Day: 15 February 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation awards Arts Insight ‘Empower’ grant

Stuart Mitchell

Arts Insight has received an ‘Empower’ grant in a new round of funding announced today by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. This award will provide financial support so the UK based charity can offer more musical workshops to primary and SEN (Special Educational Needs) schools nationwide. This is the second time the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has awarded Arts Insight a grant. Laura Berridge founder and artistic director said:  “We have just learnt the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation is going to support us once again this year. We feel so honoured to…

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Actress Jenna Ortega (Netflix’s “You”) Kicks Off DoSomething.org and Aéropostale’s 2020 “Teens for Jeans” Campaign, Which Has Donated 5 Million Pairs of Jeans to Young People in Homeless Shelters Since 2008

Stuart Mitchell

Almost 40% of people experiencing homelessness in the United States are under 18. One item they commonly request in homeless shelters is a pair of jeans. Why? Jeans are comfortable in any season and can be worn multiple times between washes. Plus, for a teenager without many belongings, wearing a pair of jeans can provide a sense of security. That’s why DoSomething.org, the largest organization for young people and social change, and Aéropostale, the specialty retailer of casual fashion apparel and accessories, have teamed up for the ninth time on…

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Teens Push Back Against Culture of Meanness

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council launched a new film “A Message from the Future” as part of the Because of You campaign, a public service advertising campaign that addresses teen bullying.  The new work encourages teens to consider the long-lasting impact of their actions, in a culture where meanness is normalized, to create a more empathetic, inclusive community. The launch comes at the start of a new year and decade, an important time to reflect on how what we do today can impact someone’s tomorrow. More than previous generations, today’s teens feel…

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Camden Town Brewery Launch The Hibernation Arms

Stuart Mitchell

Some might say we hibernate ourselves during the colder months – cosying up with a beer on your sofa whilst it’s chilly and pouring it down outside. We feel you – we’re IN. Camden Town Brewery’s Hells in Hibernation Lager celebrates just that – a wintery take on their classic Hells Lager. Hazy, unfiltered and brewed with Apollo and Chinook hops that give it it’s piney freshness, and citrus bitterness – a cosy woodland hibernation in beer form. But, it just so turns out that those animals we’re taking the…

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Cascade Comes Clean About Dishwashing Habit

Stuart Mitchell

Detergent brand Cascade is launching “Do It Every Night,” a campaign to encourage water conservation in an unexpected way: by considering running the dishwasher every night, instead of washing dishes by hand. Recently, the World Resources Institute (WRI) published new data on water usage. WRI’s findings indicate in-home water usage is growing at a faster rate than every other sector, including agriculture and industry. This means more people are using more water in their homes than ever before. The good news? Each and every one of us can help reduce…

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