Transgender social media star Dylan Mulvaney revealed that she pitched a “Western commercial” to Bud Light where a cowboy and a trans person share a beer — but the company “didn’t reach out.” “I think humor can be very healing, and I think it can appeal to both sides,” Mulvaney said of her “idea of … Read more
Donald Trump called for a cease-fire in the culture war over Bud Light’s transgender fiasco – a move that provoked critics to claim he was getting “bought out” by mega-brewer Anheuser-Busch. The former president took to his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday and declared that Anheuser-Busch was “not a woke company” and that … Read more
Embattled beer king Anheuser-Busch — which has seen sales nosedive over Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney fiasco — has a new dance partner and this one should be far less controversial. The Belgium-based brewer on Friday announced a long-term deal with the International Olympic Committee for the next three Olympics and Paralympic Olympic Games. However, the … Read more
Amid growing tension between India and Maldives, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has announced their decision to boycott the shoots in Maldives. The union has appealed to the members to scout Indian locations for their shoots in a statement released on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. FWICE urges filmmakers to boycott Maldives shoots; … Read more
In a bold move demonstrating the power of youth activism, a group of UK students has launched a ‘career boycott’ against Barclays, one of the country’s major financial institutions, citing concerns over the bank’s climate policies. This protest reflects a growing trend among the younger generation to hold corporations accountable for their environmental impact and … Read more
Denver bar and music venue So Many Roads Brewery, the site of protests and police investigations over the last two years, will close in mid-January 2024, co-founder Jay Bianchi wrote on Facebook. “As we say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024, it pains me to say that after 28 years we will not be … Read more
Zara, a fashion giant that generates an average revenue of €19.5 billion each year, sparked outrage after it launched its new ad campaign. The campaign, which was dubbed ‘The Jacket’ by Zara, depicted images that featured model Kristen McMenamy who posed with mannequins wrapped in white plastic. The advertisement was shot by Photographer Tim Walker … Read more
It’s been a rocky year for Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned Bud Light following the company’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, which led to calls for a boycott and a subsequent decline in sales. Now, musician Kid Rock — who vented his frustration with the brand by firing at cases of Bud Light with a rifle — … Read more
