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Barbie's 2023 Marketing Campaign

‘Marketing’ and ‘culture’: media makes the two terms interchangeable, but should this really be the case?

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Feb 13, 2024

Amidst today’s dynamic creative landscape, marketing has become culture, and culture has become marketing. Marketing exerts a profound influence on culture, taking center stage as it outshines the very...

Mean Girls promotional picture

Mean Girls’ remake faces backlash upon release

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

The remake of the ‘Mean Girls’ film, first released on Jan. 8, is encountering heavy criticism for its “overly Gen Z” scenes and its misleading promotion. Having generated $38 million in its first...

DBrand case next to Casetify copy

DBrand sues Casetify for copyright infringement

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Dec 12, 2023

Electronic accessory company Casetify is currently facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over allegedly stealing designs from rival DBrand. DBrand has cited exactly 45 cases of copyright infringement,...

Compilation of '23 fashion trends

Fashion trends dominate transition from autumn to winter

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Nov 22, 2023

From pinstripe blazers to platform two-inch Uggs, new fashion trends have decorated the streets as autumn departs and winter returns. This year, runway brands are embracing easily wearable styles—all...

Blue Ivy, Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj performing

Artists win cancelled MTV EMA Awards

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Nov 8, 2023

On Nov. 5, winners of this year’s MTV EMA Awards were announced despite the event being canceled amid the ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel. MTV released a statement saying, “as fans worldwide...

Apple Music announces Usher as 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Apple Music announces Usher as 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Oct 10, 2023

Apple Music announced that Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show presented by Apple Music, which is set to take place on Feb. 11, 2024. It will be the first time the annual league championship...

Source: Lil Uzi via Atlantic Records

Lil Uzi Vert comes to Korea

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Sep 6, 2023

The first lineup for One Universe Festival 2023 has revealed that Lil Uzi Vert will perform in Korea alongside other artists such as Paul Blanco, Sik-K, Lil Cherry, Gold Buddha, and Camo.  “I think...

Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour spawns Ticketmaster debate

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Sep 6, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, a 52-stop showcase encompassing all 10 of her studio albums, provoked massive buzz when Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, broke from high demand and got...

Coachella returns with broken mics, melting ice rinks, last-minute canceled performances

Coachella returns with broken mics, melting ice rinks, last-minute canceled performances

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Apr 27, 2023

With Bad Bunny and Post Malone—also known as Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio and Austin Richard Post—facing audio difficulties, Frank Ocean deciding that he wants to deconstruct his ice rink set last...

Seoul Fashion Week participants at DDP

Citizens participate in Seoul Fashion Week

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Apr 5, 2023

From March 15-19, the streets of Dongdaemun bustled with fans from all over the world, united to celebrate fashion during Seoul Fashion Week. The five-day event was open to fashion industry personnel and...

Vanessa Hudgens flashes engagement ring at Oscars

Vanessa Hudgens flashes engagement ring at Oscars

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Mar 20, 2023

Walking down the red carpet at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, Vanessa Hudgens showed off the diamond engagement ring on her fourth left finger. The actress came to the event without her MLB star fiance,...