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FASHIONS GLOBAL IMPACT | FASHION REBELS

 FASHIONS GLOBAL IMPACT | THE REBEL MENTALITY By: Veronica Anderson With the world in turmoil, it makes sense that there has been such a huge rise in rebellious and extreme fashions in recent years. It seems that even on the runways, the blend of couture with the extreme has been much more prominent in recent years. It may not seem entirely obvious when looking at celebrities or magazines where spring means floral and fall means jewel tones, but upon closer inspection the blend of high fashion and the subculture is... Read The Rest →

Adam Nathaniel Yauch | aka MCA

  Adam Nathaniel Yauch | aka MCA By: Billy No I remember the days hanging out at my buddies basement, listening to him spin vinyl and blending You Got’s to Chill by EPMD into Sabotage by the Beastie Boys.  I’ve had the fortunate chance to see the Beastie Boys in Concert and had the mind blowing experience in witnessing their amazing stage presence. http://beastieboys.com/   Rest In Peace MCA  

The Diesel Debate | What do you think?

  THE DIESEL DEBATE | What do you think? By: Kai Haas You read the paper. You flip through periodicals. You watch the news. Lately when it comes to autos, saving oil and the environment is at the forefront of all discussion. Why then, do the headlines always read the same? The discussions dance around the same cars and alternative fuels over and over again. The talk ranges from company financials, worries about consumer acceptance, all the way to how the cars might or do perform. In this mainstream media... Read The Rest →

Redefining Leadership | Going “gLocal”

­­ Redefining Leadership: Going “gLocal” By: Tanny Men   As I projected my gaze upon a class of ASU students in a Global Career Development class in February, I had an unwavering determination in my mind– be confident and compelling. In the past couple of months, I have had the opportunity to do a bit of motivational public speaking and influence some of the hearts and minds of one of the most driven and social impact conscious groups of our society. Well-known by many as Gen Y, Gen Me, Google... Read The Rest →

BLENDED KIDS | THE POWER OF LANGUAGE

    BLENDED KIDS | THE POWER OF LANGUAGE   By: Veronica Anderson Interracial couples are becoming a commonplace in today’s society, and many of these couples are choosing to raise their babies in a multilingual home. Having a bilingual or multilingual child can greatly increase their brain development, sound recognition, and vocabulary. In addition to all of the immediate benefits, raising your child to be bilingual will open up a world of opportunities for them once they enter the workforce and expose them to their own or other cultures... Read The Rest →

GRAFFITI’S SOCIAL IMPACT

A friend of mine once said, Billy “ GRAFFITI is not a crime if you have a purpose to use it wisely.  I never understood what he meant by that, but as I got older, it became self evident that GRAFFITI is more than street art, it’s more than stunning visual spontaneity.  It’s freedom of the human mind, expressing itself freely.  The FREEDOM to express oneself, to socially impact it’s society to bring attention to the suffering of people around the world through this art form we call GRAFFITI. Shop at BANSKY

MAKING AN IMPACT WITH DESIGN

MAKING AN IMPACT WITH DESIGN By: Billy No It’s obvious, that design has had an incredible impact on our society.  From the very clothes we wear, from the cars we drive down to the hand held computers we are now using to communicate with one another.  Design is not only used to create the next great gadget or shoe, but it has an important role in society to inspire the young generation to make a social impact and change how we view the world and how we interact with that... Read The Rest →

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