Business and Entrepreneurship Archives

Is Being a Novelist Not-So-Practical Anymore?

>> August 4, 2024

We ask - is it even possible to make it as a creative these days?

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Culture and the Arts, Literature and Writing, Reading, Technology

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Culture Crash: We Have A Lot Of Feelings About Season 3 Of “The Bear”

>> July 24, 2024

We review the highly anticipated Season 3 drop of the hit Hulu show, “The Bear”.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Cooking, Culture and the Arts, TV

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Viewpoints Explained: Is The Stanley Quencher Tumbler Here To Stay?

>> July 24, 2024

We cover the viral hype behind Stanley tumblers. Are they worth the $45 price tag?

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Influencer Marketing, Personal Finance, Social Media and Internet

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Viewpoints Explained: Why Die-Hard Book Readers Can’t Let Go Of Their Kindle

>> July 17, 2024

In recent years, it’s gained a strong cult following online. What’s the real appeal here?

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business and Entrepreneurship, Technology

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Part 2: Why Is Saudi Arabia All-In On Sports?

>> July 14, 2024

In part-two of this story, we cover the real reasons behind Saudi Arabia’s dramatic entry into several sports.

topics covered: Athletes, Human Rights, International/Global Affairs, Labor Rights and Wages, Live Sports, Public Relations, Sports and Recreation

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Viewpoints Explained: Should We Be Trusting Exceedingly Positive Online Reviews?

>> July 10, 2024

With thousands of reviews and extremely high ratings on a product, are all these anecdotes truly real?

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business and Entrepreneurship, Retail and Shopping, Social Media and Internet, Technology

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Viewpoints Explained: A Big Setback for Future Missions to Mars

>> July 3, 2024

We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Innovation, Research, Science, Space Travel and Space Exploration, Technology

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Viewpoints Explained: Why the Ford F-Series and Chevy Silverado Continue To Reign Supreme

>> June 19, 2024

Two out of the top three selling cars so far this year are both trucks. We cover Americans long-held love for large, pickup trucks despite their impractical design in many settings.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Cars and Driving, Personal Finance, Public Safety, Technology, Transportation

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Dive Inside: A Look Into Some of the Greatest Coaches in History

>> June 16, 2024

We look at the unique qualities behind the coaches who guided, motivated and supported these pro athletes and teams to victory.

topics covered: Athletes, Career, Culture and the Arts, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation

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Reshaping Fatherhood: The Ripple Effects of an Absent Father

>> June 16, 2024

We cover the lacking social service framework for fathers and families and the improvements that need to be made to better support Americans.

topics covered: Child Development, Community, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Work

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Culture Crash: Our Review of “Hit Man” & Its Down-to-Earth Director, Richard Linklater

>> June 12, 2024

You may not be familiar with director, Richard Linklater but he’s the creative genius behind some of the most classic films of the past 30 years.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Pop Culture, Technology

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Do Companies Still Care About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion?

>> May 26, 2024

We speak with Harvard researcher, Paola Cecchi Dimeglio, about the ways in which workers routinely face bias and how companies are redirecting their efforts in hiring and beyond.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Career, Education, Equality, Psychology and Psychiatry, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Technology

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Viewpoints Explained: An End To The Affordable Connectivity Act

>> May 15, 2024

23 million low-income Americans currently rely on a program that provides subsidized Internet. But this access may soon come to end as the Affordable Connectivity Act loses government funding.

topics covered: Career, Government and Politics, Infrastructure and Engineering, Politics, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Technology, Utilities

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What’s Next For Elite Women’s Sports?

>> May 12, 2024

It’s no surprise that women’s sports have long trailed behind men’s in pay, marketing dollars and the amount of attention it receives. We cover why this is and how athletes and advocates are pushing for greater equity across college and pro sports.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Athletes, Career, College and Admissions, Education, Gender, Labor Rights and Wages, Social Media and Internet, Sports and Recreation, Technology

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Viewpoints Explained: Understanding The FTC’s Ban On Non-Compete Agreements

>> May 8, 2024

We cover what this recent ruling means for millions of workers and why several businesses are already vowing to sue to block this change.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Labor Rights and Wages, Politics, Technology

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Why Have We Long Been Obsessed With Celebrities?

>> April 28, 2024

We speak with two media experts about humans’ evolutionary draw to gossip and the pros and cons of partaking in this form of entertainment.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Culture and the Arts, History, Media and Entertainment, News and Journalism, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet

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Viewpoints Explained: Overstimulated & Jittery? You’re Not Alone

>> April 24, 2024

We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Cardiovascular Health, Diet, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Public Health and Policy, Sleep

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The 1.6 Million Young People We’re Failing

>> April 21, 2024

We speak with two experts in the field about how to solve this growing epidemic.

topics covered: Child Development, Community, Education, Government and Politics, Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, Parenting, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Politics, Public Health and Policy

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‘The Technology’s There. We’re Just Not Using It’: The Push To De-Carbonize Industry

>> April 14, 2024

We speak with expert Jeffrey Rissman about the toll of these current practices and the failure to change within this sector.

topics covered: Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Economics and Finance, Industry, Manufacturing, Politics, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Technology

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Culture Crash: Will 2024 Be A Sleeper Year For Movies?

>> April 3, 2024

Will 2024 be a bust for movie lovers?

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Employment and Workplace Issues, Labor Rights and Wages, Movies

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Viewpoints Explained: Why Do We Suck At Recycling?

>> March 27, 2024

We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Climate Change, Environment, Ocean Science, Pollution, Public Health and Policy

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Why Does Russia Continue To Get Away With The Wide-Scale Doping Of Its Athletes?

>> March 17, 2024

There are still many lingering questions about the efficacy of anti-doping tests and if the Olympics will once again be plagued by athletes who are retroactively banned.

topics covered: Athletes, Career, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, International/Global Affairs, Military and War, Politics, Public Policy, Sports and Recreation, Technology

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