Looksmaxxing: the Dangers of “Sexual Value”

Through such an accessible and influential platform as TikTok, and from a group of people as outspoken and sharp in their beliefs as incels, it is incredibly easy for trends to overtake large parts of the app and affect the culture of young people in significant ways. None in recent history have been so widely …

Trump’s USA Bible

In Trump’s history of business plans he has made his steaks, mattresses, board games, and more all named after him. What a more prime example of his mental state declining with his new product the “God Bless The USA” (made in China) bible for only $59.99. Where the bible is both the constitution and scripture …

Influencer Factories

Influencer Wang Xizi live streaming from a clothing store, courtesy of Raffaele Huang for the Wall Street Journal In China, Indonesia, South Korea, and many other East Asian countries, a new e-commerce phenomenon is growing: influencer factories. Influencer factories, influencer farms, or influencer incubators are a new e-commerce model where hundreds of influencers film content …

The full moon and its effect on furries. What is happening in the Wheaton Woods?

Delia O'Toole There has been speculation of suspicious meetups in the woods surrounding the Wheaton College (MA) campus. At the beginning of the 2024 fall semester, reports of intense and loud howling began to file into the Norton Police Department's office.  A Police Statement was released in December after immense pressure from Norton citizens looking …

Younger Children’s Growing Obsession with Beauty Products Raises Concerns

Younger children are using more beauty products than ever before. Children from the ages of eight to twelve are being seen in cosmetic and beauty stores like Ulta and especially Sephora. It seems as though children are growing up faster. With the rise of social media and phone usage among children they are being exposed …

The Ugly Truth Behind Animal Testing and Cruelty in the Beauty Industry

The beauty industry today is wildly powerful and growing rapidly. We know that excessive packaging, plastic pollution, and unsustainable resource consumption are all major issues within the industry. However, we often forget that for decades, the beauty industry has relied on animal testing to assess the safety of their formulas, subjecting animals to horrible cruelty …

Exploitation and Destruction: The Price of Beauty

Despite its seeming innocuousness, the cosmetics industry generates hundreds of billions of dollars each year through rampant unethical practices and patterns of exploitation. Like most industries relying on globalized supply chains, the production of skincare, haircare, make-up, fragrances, and toiletries is dependent on the exploitation of vulnerable people.  According to a 2023 report published by …

Savannah Hasham

Prof. Gilligan Civic Media in the Digital Age (Journalism 2.0) Topic: The Beauty & Cosmetic Industry Today’s Beauty World In today's world, we are practically engulfed with beauty and the standards that society places on us. Although, beauty standards and cosmetics affect both women and men; in this blog, I will harp on a woman’s …

“The Most Fatal Disease”: The American Two-Party System

“Why do I have to vote?” “You’re an American, aren’t you?” I’ve had many conversations with Mr. Mac, my high school government teacher, that’d start this way. I’d question some part of the American governmental system, and he’d shoot back a sarcastic non-answer, smiling just wide enough to make his cheekbones shift in the way …

Culture War Surrounding The Children’s Show Bluey

Have you heard of the children's TV show, Bluey? It is an adorable show about a family of dogs. Bluey is a six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who lives with her family in Brisbane. She lives with her mom, dad, and four-year-old sister, Bingo. Each episode follows the family playing different imaginative games and going on …