Disappointing parents 101: A Job in Creative Industries

The moment a parent holds their baby for the first time, the possibilities seem endless. A doctor, a teacher, a successful writer or maybe even a life-changing psychologist. Whatever it may be, I can guarantee no one has ever thought, “Gee! Maybe they’ll be a social brand manager!”. These parental expectations become even harder to […]

BasicLee’s Unique Balls

In 2016, Lee Chipman, a Massachusetts mother of six, opened up her Etsy shop, “It’s Basic Lee Designs”, after encouragement from friends and family. Lee was known in her town for her festive, homemade felt garlands and unique decorations, and eventually selling them to friends and neighbors by request. Lee has totaled 114 sales, most of […]

Hot takes, Cool Thrones, and The Rise of Parody Podcasts

Barstool Sports released their first podcast titled “Pardon My Take” in February of 2016. With over 420 podcasts, and a new, one and a half hour, episode being released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it is clear that the show’s hosts “Big Cat” and “PFT Commenter” are doing something right. In an interview with GQ, […]

Organizing the Aesthetics

When you think of films or television shows, many elements come to mind. There are lighting and sound specialists, actors, set builders, camera operators and numerous other positions essential to the production. Two of the most overlooked, but necessary organizations would be the costume department and the makeup department. Both of these creative careers are […]

How Batman and the Bros. Modeled Media Conglomerates

The media industry was sent into a frenzy when Time, Inc. and Warner Communication’s Inc. announced a merger between the two media giants, right on the heels of Warner Bros. release of Batman in the summer of 1988. The film possessed not only a chart-topping soundtrack, but also the first of many successful DC Comics character […]