I don’t like to add to the noise of a problem if I can’t solve it. But, I also won’t stand by and watch. The news is barely reporting about it. Let’s have the conversation.
Recapped: Super Bowl LV Ads and More
Well, Brady got his 7th ring. Yay? The game didn’t quite live up to the hype, but neither did all the ads. Good days and bad days for the players, good ads and bad ads from the companies.
Ad Highlight: VP Kamala Harris Through A Girl’s Eyes
This past Wednesday we watched a historic inauguration that saw a glass ceiling shatter. A concrete ceiling crumble. A bamboo ceiling split. We have the first woman, first Black, first South Asian vice president.
Creative Writing: A Historical Remix
I had some fun with a little creative writing assignment mashing up a historical figure in a new setting.
2020 Anti-Recapped, A (Non-predictive) Look at 2021
As with 2020, I’m over the recaps of 2020. We learned; we don’t need to relive. Instead of my annual recap of the year, let’s look to 2021.
Chronicled: The First Job
I got my first “big girl” job in 2020. Luckily the process went a little bit smoother than the year has been. I say it went “smoother.” But let me tell you. It was no walk in the park. So, let me take you on a journey starting all the way back in December 2019. …
Marissa Musings: The Holidays in Philly
I woke up from my food coma from last week, and now I’m ready for 🎶 CHRISTMAS 🎶. It got me thinking about the holiday traditions that Philly residents still can have outside, despite the pandemic.
2020 Black Friday and Holiday Shopping Trends and Expectations
Happy early Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and overall deal week! The holidays may look different this year, but holiday shopping doesn’t look as unusual as you may think.
A Minute Recap of the Latest in Quarantine Beauty
People always want to shine and glow – even through a pandemic. But many are tossing the lipgloss for the new DIY face mask they saw Kendall Jenner use. COVID was a catalyst changing the way beauty looks.
A Post-Literate World
I was applying to jobs the other day and saw one mentioning that the candidate should be able to navigate a “140-character world.” To that, I reacted, “it’s 280 characters now. Keep up.” But, we are in a post-literate world. What does that mean?