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Meet Rocker Dee Snider At Ridgewood Bookstore
Dee Snider is about to rock Bergen County. The legendary frontman for Twisted Sister is signing copies of his new book "Frats" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Sunday, June 25 at 1 p.m. "Frats" is Snider's first novel and is inspired by true events. The book, set in 1972, is about a high schooler who moves to Long Island and descends down a dark path when he joins a fraternity, according to a synopsis. Snider's goal is to explore the pressure of toxic masculinity in high school, according to a synopsis. In the 1980s, Twisted Sister were known for their hit songs, "I Wanna Rock," and…
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Bullying, Harassment - Is This The Best A Man Can Get? Gillette Commercial Creates Controversy
As more and more companies shed light on important social issues through thoughtfully crafted advertising campaigns, Gillette is under scrutiny for the message of its latest commercial, which encourages men to ask themselves if toxic masculinity is “the best a man can get.” The offending commercial, which has been targeted for social media and can be viewed on YouTube, starts by depicting a group of boys bullying other boys. It goes on to show cat-calling and other destructive behaviors typically associated with “toxic masculinity.” While the commercial certainly seems innocuous and sociall…
