Icon Analysis

Due Date February 25, 2016

Three contemporary icons are Mark Zuckerberg, Lebron James and Kim Kardashian.  I have chosen each of these individuals as their names are prominent in the media currently. They are each famous for a very different reason in popular culture. Facebook is something that I use every single day and a reason why I chose Mark Zuckerberg. Although I'm not an avid basketball fan, being from Ohio, I am quite familiar with Lebron James. As for Kim Kardashian, I just recently visited her store "Dash" in South Beach Miami a few weeks ago! 

Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO and co-founder of one of the largest social networking sites, known as Facebook. Facebook began as a social networking site for college students. In 2006, it expanded to anyone over the age of 13 years old. The ability for anyone to set up a profile and network via social media took off and since that time has only expanded. Facebook is not only used for personal networking. Business' also use Facebook to create pages to promote their business and service their customers. There are many communication options available via the site, such as chat, video call, voice calls, gifts and even a marketplace. Facebook is one of the most widely used popular culture icons across the world. 

Lebron James is a professional NBA basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He lived and attended school in Akron Ohio, which makes him a very popular athlete in the state of Ohio. In 2010, James left the Cavaliers to play for the Miami Heat. He played for 4 years, reaching the finals each year. In 2014, he returned to his home state to play for Cleveland Cavaliers a second time. Lebron James is often considered the "Michael Jordan" of current times. 

Kim Kardashian is a reality star who has expanded her brand into many other areas that have helped to make her an iconic figure in popular culture. She is the daughter of a wealthy attorney who was associated with the infamous O.J. Simpson and Nicole Simpson murder case. In 2007, Kim along with her family members appeared as part of the reality television show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." This reality television show is still currently being recorded. Along the way, Kim has become an entrepreneur, actress and model. She, along with her sisters have opened a fashion boutique in Miami, Los Angeles and New York, named Dash. She is currently married to Kanye West, another popular icon in the music industry.