Jared Leto

If you were to tell someone that you are going vegan ten years ago they would think you were crazy. People were not educated on what being vegan is like. According to The Vegan Society “Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.” Just in the past five years being vegan has become more popular. Social media plays a big part on spreading the awareness…

propagate, much of the Tibetan Buddhism brought to America became focused on these political undertones. Although, as it’s popularity grew, the support for a free Tibet extended beyond religion. Celebrities like Richard Gere, Harrison Ford, and Jared Leto boosted the Free Tibet movement’s cause. It was also propelled by the music industry through events called Tibetan Freedom Concerts, and other fundraisers by musicians and bands like U2, Foot Fighters, and REM. Even in the movie industry, the…

There are several hundred Gucci stores around the world. From outlets to boutique stores, Gucci has it. There are also multiple celebrities who can often be spotted in Gucci clothing, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Jared Leto (Wasilak). Due to this high-profile exposure, it helps Gucci become more and more recognizable by common folk around the world. The company has also sold a lot of their products, in 2016 their net sales was about $4.7 billion dollars (Forbes).…

tech.mit.edu, 19 January 2000, http://tech.mit.edu . Issue: 68, Volume 119. Accessed 29 November 2016. “Girl, Interrupted”, Directed by James Mangold , performances by Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Jared Leto, Jeffrey Tambor, Vanessa Redgrave, Whoopi Goldberg.…

African American culture in the United States is very specific and individualistic from any other culture on the globe. Being that is fairly a new developed culture compared to the older countries who’ve been around for hundreds of years, Black culture still sticks out like a sore thumb. Dealing with major social and political complications Black Americans are forced into making certain decisions into their lifestyle due to the obstacles that they faced. Also, granted as America grew so did the…

their money. The perfect example was at the 2014 Oscars awards where during broadcast Ms. DeGeneres from the Ellen talk show used a Samsung smartphone to take a selfie featuring star actors Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Meryl Streep, Jared Leto and Jennifer Lawrence. The selfie went viral all over social media and what was thought to be a spontaneous moment, turned out to be a pre-planned marketing stunt by Samsung which costed the company almost 20 million dollars to get…

The Dark Night trilogy set the gold standard for the characters Batman, and the Joker. Every casual movie goer or critic would tell you that the most recent portrayal of each of these characters isn’t as good as the Dark Night Trilogy characters. With the flop of Man of Steel, and Batman vs. Super Man, Warner Brothers, the company making DC films, wanted to take a lot of control away from directors, and unfortunately the first movie to take such directions was 2016’s “Suicide Squad” by David…

Celebrities on Social Media “Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are where stars go to be made and where dying stars go live again” (Allen). Since the Internet has appeared, the music industry has been majorly impacted. Celebrities are now able to gain exposure and fans, and can also use social media to connect with their fans and stay famous. They are able to get more exposure and promote themselves to help their careers. They also can use their fame for other purposes such as charities. The…

Ariana Grande. Jared Leto. Carrie Underwood. These musicians have all made the switch to leading a vegan lifestyle. In Hollywood, this trend is becoming huge. It’s nearly impossible to scroll down on popular social media sites without seeing some type of new vegan drink or food. Celebrities frequently talk about these kinds of diets as means of weight loss, or as a healthier way to live. Others use veganism as a way to show solidarity with animal rights activists. Whatever the reason may be,…

Change is necessary; necessary for moving forward, and necessary in fact for survival. We, as a society, need to change the way we live for the sake of the earth, the animals, and ourselves. The most practical solution, and the one that would have the most impact, is to shift to a more plant-based diet. Vegetarianism means not eating meat while veganism is a lifestyle that entails not consuming or using any animal goods, and while it may seem extreme to some, the benefits of such a diet are…