conspiracy brother” in another cyberattack. Sony avoided these politically sensitive scenes to ensure that the film would be played in China - but do you think they compromised their creative integrity in doing so?
Better shark attack escape video? Scene from Sharknado or Mick Fanning’s real life survival?
Which are you more impressed by? This famous chainsaw scene from Sharknado (warning for goriness) or surfer Mick Fanning’s shark attack which he escaped unscathed?
Did Obama do a good job of defending the Iran Nuclear Deal on ‘The Daily Show’?
On Tuesday, President Obama made his last appearance on 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart as the host. One of the topics he discussed was the Iran Nuclear Deal. Watch him talk to Jon Stewart about the deal below and let us know what you think!