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Tasha Salinas
Tasha Salinas is a staff writer at The American Genius, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Journalism from Northeastern University. She is an info geek who reads, talks, & thinks way too much. You don't want to know how long it took her to write this bio.
Business News
Ice cream truck drivers arrested in violent turf war
Two ice cream truck drivers were arrested last week during a turf war, when one allegedly pulled a knife on the other.
Business Marketing
JCPenney pulls ad as some say it promoted bullying
JCPenney is under fire for an ad which some parents are upset, saying it promotes bullying.
Business Marketing
Hilarious bra ad makes a very memorable point
Wacoal Mood Boost-Up Bra advertisement has interesting twist which shows quite literally how effective it is at boosting bust-line by two full cups.
Business Marketing
McDonalds launches the ultimate un-branding campaign
“Unbranding" through the removal of logos and other identifying marks is a fascinating way of branding, as McDonald's is proving through new campaigns.
Business Marketing
Case study: simple newspaper stunt solicits blood donors
A tiny hole punctured throughout an entire section of a Metro newspaper effectively advertises Rio de Janero’s “Blood Donors Week,” conveying a simple but effective message.
Opinion Editorials
Average American drinks $20 of coffee per week
With Americans spending so much on coffee, do you know what your coffee choices say about you?
Social Media
TSA Instagramming confiscated items: bad move
The TSA now Instagrams photos of dangers items confiscated from travelers at airports around the country. But is that really a good idea?
Business News
McDonald’s employee asks if customer’s breasts are real
An employee at McDonald's gave a woman more than she ordered for dinner, when he boldly asked her twice if her breasts were real.