pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the Journal workplace sphere, such as corporate history, workplace advice, healthy office habits, and more.
Vocal Is Better Than Medium
Every time you scroll through any social media platform you’re bound to see the latest viral article that is making the rounds. If you’re an artist or a writer, a viral article can bring a huge amount of visibility to your work or business.
By Walter Rhein4 years ago in Journal
Controversial Ads
New products and companies are being forced to think outside of the box and are challenged to start embracing creative strategy targeting consumer reaction as a KPI in current and future campaigns. The advent of television, radio, print mediums and now social media, have caused new advertising methods to saturate the market. The potential for wear-out is a crucial factor in the advertising industry, so how does a company make a huge splash, without getting wet?
By Mi Brand Co.4 years ago in Journal
A cynical look ... at my cynical look ... at New Year's Resolutions
I’ve never had a New Year’s resolution. That is because I’ve always had a cynical attitude towards them. I feel if there’s something about your life that you feel you need change, change it!! Why do you have to wait until New Year? And on top of that, people hardly ever keep them anyway. They really are completely pointless in my eyes.
By Matty Long5 years ago in Journal
A Podcast Begins
Several months ago, A friend and I decided our daily banter may be worth sharing with the general public. We both listen to podcasts weekly and the idea really intrigued us. But we didn't want to be just another podcast on the list of average podcasts. We wanted to do something different. We wanted to be blunt, open, and completely honest about every topic we decided to chat about.
By Matt Reilly5 years ago in Journal
In Defence of Royal Reporters
As a journalist, I understand how hard it is to follow a story, to collect the information, decipher what is true and false, and relay it to a wider audience who earnestly hang onto every word you say or write. Sometimes, however, parts of that audience decide to question what is reported, and that is perfectly within their right. After all, we live in a democracy where freedom of speech is not only valued but protected.
By Jonathan Reed5 years ago in Journal
The Blue Nail Puzzle
It’s sandal season. I’ve been trying to understand why so many women are wearing blue nail polish this summer. It feels as if, all of sudden, everyone got the word and embraced a new color palette. Do you ever wonder how things get popular and reach scale quickly?
By Danny Flamberg7 years ago in Journal
Streams, Memes, and ESports Dreams
How valuable is our attention? Individually, it might not seem like what we pay attention to adds up to much. When we see that viral YouTube video though, we realize the power of our collective attention. People are able to make their living based on how many viewers pay attention to them on a consistent basis. We've all heard it said that "time is money." What I feel now is that "time multiplied by attention is money."
By Michael Thielmann7 years ago in Journal