Consumerism – Page 28

When Art Meets Earth: Wyland’s Ocean Murals Inspire Kids to Care

April 23, 2009 by Amy Jussel 18 Comments

April 23, 2009 Wyland unveiled his latest original art at the world premiere of Disneynature's Earth where it will remain on display through May at the historic El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. Mind you, few kids think of art as media, much less a distribution channel to evoke a sea change of dedication to the planet or any cause. Truth is, public art has the ability to … [Read more...]

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Shaping Youth Teen Team Reflects On Disneynature EARTH Premiere

April 22, 2009 by Amy Jussel 13 Comments

April 22, 2009 Talk about a ‘circle of life.’ Disneynature, the first film label to be released by Disney in 60 years, truly DOES represent a full rotation of EARTH, by going back to their studio roots of documenting extraordinary wonders rather than ‘imagineering’ them all themselves. Sounds as refreshingly authentic as a Susan Boyle discovery, with high profit potential … [Read more...]

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When It’s Not Hip To Be Square: Sexist Spongebob & Burger Shots

April 17, 2009 by Amy Jussel 25 Comments

April 17, 2009 “Booty is booty?” I say give BK’s agency a boot in the backside out the door for this one… I've been trying NOT to cover this ad absurdity to avoid the media baiting and instead quietly took my views to Nickelodeon & Burger King via the CCFC sound off campaign here...but BK just keeps coming up with gaffe-a-minute badvertising, so I've gotta broil 'em a … [Read more...]

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Do Older Kids Outgrow Easter Egg Hunts and Dyeing Eggs?

April 12, 2009 by Amy Jussel 1 Comment

April 12, 2009 Passover, Easter and religious convos aside, let’s just say EVERY generation seems to love spring fun and festivity. My parents hosted a pack of 85 year olds in an impromptu ‘just do it’ session awhile back and you’d think those ‘kids’ were 8 and 5 not eighty-five. In my house today, the Easter bunny got a bit creative with the teen scene, to hide her basket … [Read more...]

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The Oprah Factor: Stop the Yo-Yo Dieting Messages

April 9, 2009 by Amy Jussel 12 Comments

April 8, 2009 Young women and their moms have been "under the influence" of Oprah longer than you can say “she’s gotta have it.” From cuddly bathrobes to kids' book club picks, when the grand dame of daytime speaks, people listen. Precisely the point that Director Darryl Roberts of America the Beautiful is making in his recent “open letter to Oprah” plea to curb the weight … [Read more...]