pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the Journal workplace sphere, such as corporate history, workplace advice, healthy office habits, and more.
Tone-Deaf Influencer Marketing
If you play any type of mobile game, you’ve run into the problem of ads. Some are relatively unobtrusive, inserting themselves between levels. Some are totally invasive, disrupting the game flow on a regular basis and taking you out of the game completely. The ads that are my favourites are the ones that allow you to choose whether you’re going to watch them.
By Matthew Woodall4 years ago in Journal
An Open Letter to the Mean Girls of FIGS: CoFounders Trina Spear and Heather Hasson
I am a Xennial and am pretty confident that you both are as well. Let me tell you why. I remember dial-up internet but was too young to use it. Mario Typing was brand-new when taught in my elementary school. Pearl Jam, Nirvana (RIP Kurt Cobain), and Bush dominated TRL on MTV but pop stars like Brit-Brit were about to run them off the Billboard Charts. Nokia phones were all the rage and Tom, everyone’s first MySpace friend, became the most popular man in the country. Hollywood was about to embark on a much-needed female-centric revamp and the young actresses leading this effort gave birth to a new species: The Mean Girl. Based on your recent ad, (the one above), followed by the pathetic and impassive apology that would come shortly after, I would have to guess you were born between 1982-1984 because you both reek of first-generation Mean Girl.
By Dr. Megan Babb4 years ago in Journal
Industries and Companies Who Benefit from Global Lockdown
Local bars and favorite late-night eating spots are closing. Basketball matches are a distant memory. The doors of movie theaters are closed indefinitely. The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine issued to stop the spread of the virus are killing most businesses. A rare street will look the same after the lockdown is over. However, some industries are not only surviving but actually thriving in quarantine, and here’s their (incomplete) list.
By Cleo Jansen4 years ago in Journal
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 Long4 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