A well-organized and sustained boycott can be a powerful tool for effecting change against injustice. Outrage will start the ball rolling, but these days, there…
When I heard Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of Facebook, say the tech sector needed more ‘masculine energy’ I laughed out loud because I must have…
Would the Dalai Lama be as famous as he is if he hadn’t been exiled from Tibet after China’s invasion? It’s an interesting question; most…
A tagline is a short memorable phrase designed to promote brand awareness. I consider the “Keep your joy” sign off to be part of my…
From loud explosions to snide comments made at a cocktail party, the normal, human, universal response is to freeze. A couple of heartbeats are required…
One evening, circa 1975, my boyfriend was driving me home. We were having an enormous fight; I had talked to another man at the bar….
If given a choice between losing your wallet or losing your cell phone, which would you choose? When was the last time you went a…
A justification is a convenient cognitive process we use to excuse bad behaviour. People everywhere justify their actions all the time. Take for example the…
For years I have bad-mouthed Jeff Bezos for his lack of philanthropy in spite of being one of the richest men on the planet. I…
If you have breasts, what do you call them? If you don’t have them, what do you call them? ‘Boobs’ is a common choice. It’s…