Culture Council

Despite years of experience, my career path in public relations is actually quite unconventional. I went to college with the intention of becoming a special education teacher, earning my master’s degree in a 5-year program. The summer after junior year of undergrad, I saw Fall Out Boy live and went …

While still contending with the pandemic, Americans are crafting their new normal to meet their new needs: more flexibility, greater happiness and less stress. Less stress is the operative phrase here. Americans are stressed and experiencing an elevated risk of pandemic-fueled PTSD, according to the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker …

During my time as Miss Nevada United States 2014, I did nearly 500 community appearances: volunteering in schools, reading in hospitals and working with countless nonprofits. I experienced a multitude of takeaways and teachable moments during that year. One of the most important lessons was how impactful community engagement is …

Those who truly love music never go long without a concert performance, but like many industries, we had to endure a long gap between live events as the world faced a pandemic. Now, as a musician, the anticipation for the sense of the stage and thrill of that first applause …

Regardless of the product or service you offer, the right team can make all the difference for the success of a business. Hiring the right people who are highly motivated and skilled can have a major impact on your ability to scale. But finding these people and knowing whether they …

Blockchain and cryptocurrency continue to be buzzwords across a variety of industries. At the height of the initial coin offering (ICO) craze a few years ago, at least once a week, an acquaintance would send me a new cannabis cryptocurrency ICO notification or a recent article on a cutting-edge startup …

I remember the day like it was yesterday, yet it feels like years ago: A Bouqs employee indicated that they might have been exposed to the novel coronavirus over the weekend. It was Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020, and the virus had only just started creeping into our consciousness over …

Flash is officially dead. For all its service to the internet and popular culture, it was very much a product of the 1990s and early 2000s. We now have web technologies that are faster, safer and more accessible. When Adobe announced the end of Flash, I recalled fond memories of …

There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when we ignored those newfangled ride-share apps and continued hailing taxis from the side of the road. Hard to believe, I know. But in the same way that Coca-Cola remains emblematic of the soft drink industry, the name Uber has become synonymous …

Gratitude journals aren’t the only — or even the best — way to show gratitude. I know that might come as a shock to so many of your systems, but hear me out for a second. The goal of this article is not to denounce something that brings joy to …