April 26, 2019

The Ethics of Jury Selection as Seen in the Film Runaway Jury

"Trials are too important to be left up to juries" - Defense Jury Consultant Ranklin Fitch, Runaway Jury (2003)...

April 19, 2019

Congratulations, You're Now a Convicted Felon

When I was walking towards the courtroom there was a group of people congregated amongst each other that seemed to be related in some...

February 25, 2019

Spicy Curry Chicken with Garlic Spinach

All-time favorite social media platform: Instagram. Why? Because it's visual and believe it or not, but it actually helped me successfully...

February 20, 2019

"Insights" for Everyone

My favorite social media platform is Instagram. There are a Lot of great features on this platform and it is always adapting to keep the...

February 18, 2019

Know Your Consumer Before You Market to Them

In the present day and age in the advertising realm a new way of advertising through social media is becoming more prevalent. In the past...

February 14, 2019

Creating Awareness for a New Brand

In 2017, I was in charge of all marketing efforts, to include managing all social media accounts for a startup. I learned a great deal on...

February 12, 2019

Alexis Wouldn't be Friends With Social Media Alexis

On Instagram, Alexis posts flat-lays of her black Gucci Marmont Matelassé mini bag angled perfectly next to her Starbuck's Strawberry...

February 6, 2019

True Human Connection Doesn't Come from an App

My strongest relationships—the ones that truly matter—haven't been impacted by the social media epidemic facing society...

January 29, 2019

Social Media, Social Plague

Social Media—a globalized platform that provides the power for every individual to have a magnified voice, inflicting their opinions...

January 23, 2019

The Future Price of Unpopularity

The bed vibrates, jolting her awake. The soles of her bare feet press against the cold wooden floor, as she submits to the urgency of...

December 13, 2018

The Moving Parts of Justice

While in the process of making a film, a production in swing often has an innumerable number of moving parts, all happening concurrently...

December 12, 2018

Flawed and needs an update

The court system is flawed and needs to undergo significant updates. The most important development of the legal system in my opinion is...

November 13, 2018

When Instagram Ads Work

Last year in my Integrated Marketing Communications capstone class, a peer of mine asked the professor if advertisers actually believed...

November 12, 2018

Does your phone eavesdrop? Most likely.

I am rarely enticed by advertising on social media. This is perhaps partly in the spirit of rebellion. I constantly recognize topics that...

October 31, 2018

Curse the Internet's Unforgiving Memory

Every once in a while, I get a text from an old high school friend, not saying hello, not saying they miss me but rather sending...

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