Cosmopolitan has a recent magazine cover featuring the Kardashian and Jenner family. People are angry that the magazine captions the photo of the Kardashians/Jenners with “America’s First Family,” calling it ridiculous and embarrassing for Americans. Others are angry because how the magazine disregards the actual first family of America: the Obamas. The Huffington Post has commented on how this Kardashian/Jenner cover shows black erasure in America. Do you think this magazine cover a big deal?
Is Michelle Obama or H&M showing more beauty from within?
Michelle Obama has launched a campaign, #62MillionGirls, to focus on the girls all around the globe that do not have access to education. Clothing store H&M has launched a video campaign that has a diverse cast of models: there are Sikh men, a Muslim model wearing a hijab, a plus-sized model, a transgender model, and a model with a prosthetic limb. The campaign is focused on promoting sustainable fashion. Is Obama or H&M showing more beauty from within?
Has James Blake or Kylie Jenner shown more beauty from within?
Ex-tennis star James Blake was mistakenly arrested by an undercover cop and led away in handcuffs. Rather than making the situation about himself, he made a statement that he was speaking out to “turn this unfortunate incident into a catalyst for change in the relationship between the police and the public they serve.”
Kylie Jenner has launched a #IAmMoreThan anti-bullying campaign on Instagram. She says she will be “sharing stories of 6 incredible people who have become heroes in their own way by taking #bullying and turning it into something positive.” The topic of bullying is actually very personal to Jenner - back in June of this year, she said in a series of Snapchat videos that “I’ve been bullied since I’ve been 9 - from the whole world, it feels like sometimes."
So, who do you think has shown more beauty from within?
Who showed more beauty from within: HS students or FTL Moda?
Landon Patterson, a transgender teen from Kansas City, was elected homecoming queen by her high school. Madeleine Stuart, a teen model with Down Syndrome, was hired to walk down the runway for FTL Moda during New York Fashion Week. Did Patterson’s classmates or FTL Moda show more beauty from within?
Does Timberland’s new ad campaign show beauty from within?
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?
Best selfie of the week?
President Obama has started his trip to the Alaskan Arctic with some Instagram posts, including a cheeky selfie with Bear Grylls captioned "Glad this was the only Bear I met in the park. -bo"
Miley Cyrus hosted the VMAs on Sunday and decided to pull an Ellen DeGeneres and take a group selfie with a bunch of other celebs, including Kim Kardashian and Rita Ora.
Which selfie wins?
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?
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?