As I wrote in my (long overdue) April 1st post, I began to find some writing inspiration last year. It wasn’t until this past January, however, that I started to get angry. Now as someone who studied journalism, public relations and marketing/advertising extensively, I know exactly what agenda setting is (thank you, Dr. Meiss). Agenda setting is […]
“I have lived my life in a culture that hates fat people.” ~ Camryn Manheim
The other day, my friend Mary posted about a great haircut she'd gotten at Great Clips. Which of course led to a whole series of comments about where people are getting their haircut, how much they're paying, etc.. Being me, I of course volunteered my salon's information, which ended up leading into a discussion about […]
It’s In The Box
Lately, I've been obsessed with boxes. But not just any boxes. These are boxes that I pay to receive. And I love them. My first box venture was with Birchbox. I cannot remember how I first learned about it (perhaps from Daily Candy? I really don't know) but the idea of receiving four or five […]