Think back to 2014. Remember when the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge became a viral internet sensation? You couldn’t visit Facebook without watching videos of your friends and family members drenching themselves in ice water – all in effort to raise … Read article
You may know them as Keyboard Cat, Toast, Hamilton Pug, Roomba Cat, Lil Bub, Marnie the Dog or Richard_Kitty. But before their internet stardom, these iconic animals were better known as shelter pets. In a 2016 campaign, The Shelter Pet … Read article
In 2019 alone, there have been over 250 mass shootings in the United States. Over 240 people have died and over 900 have been injured. Technology is supposed to help us, but when it gives people the capability to produce … Read article
It’s hidden in plain sight. In your community, or the next. If you saw it happening right before your eyes, would you know? To bring awareness to the incomprehensible human trafficking epidemic, the Michigan State Police and Department of Justice … Read article
Playing a game of chess hardly seems like an effective remedy for the degradation and abuse of women in India. But an innovative campaign from the Indian nonprofit Project Nanhi Kali used the game to drive home their message: Without … Read article
We can’t see a migraine or a pulled muscle, but when someone tells us they’re in pain from one of these things, we don’t question them. So why is it that when someone says they are in pain mentally, we … Read article
Influencer marketing has been on the rise for the past decade. Studies have shown that consumers trust the opinions of their favorite bloggers, YouTubers and other social media stars far more than paid celebrity endorsers. But as with any trend, … Read article
For Millennials (myself included), planning the perfect trip is somewhat of a sport. An art form. An all-around overwhelming experience. You see, years and years ago, before we could dive so deeply into our travel plans, taking a vacation was … Read article
When Michigan Women Forward (MWF) learned about the discovery of 11,341 unopened, untested rape kits in a Detroit storage unit, they were both horrified and outraged. The city lacked the funds to test all the kits and investigate all the … Read article
On September 22, 1994, America met the cast of Friends for the first time. And now, 25 years later, they’re still there for you. (Cue The Rembrandts…) After 10 seasons and 236 episodes, people everywhere continuously turn to this TV … Read article
Social media is driven by likes, shares and comments, but at the end of the day, what’s the true power of a like? Can hundreds of likes end wars? Can thousands stop natural disasters? Can millions prevent sickness or injury? … Read article
If you have ever watched someone with Alzheimer’s disease gradually decline, you know how terrifying and heartbreaking it can be. The Alzheimer’s Association is devoted to finding a cure to this disease that robs people of their memories, their personalities … Read article