Liana DeMasi

Liana DeMasi


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The Opposite Of A Comeback: How Crocs Are Making A Better Name For Themselves

The Opposite Of A Comeback: How Crocs Are Making A Better Name For Themselves

According to Vox , over 10 years after their first appearance, Crocs has rebranded itself as the new “in” shoe. How does a company bounce back from being on Time magazine’s “slideshow of the 50 worst inventions”? It follow trends. The shoe-fashion world is in an “ugly shoe” phase, where fashion houses like Balenciaga, are

‘Hermione 2020’ And The Fictionalization Of Politics

‘Hermione 2020’ And The Fictionalization Of Politics

According to Vox , people are donning some new politically-based merchandise. However, the name that is decorating pins, T-shirts, stickers, hats, and mugs is not a name that you are likely to see on your ballot or even a debate stage. “Hermione 2020” is a new merchandise-only campaign sweeping America. The merchandise was created by

More Anti-Semitism Pops Up In the US Following Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

More Anti-Semitism Pops Up In the US Following Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

According to CNN , more signs of anti-Semitism are popping up in the United States not even a week after the deadly shooting that killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue. The man responsible for the shooting, Robert Bowers, pleaded not guilty early today. Early Wednesday morning, “‘F*** Jews’” was discovered on the side of

Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan To Close The Racial Wealth Gap

Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan To Close The Racial Wealth Gap

According to Slate , Senator Elizabeth Warren created an extensive housing plan called the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act. The plan intends to reverse and remove decades of governmental housing discrimination and to close the racial wealth gap that has accompanied that discrimination. While disparities in economic equality can find their roots in as