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
Boys are strong and brave and tough, and boys don’t cry. Or do they? In this 2019 PSA, White Ribbon is calling attention to toxic masculinity. Society has created the expectation that all men portray what are considered to be … Read article
A shark may be terrifying, but an ocean without them is even more terrifying. This is the message the World Wildlife Fund conveyed in their 2010 campaign. The series of print advertisements showed an image of a shark, snake and … Read article
My colleague recently relayed to me how she got yelled at on the phone by her PCP for calling over Labor Day weekend for a script refill. “I am sick to death of you people calling over the holiday when … Read article
E-cigarettes first caught our attention in the 2014s (“Slim. Charged. Ready to go. Are electronic cigarette ads targeting kids?”). While the product’s packaging precluded widespread youth adoption (bulky and unstylish), e-cigarette brands were nonetheless aggressively marketing to young consumers. They lured … Read article
The British charitable organization Refuge had a social marketing dilemma: How do you reach women who don’t want to be reached? The charity fights domestic violence and supports women in their effort to break free from abusive partners. But many … Read article
Have you ever been told you do something “like a girl”? This phrase has become synonymous with being weak and wimpy. But at what point in one’s life does doing something “like a girl” become an insult? Always asked a … Read article
Reflecting on my summer internship at Brogan & Partners, I realized how much I’ve changed in the past year. Truly, it was in comparing the work I did last summer and this summer, and the responsibility that I was given, … Read article