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Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor January 31, 2023

Balenciaga is to blame for child exploitation in photoshoot

Balenciaga is under fire for launching a sexually charged campaign which exploited children.
Fashion brand is responsible for its controversial marketing campaign.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

Fashion brand Balenciaga recently sparked controversy across social media after launching a campaign that featured photos portraying children with sexually-implicated objects, implying that the brand condones child exploitation. After people expressed their concerns on social media, the brand publicly...

Marin’s partying sparks undue criticism

Marin's partying sparks undue criticism
Finnish prime minister ignites conversation on gender standards.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2022

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin faces controversy after a video of her singing and dancing at a party went viral earlier this month. Marin denied using any drugs while partying and reported that the drug test she took after the video leaked came back negative.  “I have not used drugs myself,...

“Cuties” stirs controversy

“Cuties” stirs controversy
A questionable movie plot and execution shroud an important message about cultural sexism.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 19, 2020

“Cuties” was released in France on Aug. 19 and internationally on Sept. 9 on Netflix. What followed was a firestorm of political tweets, articles and posts arguing whether the film crossed the line of child sexualization, or if it shone a brutally honest light on the truth of cultural sexism and...

Time to ditch the term ‘toxic masculinity’

Time to ditch the term ‘toxic masculinity’
Give men real moral goals.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer January 26, 2019

In their first advertising campaign of 2019, razor manufacturer Gillette released a commercial bemoaning the entire male gender’s supposed complicity in phenomena ranging from bullying to sexual harassment. Although many viewers saw the ad as an encouragement for men to be “the best they can be,”...

Christians should stand for the flag

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The acceptance of culture includes our own.
Eric Nimmo, Writer October 5, 2017
The acceptance of culture includes our own.

Nashville Statement receives diverse responses from Biola community

Nashville Statement maintains unsettled controversy as it seeks to clarify Christian values
Caitlin Blackmon, Writer September 21, 2017
Nashville Statement maintains unsettled controversy as it seeks to clarify Christian values

Pepsi commercial trivializes current political unrest

Pepsi commercial trivializes current political unrest
Advertisement by soda company relegates social unrest as marketing tool.
Lucas Weaver, Writer April 11, 2017
Advertisement by soda company relegates social unrest as marketing tool.

Christian journalist is not an oxymoron

Both our faith and our profession call us to improve our ability to pursue truth.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer March 8, 2017
Both our faith and our profession call us to improve our ability to pursue truth.

A necessary visceral experience

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In the midst of controversy, Nate Parker presents the accurate birth of the United States.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager October 9, 2016
In the midst of controversy, Nate Parker presents the accurate birth of the United States.

To be or not to be politically correct

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Defend the free market of ideas.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer February 23, 2016
Defend the free market of ideas.