The North Face became the highest-profile brand to join the boycott against Facebook amid pressure from civil rights/social justice groups. The outdoor recreation brand announced it stands in solidarity with the several organizations that launched the boycott campaign earlier this week. The North Face is the first major brand to answer the call issued by the
Aunt Jemima brand syrup and pancake mix will be getting a new name and image after Quaker deemed the current packaging to be “based on a racial stereotype.” The 130-year-old brand started out by featuring a Black woman named Aunt Jemima on their packaging that was dressed as a minstrel character. The Aunt Jemima imagery
The Acura NSX is the company’s most notable car, which left little room for error when developing the second generation of the vehicle. Dave Marek, the executive creative director for Acura, worked on the original, and most recent, design of the supercar. He shared the process and insights that went into recreating the iconic car
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is expected to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2026, according to Comparisun, a company that compares different products between small and medium-sized firms. They explained that they based their estimate on taking the average percentage of yearly growth over the past five years and applying it to future years. They
Disney previously revealed they furloughed 43,000 of the workers due to the spread of the coronavirus. From there, the company revealed they stopped paying 100,000 employees during the closure. Now, the company has announced they lost over $1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Disney, the losses stem from the closing
The spread of the coronavirus has hit many businesses hard, with some shutting down due to the pandemic. Disney World recently revealed they are planning to furlough 43,000 of their workers due to the park staying closed. Reports noted Disney World in Orlando had been closed since March 16, and that agreements were reached with unions
In collaboration with Tunecore, SWAY speaks to aspiring musicians everywhere on the importance of selling music online. TuneCore has been helping artists for over a decade upload their songs to 150+ digital stores and streaming services worldwide, and artists get to keep 100% of their sales revenue. Learn the tips and tricks from the legend
Megan Thee Stallion recently appeared on Ebro in the Morning on Hot 97 and addressed her ongoing issues with the label she’s signed to, 1501 Certified Entertainment. Meg recently sued her label to give her an opportunity to release music that 1501 was apparently blocking. While speaking with Ebro, Meg said that it wasn’t about the money, all
J. Prince took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion’s lawsuit against 1501 and its CEO, Carl Crawford. Prince’s close friendship with Crawford was mentioned in Megan’s lawsuit against the label, stating that the Rap-A-Lot CEO is “notorious in the music business of threats and intimidation against artists”. J. Prince’s Instagram post
While being one of the most respected emcees in the game, Pusha T has also been putting a lot of work in on the executive side as president of G.O.O.D. Music and has decided to expand his executive reach by starting his own label, Heir Wave Music Group. During an event earlier this week at
