The Fallon Phenomenon
Jimmy Fallon is a name now synonymous with present-day American culture. There are many reasons why his comedy talk show is so successful, but I believe that the underlying...
Google Has A New Owner
GOOGLE has a new owner: a holding company called Alphabet, run by Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Alphabet owns a few other things, too: Namely, every company ever...
Mind your online manners, mom!
I find it quite funny that as parents we are so aware of raising our children to know, understand and practice good manners, when most parents forget to mind...
How do you see culture?
Culture. Some may think it's a natural amalgamation of tradition, taste, history, and perspective. I believe it is something that is inherently learned and reinforced by those around you.There...
Pop Culture’s Irony Obsession
The fact that so many millennials are obsessed with irony isn’t a new observation. It’s been written about, critiqued, debated and even praised for years.On one hand, we are...
What is your culture?
Before dating, I had no idea that I had a specific culture. I expected things that were normal to me to be normal for everyone around me as well....
How The Internet Is Getting In The Way Of Your Being Awesome
We love the Internet; yes we do. Up front: I'm not a fan of posts that talk about how bad social media or the Internet are, or can be,...
Grace VanderWaal: The power of authenticity
Talent shows have become a new staple of our culture. But with multiple versions of The Voice, X Factor, and the numerous 'Got Talent' franchises, it's rare to find...
Social Media Is Not Making Us Antisocial Or Isolating Us
"Social media brings us together and tears us apart at the same time." Not in the way people often suggest. I know you've heard people rush to the obvious....
What Your Facebook Status Says About You
It's possible to know what your Facebook status says about you.Why do some people update Facebook by writing about a party they went to last night, while others share...