I want to talk about Logan Paul for a minute. Actually, I don't. I don't want to talk about Logan Paul, but the events of the past few months surrounding the callous video content he's posted on his YouTube channel, his apparent contrition for offense or trauma that was caused, and subsequent missteps which show … Continue reading What Does Creativity Without Heart Look Like?
[VIDEO] SXSW Panel: Memes and Monologues
Earlier this week, I got to tick a major box off my lifetime "to do" list: present at the South by Southwest Conference and Festival in Austin, TX. Alongside standup comedian and MondayPunday creator Matthew Broussard, satire professor and News Hangover creator Keli Dailey, and Emerson administrator and Humans of Higher Education contributor Jason Meier, we spent … Continue reading [VIDEO] SXSW Panel: Memes and Monologues
Inclusion Riders for the Rest of Us
A few weeks ago at the Academy Awards, Best Actress in a Motion Picture winner Frances McDormand set Google afire with the phrase "inclusion rider." The idea was not hers; rather, it was the brainchild of USC Annenberg School of Communication professor Stacy L. Smith. First proposed in 2014, it is a contract clause that … Continue reading Inclusion Riders for the Rest of Us
Presenting: 2018 Post Conference “Coffee Chats”!
I know the feeling well. Your head buzzes the whole flight home, perhaps punctuated with quick jots in the margins of conference programs or inside padfolios. The last several days have been educational, entertaining, and energizing. But what do we do with that energy once we get home? This year, I want it to really … Continue reading Presenting: 2018 Post Conference “Coffee Chats”!
8 Myths About Introverts
This post was previously published with Keep Calm and Dream: For Introverts, by Introverts. Any group that is lesser known to the public is bound to be misunderstood, and introversion is no exception. A great many myths have been attributed to this quieter 1/3 to 1/2 of the population, but many have deeper explanations and … Continue reading 8 Myths About Introverts
Amma Marfo 