We know the horror stories. Cyberbullying, body shaming, grooming. But which platform presents the most danger to our kids?
Strange Men Constantly Explain to Me How to Do My Job
Despite my expertise and reputation in my job, I fall victim to the lumbering hands of mansplaining. Enough has been enough for years, but what now?
Speaking on Behalf of The “Anxious” Generation
We, the anxious Millennials, are derided for being delusional, self-centered, and medicated. We, however, see this as an adequate avenue of tolerating the world being left to us.
The Week in Media: May 27, 2017
Every week, The Big Smoke looks at industry news curated by MediaScope. This week, we bid farewell to big data, we analyze the key trends on how different generations consume media, and we illustrate why journalism is not dead.
Facebook Is Shrinking Our Brains: Narrow-Minded Study
It’s official. Those who compulsively check Facebook or farm the shallow fruit of the blue thumb are operating under reduced brain function.
The Week in Media: March 11th, 2017
Every week, The Big Smoke presents industry news curated by MediaScope. This week, we look at what keeps the world’s largest CEO up at night, the new advertising way, and how Zuckerberg rules us all.
The Week in Media: December 9th, 2016
Every week, The Big Smoke presents industry news curated by MediaScope. This week, we look at the fence that Facebook has constructed, the home of the top 46 advertisers, and the Dept of Justice vs. The Industry.
Teachers Should Never Run out of Giving a Shit
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin shares what it was like being a lethargic, first-year teacher to becoming an ever-evolving, more engaged and effective teacher.
Popped Culture: Entertainment—The Dish That Grew Trump
The phenomena that made President Trump lies at the feet of Kim Kardashian, Mark Zuckerberg, and ourselves. Are we not entertained?
Transgender in America and the Impact of Trump
Jason Arment interviews Elliot Smith, a politically-engaged, transgender activist at the University of Iowa, who has been experiencing firsthand the fallout of President-elect Donald Trump and the hate and fear that Trump’s rhetoric has fueled.