Almost every ad on Madeline’s phone tells her she can do 7-minute workouts and target her specific metabolism to lose 40 pounds instantly...
Chipotle and e.l.f. share values and a target audience in their attempt to entertain and seduce customers. Producing original hit tunes and immersion experiences, e.l.f. is more than a makeup company.
A study found male CEOs with deeper voices manage larger companies, make more money, and stay in their jobs for longer. There weren’t enough female CEOs for a sample to study.
WHAT’S THE POINT Madeline squeezes in a few final matters
As a mom, that feels like all I’m doing is attracting more housework and problem-solving.
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Art Department Weekly • March 23, 2021
Women will never be as good at being men as men are, so women are at a disadvantage if male behavior is the norm. A CEO recently posted a picture of herself with the word “female” crossed out to declare that she was done with cutesy “girl boss” and “shepreneur” tags because all it does is allow investors to see companies founded by women in a separate class. Thousands of comments debated whether getting rid of the tag actually decreases the bias against female traits. Maybe it’s easier for white women. Being a Black-owned business is an important tag when potential customers are looking to show support. Until it’s no longer a novelty, labels can be inspiring. Unconscious bias can’t begin to be addressed without acknowledging racism, sexism, and past grievances. Hearing it’s [Whatever] Month does make me want to roll my eyes, but those months are times to learn more. Similar to the way some people need to know they are better than fastfood workers because fastfood workers don’t make a living wage, some people need to know their status is secure because they are male. I think the goal is to create a society where everyone is secure as themselves.
