Snapchat’s "Anime" Filter Belies its Commitment to Diversity
Snapchat’s Anime Filter Belies its Commitment to Diversity Snapchat’s new “anime” filter, released Tuesday, has many users outraged with some even calling for a boycott of the social media platform. The issue is that its new filter, which morphs user’s faces, bears less resemblance to actual anime characters than it does characters from racist cartoons. […]
How Would You #QuitYourJobIn5Words?
Comedy Central’s @Midnight decided to put it to a panel of comedians: how would they quit their job in 5 words? The panel was a part of the show’s regular feature Hashtag Wars where they create a hashtag for the comedians to riff on and for viewers to join in on, responding with their own […]
Starbucks Baristas Can Now Dress to Impress (Or Not)
Last week Starbucks announced that it was relaxing its store level dress code to allow shorts, skirts, leggings, brightly dyed hair and even hats. The wider variety of clothing options may be worn in black, grey, navy, brown, or patterns in these colour and must be paired with Starbucks’ green apron. Hair can now be dyed […]
Closing the Gap: Massachusetts Bans Screening Candidates Based on Salary
Massachusetts businesses have two years to comply with a new equal pay law passed by the state legislature on August 1st. In addition to language regarding equal pay for equal work, the law prohibits the practice of screening candidates based on their previous salary and even asking about previous or current salaries during the interview […]
This Employee Beat Dress Code Discrimination With Cosplay
After being told that her ponytail and headscarf did not meet dress code requirements, June J. Rivas gave up on regular professional attire and instead wore costumes of her favourite film, comic and game characters to work. Rivas posted 20 cosplay selfies on Facebook and explained that she came “to work each day in an outfit […]
VR Dominated ComiCon, Is the Workplace Next?
Monday night I stumbled out of Toronto’s Pearson Airport, making my shambling way home after five days of interviews, previews, FunkoPop Toys and cosplay at San Diego ComiCon. Although I attended as press and took advantage of the press room and some secret shortcuts through the con, I’m just as exhausted as every other geek who […]
