Anthony Pascone

My topic for this introduction needs no introduction. Donald Trump on the campaign trail (via Rolling Stone) Donald Trump is the most polarizing figure of this century. His inauguration speech on January 20, 2017 was the culmination of one of the most heated races for the United States presidency in recent memory. The American people either love him or hate him, with no in between. Today, I will dive deeper into what made this speech so important. (You can find a link to the speech here via the White House) The main through line of the speech can really be figured out with one sentence. Trump sets the tone early on by saying, “the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer”. It was, arguably, the key quote in the speech, and one that got America talking and is still the one most remembered today. Also, it served as a sort of prelude to what was to come, as the “tough” talk continued. In fact, you can argue that the tone of the entire speech and his pre...

From the early days of Benjamin Franklin to today, politically inspired cartoons have been a staple of newspapers worldwide. Their goal is not just to entertain you, their goal is also to prove a point. The cartoons are either a form of social commentary, as well as serving as an advertisement in some cases. The earliest known political cartoon came from the aforementioned Franklin, published in the Pennsylvania Gazette back in 1754. “Join or Die” shows a snake cut up into pieces, and it’s goal was to unite the existing colonies against British rule. this was considered edgy in those times Here are two other cartoons that are just as good, if not better. My first choice of cartoon from Patrick Chapette of the New York Times, and it depicts President Trump and Vladimir Putin. It is poking fun at President Trump’s friendly relationship with the Russian leader, and subtly making the point that Trump finds Putin a bit too trustworthy. Also subtle is the way Trump is depicted, with...

Here at MAC Cosmetics, we want you to look your best and feel your best.  We're on your team!  That being said, help us help you.  You can go anywhere to see what you should do with our makeup, but here are a few examples of what NOT to do.   1) Foundation Issues Here we have a young man just going a LITTLE too hard here.  We think this guy loved our foundation a little too much, and while the red lipstick works, it isn't meant to go that far.  Unless maybe he meant to invent cheekstick, in which case we will hire him tomorrow.  Regardless, he looks surprised at 2) Eyeliner issues Chris Jericho is one of the best in the world at one he does (as he tells you all the time).  What he isn't good at, however, is applying eyeshadow.  Maybe he was drunk, or maybe he took the Codebreaker too many times.....either way, the Gift of Jericho isn't makeup.  He missed the mark by just a lil bit.  May we recommend this littl...

It's fall!  The weather is chilly, your favorite hoodie is out of the closet, and food is in the oven.  You know what that means?  It's PIE TIME! These 5 lipstick shades of ours will have you looking and feeling as delicious as these yummy treats!  Check them out. 1) Ruby Woo as Cherry Pie!  Name us one person who can resist cherry pie.  Of course you can't.  With that, you also won't be able to resist our Retro Matte lipstick, in Ruby Woo color , either.  Walkin' around rockin this will have everyone singing "SHEEEEESSSSS MY CHERRRRY PIEEEEE!", and not just the l ead singer of Warrant ! 2) Satin as Pecan Pie! An autumn staple, a good slice of pecan pie represents family, the fall, and a nice chill in the air.  Imagine the warmth of sitting near the fire on a chilly night with pecan pie warming up in the oven.  Hopefully, that doesn't make your mouth water too much, because we would hate to ruin this gorgeous...

Fox News is a brand everybody knows. A lot of people love them, and a lot of people love to hate them. Regardless, their success is inarguable. Social media is becoming more and more important in the TV news industry, as it functions as somewhat of a second screen in news viewing. A solid social media presence can bring more eyeballs to their product. In this post, I will look at their social media strategy and see if there is anything that can be done to make them more successful. Even with a predominantly “older” target demographic, Fox News still maintains a presence on the big 3 of the social media world: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On Twitter, their main account has 18.1 million followers, while their secondary account, Fox News Research (@foxnewsresearch), has 58.6k followers. That second twitter account acts as a supplement to the main account, with nothing but data and research being tweeted out. On their Facebook account, they have 16.7 million likes, dwarfing...

When it comes to choosing a news story that has been covered extensively, I didn't have to look far.  The drama unfolding in the confirmation hearings of Justice Brett Kavanaugh has captivated both myself and the rest of the nation.  You cannot avoid the circus if you tried.  I scoured the internet to find five photos that captured the drama and emotion of everyone involved, from the participants to the protesters to the press. THE SCENE SETTER I chose this photo instead of others for two reasons, the perspective and the color.  It is the only picture I could find that showed the actual room that the hearings were in, and most people had no idea what the room looked like before.  It shows the main character in this "story", Brett Kavanaugh, in black and white, thus raising the drama levels ten-fold. (Jacquelyn Martin - AP) THE MEDIUM SHOT To me, this picture depicts the circus more than any others I could find.  You have Judge Kavana...