Category: sociology

We’re Not Mourning The 80’s. We’re Returning To Them.

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I know what everyone has been thinking as we look gleefully forward to the end of 2016, with a desire to put the social and political turmoil behind us as well as say "good riddance" to the year that took several beloved artists from us. We are thinking, "How did we lose so many of our treasured … Continue reading We’re Not Mourning The 80’s. We’re Returning To Them.

The Perils of Adulthood Part 1: Making New Friends

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The other day I was in my car listening to an episode of one of my favorite podcasts , This American Life.  The theme was related to the concept of human intimacy and all of the anxiety it causes, it is a serious issue, which is constantly treated by LMFT psychotherapists. The second story was … Continue reading The Perils of Adulthood Part 1: Making New Friends

Lessons From Corporate America on Humanizing Poverty

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I originally wrote the post below for my company (Culture) blog and also set it here on linkedin Hope you enjoy the inspiration. Last year we completed what ended up being an intensely inspiring project... Our client identified a customer group that they realized they hadn't been serving to their fullest potential because it is a “target” that they … Continue reading Lessons From Corporate America on Humanizing Poverty

Is Customer Social Responsibility The New “CSR”?

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Sometimes work and life go together.  For Narcissistic Anthropologists like me, this phenomenon happens more often than not. For the last several months I have been building momentum as a partner at Culture Agency in Atlanta, GA.  In the new year we made an official commitment to, at all costs, only work with clients and … Continue reading Is Customer Social Responsibility The New “CSR”?

Creating The Culture That Will Change The World

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  I've had a bit of an absence from the blogosphere lately.  Not for lack of inspiration and desire to pontificate on the quirks of consumer culture - but because I have been busy trying to figure out a way to save the world.  Okay, so perhaps it's a bit Narcissistic to think that a … Continue reading Creating The Culture That Will Change The World

Experiencing “Old School”: The Middle-Aged Mosh Pit

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So, I was enjoying an extended happy hour at my favorite local pub - out on the patio watching folks walk by, when a punk rock couple - complete with mohawk and combat boots - ambled on by.Here I was thinking "nice to see the neighborhood getting more bohemian and diverse" when I was informed … Continue reading Experiencing “Old School”: The Middle-Aged Mosh Pit

Why Coke’s “America The Beautiful” Superbowl Ad Brought Out America’s Ugly

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Let me start by saying that I may be a few day's late to this party having been engaged in other life event activities over Superbowl Sunday and not having turned on a television until last night.  Why? That being said, I am aware that I apparently missed a doozy of a backlash against one … Continue reading Why Coke’s “America The Beautiful” Superbowl Ad Brought Out America’s Ugly

Nostalgic America and The South Florida Elderly Consumer

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This morning I am heading home from a visit with my parents at the Colony Point retirement community in Pembroke Pines, Florida. It is the second largest (next to Century Village) in the area - located in South Florida, which is home to a disproportionate amount of the East Coast's elderly population. Why? I have … Continue reading Nostalgic America and The South Florida Elderly Consumer

First World Problems in a Third World Context

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I have posted a few tongue-in-cheek blogs about my / "our" respective "first world problems": those consumer culture driven annoyances that tend to stop us in our tracks and allow us to whine before we really think about it. For example, to quote my favorite new Facebook page discovery, : "Everyone is looking forward to … Continue reading First World Problems in a Third World Context