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Cultural Stereotypes in Media – Is This Jamaican Accent Phony, Funny or Offensive?
Jamaican me crazy. Over the last few days, there has been a lot of talk in the mainstream media (and social media outlets) surrounding a particular advertisement slated to air during the largest viewed sporting event in America – The Super Bowl. The 60 second ad spot is from German auto-manufacturer, Volkswagen, and features an office worker attempting to spread cheer to his fellow colleagues during what appears to be a very low morale day at the office. Seems innocent enough. Right? Well he speaks with a very thick and noticeable accent to which one might respond, “Nothing wrong with that. Lots of people have accents”. It’s a fake ‘Jamaican’ accent,…
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Is Reality TV the Reason We’re Losing our Values?
From (RHOA) Ratchet Housewives of America, to Lust & Hip Pop, to Jump shot Jump Offs -aka- Flagrant Foul Floozies, reality television has made its mark on modern day culture and it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. The aforementioned are just a few creative examples of countless shows that have surfaced over the years as networks continue to churn them out faster than you can say, “Gone with the wind fabulous”. Given the overwhelming popularity of the genre, there is no question that reality television continues to command our interests while dominating television airwaves. Now what do these shows have in common? Well, apart from the obvious…
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Why Your Fear of ‘Loving too Much’ Kills Your Relationship Goals | The Art of Loving Selfishly
Do you love fearlessly? Or are your relationship goals and dreams being sabotaged by your fear of ‘loving someone too much’? In the game of romance, it’s one thing to proceed with caution, pragmatism and common sense. However, it’s another thing to have unrealistic expectations of relationship paradise when carrying the attitude of “I don’t want to put myself out there like that”. Some of you reading this have built walls around your heart and mind so insurmountably wide and thick, it makes the Great Wall of China look like an old rickety chain-linked fence. Oddly enough, we see the opposite plastered all over the walls, posts and comment sections…
