Category Archives: Media

Current media trends and examples of media usage; good and bad.

Y No Car?

If you’ve been following Derek Thompson’s and Jordan Weissmann’s recent work in The Atlantic, you know that members of Gen Y (aka Millennials) are not buying new cars or homes at the same rate as those of us in older … Continue reading

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Perspective

It’s rare that something I see or hear really evokes a strong response. I’m not political at all. I’m pretty open-minded and usually see both sides of an argument to the point where it’s even hard for me to pick … Continue reading

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MY EARDRUMS ARE BLEEDING!!

The summer after my freshman year of college, I worked as a photographer in JCPenney’s portrait studio. With feigned enthusiasm, I positioned babies on Boppies, awkward high school graduates behind stacks of books and cranky toddlers dolled up in oversized … Continue reading

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Poor Eddie Cibrian

It’s that time of year again; the air gets a little cooler, weekends consist of chicken wings and football, and Starbucks brings back the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Fall is here and it brings a myriad of new TV shows and … Continue reading

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SOLD!

It’s official. Subaru has moved into my top five new car choices. Why you ask? I will share, be patient! I know you’re thinking “Really, Heather? You don’t seem like the outdoorsy, off-roading, hackey sack kicking type.” You are correct … Continue reading

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What a beautiful couple!

Everyone has their own personal brand based on the clothes they wear, where they live, the music they listen to, etc. For example, punk rock is not only a music genre but a movement. It’s piercing your appendages, rebelling against … Continue reading

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Sneaky Brands

After three hours of shopping at St. Augustine’s outlets, I thought I owed it to my man to go see Battle: Los Angeles, a shoot ‘em up alien movie. As a rule, I generally don’t like alien and/or blow-everything-up movies, … Continue reading

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