Monthly Archives: January 2010

Becoming Modern, Not Western

Seems like at least once a week these days I have a discussion with colleagues on the topic ‘is there a global youth culture?’ And what is it? What threads run throughout? Here’s some slightly contrarian food for thought. Authors

Becoming Modern, Not Western

Seems like at least once a week these days I have a discussion with colleagues on the topic ‘is there a global youth culture?’ And what is it? What threads run throughout? Here’s some slightly contrarian food for thought. Authors

Making Social Media Efforts Pay

So apparently it’s food week at Born Curious. Here’s an article about one brand’s attempt to track sales to social media efforts. I think it’s the shape of loyalty programs to come. Tasti D-Lite has introduced an integrated program utilizing

Making Social Media Efforts Pay

So apparently it’s food week at Born Curious. Here’s an article about one brand’s attempt to track sales to social media efforts. I think it’s the shape of loyalty programs to come. Tasti D-Lite has introduced an integrated program utilizing

Private Label Rules

Not only are more of us regular folks shopping more often at Trader Joe’s and the like, but apparently the pros think they are doing a pretty good job too! In the past decade, the popularity of private label brands

Private Label Rules

Not only are more of us regular folks shopping more often at Trader Joe’s and the like, but apparently the pros think they are doing a pretty good job too! In the past decade, the popularity of private label brands

The Way We Eat Now

Click here for a unique story of a booming small business that is becoming a cultural force. Roy Choi is the poster boy for 2010. Bold ethnic flavors combined with a beloved classic – check. Giving fans information via social

The Way We Eat Now

Click here for a unique story of a booming small business that is becoming a cultural force. Roy Choi is the poster boy for 2010. Bold ethnic flavors combined with a beloved classic – check. Giving fans information via social

Choosing the Chosen Food

Yet another variant in the way we are becoming more involved with our food choices. The non-Jewish kosher market has been growing in earnest since the 1990s, when the koshering of the Oreo was hailed as a watershed event and

Choosing the Chosen Food

Yet another variant in the way we are becoming more involved with our food choices. The non-Jewish kosher market has been growing in earnest since the 1990s, when the koshering of the Oreo was hailed as a watershed event and

Baby Let’s Not Fight

An average couple has 135 tiffs a year, a new UK study has found. According to the survey by Esure home insurance, couples spend 40 minutes a day on average arguing about household chores. And the biggest cause of domestic

Baby Let’s Not Fight

An average couple has 135 tiffs a year, a new UK study has found. According to the survey by Esure home insurance, couples spend 40 minutes a day on average arguing about household chores. And the biggest cause of domestic

Icon Toppling

Game and comic folks have been buzzing about Epic Mickey for months. I recently saw this great visual below and was inspired to find out more. The game is allegedly coming out in Q3 of 2010 and will be for

Icon Toppling

Game and comic folks have been buzzing about Epic Mickey for months. I recently saw this great visual below and was inspired to find out more. The game is allegedly coming out in Q3 of 2010 and will be for

Celebrity Impact on Charity

Last month, The Daily Beast undertook what they are calling “the most exhaustive study ever on the effects of celebrity on charities.” They describe their methodology as… We kept score using the only system that matters to those seeking the

Celebrity Impact on Charity

Last month, The Daily Beast undertook what they are calling “the most exhaustive study ever on the effects of celebrity on charities.” They describe their methodology as… We kept score using the only system that matters to those seeking the

Guess what else is better than sex*

I once absolutely horrified my C. by admitting that sometimes cleaning my ears with q-tips gave me a pleasurable sensation that was, well, probably beyond what most people experience. I want to make clear I did not say, nor did

Guess what else is better than sex*

I once absolutely horrified my C. by admitting that sometimes cleaning my ears with q-tips gave me a pleasurable sensation that was, well, probably beyond what most people experience. I want to make clear I did not say, nor did