A big ‘hullaballoo’ came across my Twitter feed this week. “Would a Person of Color (POC) be assigned an article like this for a major publication?” the chain started. The “article like this” in question was by a middle-aged reporter who was white, covering a group he was first hearing about: BTS. Beware Outsider Syndrome…
DetailsBecause age is experienced differently for every person. It’s about being who you are, knowing who you are, and not trying to be something or someone else.
DetailsSocial media may not be a good, strategic solution to your needs. Here’s how to sound cool about it if or while your still figuring out what might work for you.
DetailsNancy Pelosi drunkenly slurred her words in a public address. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg gleefully asserted that whoever has the data will rule the world. Carrie Fisher finished her role as Princess Leia in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story…after she died. These are all examples of deepfake videos. Deepfake videos, created by artificial intelligence (AI), make people appear to say or…
DetailsSo often people say I “should” be on Facebook. I “need” to be on Instagram. And, that may be true if it matches your business strategy and you choose platforms that cater to your target demographic. But it’s reassuring to know that just being human, being nice, also can be a sound business strategy. Especially…
DetailsI was in the middle of the mosh pit at the Village People concert at Riot Fest in Chicago. Someone shouted, “DEATH WALL!” The crowd divided down the middle and then surged toward each other full-force ahead in an adult, Viking-like rendition of Red Rover. A crowd surfer flailed by overhead, leaving a bruise as…
DetailsI saw the familiar panicked, trapped face of a party guest from across the room. She stood next to the stuffed mushrooms, across from Edgar. “I wonder what kind of mushrooms these are,” she innocently asked. That was all Edgar needed to start his monologue on genus, family and habitat for every mushroom that ever existed.…
DetailsHere’s a scene you wouldn’t typically associate with Shakespearean theatre: People ages 8 to 80 whoopin’ it up as they learn about the six wives of Henry VIII. That was just the scene during Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Six. How? The historical characters were presented as pop stars, mimicking the likes of Beyoncé and…
DetailsGiven studies that show music can enhance mental health and improve cognitive performance, and in honor of the 13th Anniversary since I founded Intercultural Talk, Inc., here are 13 songs, an entrepreneur’s playlist, to capture the joys and challenges, stress, glee, and ultimately amazing pride and satisfaction in being an entrepreneur and owning your life. What…
DetailsI almost didn’t see Poms because of the poor reviews. That alone is a good lesson, because of how fun and uplifting the movie is. Poms is about a woman, played by Diane Keaton, who moves into a retirement community knowing she is dying. She’s required to join a club, per the community center…
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