Bubble, Bubble, Toil? No Trouble
I walked into the One Young House kitchen and saw bubbles everywhere. The dishwasher was spewing soapy, bubbly water at a rapid pace. “Cassie! Cassie!” I screamed. Cassie saw the mess on the floor and then the look on my face. She burst out laughing. We both did. A few minutes later, the situation became [...]
The Waiting Is Over
Anticipation, they say, is often more nerve-wracking than completing the task. I, along with three other interns, could not wait to start working with @erwwpr and One Young World. Feeling on top of the world as we stepped into the castle-looking PPG Place, we began our summer adventure. As you might know, the One Young [...]
Corporations: Pillars of the Community?
Originally posted on the Huffington Post. There’s a real paradox today in the meaning of the word community. On one hand, we’re building our communities online and forming tribes with like-minded, digital folks who share our likes and dislikes, our restaurant recommendations and, in the case of places like Egypt, our desire for democracy. But [...]
The Importance of Patch and the Rise of Hyperlocal Media
We already know the world has gone hyperlocal—from rooftop gardens to online deals for everything from facials near your home to ceviche dinners close to your office on LivingSocial, Groupon and Dealtificate. The media industry is no exception, and right now I’m watching the Patch.com model as a symbolic nod to where the future of [...]
Reflections on a PR Education
With a daughter heading off to college this fall, I’ve got a lot to reflect on when it comes to career decisions and higher education. I’m ambivalent about the fact that my daughter is pragmatic and has chosen an undergraduate business school over a liberal arts education. Yet a liberal arts education feels like a [...]
