Currents

Digital Boycott Turns Into Dollar Signs for The Honey Pot Company

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By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

The Honey Pot Company, a black-woman owned feminine hygiene brand, saw an estimated 50% increase in sales after the launch of Target’s “Founders We Believe In” campaign. Oddly though, the spike in sales didn’t quite come from the advertisement itself, but rather an influx of negative reviews on TrustPilot. The one-star reviews claimed the brand was racist and excluded women of other races.

“The reason why it’s so important for Honey Pot to do so well is so the next black girl that comes up with a great idea, she could have a better opportunity. That means a lot to me,” says CEO Bea Dixon in the Target commercial. Continue reading Digital Boycott Turns Into Dollar Signs for The Honey Pot Company →

Life

The Future is Already Here

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Written By JannahB
Editor-In-Chief, The Bold Opinion

As we close out this decade and put the 2010’s behind us, I couldn’t help but reflect on what the past ten years has given us. This includes music, technology, fashion, and all forms of human advancement. 

One of the many pleasures of aging is the vision and analyzation of what once was and what will possibly be. I remember talks about what the future would look like back in the late 90’s; electric cars, self-sustaining homes, unorthodox fashion trends, and artificially intelligent electronics. 

I’ve seen a few “futuristic” things emerge that some people feel uneasy about because of how advanced they seem. In my opinion though, the future is already here and we should accept it! Why? Well, how else are we supposed to progress? Continue reading The Future is Already Here →

Life, Love and Relationships

Don’t worry, I can wait.

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Written By Jannah Bolds
Editor-In-Chief, The Bold Opinion

As we grow into our adult selves, one day or another you’ll be approached with “the question”. The question that is asked only by those who have them. The question that your grandparents ask you every year at the family reunion. See where I’m going with this?

“When are you going to have kids?”

Continue reading Don’t worry, I can wait. →