New York State Senator Eric Adams has launched a campaign asking young men to pull up their pants. Some are questioning the content of this message: is this really an important issue? fashion trend or part of a “long tradition of negative stereotyping” (the senator’s words)? worth the $20,000 billboards? However, regardless of the merits of the campaign, one important questions has also been raised about its effectiveness, by Russell Simmona: What teenage boy wants to dress like a Senator anyway? Adams is probably not the most credible source on fashion advice. So what do you think? Will we be seeing less boxers peeking out on the streets of New York anytime soon? Read more on the story here.
Andrea Highbloom