RACIALIZED ADVERTISING   Introduction Racial advertising is considered harmful if fits repetition creates stereotypes to naturalize it and seem normal. Most advertisers use existing deep-rooted ideologies in society while making their commercials, which at most times do not depict the right racial picture. However, racial advertising would be used if they have for long been exhibited in society without inflicting pain on specific special groups. In most cases, racial advertising is perceived offensive if it targets to demoralize a certain group as the advertisers push for their selfish interests. As such, marketers should be aware of the negative impact racial advertising has on the different categories of people in society. Thus, the case study examples have been used to support the negative impact of racialized advertisements with methods such as semiotics being used for analysis.  Therefore, racialized advertisements are problematic and occasionally infringe on the rights of specific groups in society. The concept of racialized advertising is problematic Chinese Detergent Ad on racism The concept of using individuals from diverse racial backgrounds exemplifies racism charges, which have been a key…

Fenty Beauty Introduction Fenty Beauty is a cosmetics brand that launched in September 2017 by music, fashion, and beauty icon Rihanna.  Ever since she was a little girl, makeup has always been her weapon of choice for self-expression and a way to radiate her ever-changing mood. The inspiration to establish Fenty Beauty came after years of trying out the best of the best in beauty and consequently identifying a gap in the industry for various products (Fentybeauty.com, n. d). It also powered a fearless take on beauty that helped her to become the barricade breaker that she is today. The popularity of the brand is due to its broad inclusivity across skin tones and genders. Products from the brand are designed to feel lightweight and deliver buildable coverage that layers effortlessly and to work as an inspiration. Most of Fenty Beauty’s success has been attributed to social media strategy outreach. According to a YouTube press release, Fenty beauty YouTube tutorials, acquired over 132 million views in one month (Gray, 2017). In October, Rihanna’s Fenty beauty was reported to have gained…

Music Genre and Social Groups Music has always been a significant part of my life. Since I was four years old, I started playing the piano. This went on for more than ten years. At that time, I always listened to light music for practicing the piano better. Even though I hardly ever listen to it now, I feel enjoyable and relaxed as soon as I listen to it. The melody gives me a feeling that I have nothing to worry about. I remember that most of my classmates were obsessed with star stickers, and so was I. I like Jay Chou, one of the most famous singers in China whose love songs are really unique and special with poetic lyrics. We exchanged our stickers and discussed each other’s favorite singers’ newest songs, enthusiastically. We even argued about it. Once I recommended my favorite song by Jay Chou, “Back off “to my classmate by MP3. He complained that he could not hear clearly what Jay Chou was singing about. Indeed many people think Jay Chou sings songs inarticulately, but that…

Read the article about epistemology and answer the three following questions Read the provided article very carefully, then answer the three questions, below: Making Kin with the Machines (Journal of Design and Science) by Jason Edward Lewis, Noelani Arista, Archer Pechawis, and Suzanne Kite (2018) Summarize the argument put forward in this essay. In other words, what are the authors trying to accomplish? Begin your essay as follows: “In this article, the authors argue that…” (approx 200 words) Identify and describe three major limitations of ′settler′ epistemologies, according to the authors. (approx 300 words) Make an argument for the usefulness of indigenous knowledges in the study of communication, media, and culture. We encourage you to cite up to three other scholarly sources from the fields of communication, and/or media studies, and/or cultural studies to make your argument. You may also reference one artwork by an indigenous artist (or group of indigenous artists) in place of one scholarly source. (approx 500 words)[unique_solution] Read the article about epistemology and answer the three following questions Read the provided article very carefully, then answer…

OVERVIEW OF CRUISE LINE INDUSTRY In the world, the cruise line market has several and different brands and parent companies. According to the research we have, carnival, as the leading in the market in terms of the percentage of passengers and also revenue earned. Elsewhere in the Royal Caribbean, we have the royal Caribbean brand leading but second after carnival generally, then celebrity with an even higher number of passengers and revenue. Another parent company is Norwegian, which has brands like Norwegian and also has higher passenger revenue gained is high. These named brands are showing how the cruises line industry is competitive, and only there is a need for developing the best marketing strategies and better products for the industry to keep growing and economic contributors. According to the new cruise line industry, we have key cruise line trends. This makes the industry know its place in the global market. Since the target is to offer the best services at the potential passengers and make profits (Witthohn, 2019).  According to the new cruise line industry, we have key cruise…

