Tag: controversy
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So, someone else’s crisis is now yours
In a deleted TikTok, Huda Katta got to talking. I can’t tell you exactly about it, all I can report on is what the internet is interpreting it as. The founder of Huda Beauty is in some circles being claimed to have presented anti-semitic views as she criticized the state of Israel. Kattan has consistently…
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A t-shirt and a trademark
As I sat in the coffee shop, I saw a woman walk in. Her oversized, dress length shirt read, “Die for Dior Atelier.” Interesting, I thought I highly doubt this has anything to do with Christian Dior’s eponymous brand. As I did my search, multiple sellers and multiple variations of this shirt came up. It…
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Oops, wrong person
Sigh, I just made a major email mistake at work today. I mixed up the email message and senders, so that I sent the absolutely wrong message to the person I was trying to reach. As work mistakes go, it was pretty minor, but nervewracking nonetheless. I think there are some marketers who feel that…
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Astronomer is rolling with the punches
I had never heard of Astronomer before, but the tech company is now solidly on my mind. A viral video captured evidence of an affair between their ousted CEO and head of people, all because they were captured on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert. From that point, all I knew about the company…
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So, a CEO goes to a concert
A quick, seemingly innocent kiss cam led to the unraveling of a CEO’s life. (Granted, this is all his own doing, but that’s a different topic.) There are many ways that you could look at the recent, viral video of the now former CEO of Astronomer being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert with…
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The power (or lack thereof) of the B Corp status
There is something magical that happened in my brain when I see that B Corp logo on a brand’s website. It ushered in a sense of relief and a belief that I was making my dollar matter. The B Corp logo was equivalent to adding a shining light or halo to indicate a character’s angelic…
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This Delta change scares me
I’m well aware of dynamic pricing. You know? How different sporting events for the same team will differ based on their opponents and seats in the stadium. Or how the room rate depends on when you book, overall vacancies, and the hotel’s projections on how popular a particular time period will be for travelers. But…
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The one destination that is certainly not on my hot list
North Korea, a nation that has long shrouded itself under secrecy has opened up a luxury beach and tourist area. I can tell you right now I have no intention of booking a trip. The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area is located on the shorefront, with beach access as well as cultural and “touristy” amenities.…
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The Musk problem
Tesla sales were down 71%. If like me you don’t fancy yourself a math genius, we can both just rest assured that equals a lot money lost. It had nothing to do with the product itself. Not even the cybertruck catching fire or concerns about self-driving systems led to such a drop. It all has…
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