Music

She’s The First To Rock For AfricAid! Support Girls Education Worldwide

June 10, 2010 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

June 10, 2010 It’s ironic. As schools let out for summer and kids in the US fist-pump with glee that they’re OUT, there are young girls in Africa doing the same thing when they find out they’ve gotten IN to school via scholarship or fundraising to pursue an education. She’s the First.org is all about breaking barriers in developing nations to be ‘the first’ to achieve … [Read more...]

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Deconstructing Gaga: Through the Lens of 100 Youth

March 29, 2010 by Amy Jussel 7 Comments

Mar. 29, 2010 Whether you’re Gaga for Gaga or your emotions run toward dropping the last letter (ahem, cough) there’s no doubt her one billion online video views ascending her from bland to brand have given this top selling recording artist much to celebrate beyond LadyGaga's 24th birthday yesterday. Mea culpa on missing the mark for a full-fledged youth roundup of “lil’ … [Read more...]

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Grammy Glitz and Gimmicks Galore: Did Kids Watch? Did You?

February 1, 2010 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

Feb.1, 2010 Promise I’ll leave the 52nd Annual Grammy music deconstruction to the review pros, but just wanted to comment on the media and gadgetry of 21st century events in new media style. Where else would you see social media integration of Imogen Heap's Twitter Dress composed of photos sent by fans in real-time using the hashtag #twitdress? Purpose? To let fans … [Read more...]

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Why 350.org? Fun Edu/Eco Activism Today For Int’l Climate Chg!

October 24, 2009 by Amy Jussel 11 Comments

Oct. 24, 2009 Kids love "dress up" and DOING things, so today’s the day to blend the two into global fun to seed ‘one world’ thinking with 350.0rg early on, joining 181 countries for the most widespread day of environmental action in history! (CNN World coverage) Find a local event near you (ck out the global 350 map!) or create one yourself by snapping some 350 group … [Read more...]

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“I’m Not A Prude, But…”

October 23, 2009 by Amy Jussel 26 Comments

Oct. 23, 2009 How many times have you heard that preface to a conversation about pop culture lately? Tweens? Teens? Okay, I promised NOT to do a Halloween Horrors bit on girls' costumes and tramp vamp cues (been there, done that) BUT the irony in the timing of this post from Australia titled, "Musical Tarts are Infecting Our Children" that referenced us here at Shaping … [Read more...]

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