The current market playing field iTune audio playback program developed by Apple has faced stiff competition from other companies that specialize in audio playback streams (Hennessy & Naijar, 2017). Spotify also seems to be gaining ground as a competitor to iTunes. Spotify is ranked 20th among all other internet-based companies with a revenue of 6.76 billion Euros. Apple, on the other hand, is ranked second among other technology-based companies with music payback features. The competition progress Spotify has placed much emphasis on the use of its algorithm to offer customer satisfaction by determining their taste and preferences in music through its software and providing the music to the consumers. This has enabled the company to increase the number of its subscribers to over 113 million. The company has a 30 % yearly growth, an aspect that greatly threatens Apple iTunes. Apple new strategies The adoptions of vertical integrations have been the most recent move that is expected to help Apple gain a competitive advantage over its competition (Yang et al., 2014). Unlike the other companies that pay to stream music…

The cubism era Art is used in expressing the profound and general thoughts of an artist. Different arts and artists have developed pieces that are critical in telling a story and representing certain thoughts of the artists. Over time art has revolved through the transition of the inspiration, genre, and defining social moments. As a result, different eras have been defined by different forms of art. From the 1940s to the 60s, the artist developed pieces characterized as abstraction and non-objectivity art. Abstraction art refers to the type of art that is captured from concepts and reality known to people. In hat, the artists develop geometric art from objects known to people. On the other hand, non-objectivity art is captured from art, which is not inspired by visible nature. An example of art that represented abstraction is Cubism, while non-objectivity art is expressed in the swinging painting by Kandinsky, which were used to influence the aspect of freedom in artistry and thought-proving images. The cubism era is a representative of abstraction art. The term is defined from the cube, thus…

Mark Your Calendar for These Spring Events in Flagstaff When planning for a vacation, it is essential to ensure that you travel at the appropriate time. Whenever the thought of going for a short vacation, all you need is to park and leave, however, with less planning, that vacation might be as good as another day in the office or at home. Therefore, start by taking your time, mark your calendar, and have a rough idea of what you will get on the other side. You don’t have to visit blindly and expect to have fun. There are seasons for almost everything, and unless you mark your calendar, you might go expecting something and get a complete opposite. Here are a few spring events in Flagstaff. Annual Zuni festival of arts & culture If you are an enthusiast about art, this event is worth participation, so your spring vacation in Flagstaff should start in May. The activity will bring together over 50 Zuni artists who will showcase their cultural traditions and artistry skills. There will be plenty of traditional music,…

Concert Report 4 On 20 March 2020, at 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, I was privileged to attend a concert at the Edmonds center for the arts in Northern Seattle performed by cascades symphony orchestra by conductor Michael Mevaposky in honor of Rick Steve’s Europe Symphonic journey. The performance was welcome with lots of extolling and passion. The Edmonds Center for the arts (EAC) is a 700-seat performing arts venue located on the campus of the original Edmonds High School, just 20 minutes north of Seattle. It was first constructed in 1939, renovated, and reopened later in 2006 as a state-of-the-art performance hall. The non-profit organization hired by the city of Edmonds Public Facilities District manages the facility. Each season, EAC curates a performing arts and concert series of approximately thirty artists. Besides, EAC provides outreach programs and arts education for seniors and children. On the other hand, it serves as a home for more than one hundred and thirty produced events by regional and local performing arts organizations, and community partners. The audience that attended the concert was ranging from…

What has been pop culture’s role in promoting social justice?  Give specific examples.  Popular culture refers to the popular culture that is transmitted through digital media and consists of music, sports, and art, among other forms. On the other hand, social justice is the fairness in terms of allocation of resources, and opportunities within the society. Pop culture has been instrumental in the promotion of social justice (Bezio, & Yost, 2018). Pop culture plays the role of creating awareness and advocating for issues. This may be influenced through actions in society, such as building schools or is conveyed through their forms of art. For instance, pop artists may initiate an influential hashtag on twitter to address a pertinent social issue such as domestic violence. Popular culture, such as music and art, resonates with a person’s emotions and thus can change hearts and minds on some issues. It provides pressure for change and shift in opinions. Pop culture has played the role of enhancing social justice in recent years in different ways. Share one unique example (that has not been mentioned…