I dare you to say this really fast: “Kardashianization, Kardashianization, Kardashianization.” Ha! Aren’t you now in the greatest mood ever? Being a “wordie” can be an affliction. Just yesterday, I had to admit on a PTA conference call (yes, those do exist) that misplaced apostrophes and missing hyphens in one of our fundraising communications were, [...]
"Writing We Love" Archive
You thought these posts would all feature The New Yorker, didn’t you? Guess again.
Maira Kalman: A Love Letter
Dear Maira, Is it OK if I call you Maira? Because I love you so. I love Benjamin Franklin’s fur hat, and your paintings of the hole punches and rubber bands and cherry trees, the one with the sea of flags and the one with Herman Melville eating a fried egg. I love all the [...]
Wordie Fun for the Holiday Dinner Table
Hoping to spark some delicious conversation around the holiday dinner table? Stacy interviews Cristy Clarke, fabulous founder of TableTopics—conversation starters featured on the “Martha Stewart Show,” on “Ellen,” in O Magazine’s “Favorite Things” issue, and now, in the world-famous Content Bureau blog … Stacy: Cristy, it’s so exciting to interview THE queen of conversation! Please [...]
Steve Jobs Planted Seeds for Great Marketing at Apple Inc.
When tech pioneer and Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs died this week after a long fight with cancer, the marketing community lost a role model. Veteran marketing pro John Ellett, writing for Forbes, reflects on the legacy that Apple’s “unofficial” CMO leaves marketing pros. John Ellet on Steve Jobs’ Legacy for Marketers
9/11: No Language Legacy? NPR Commentary
It has been 10 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. While memories last long, the attack’s impact on our language has been surprisingly ephemeral. Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on how 9/11 dramatically changed our world, but not our vocabulary, on NPR’s Fresh Air: Linguist Geoff Nunberg on 9/11 Language Legacy
How to Write a Great Food Blog
In May the Content Bureau blog turns to a subject that we can all enthuse about ad infinitem: food. To kick off the May food raptures, Stacy interviews Amanda Haas, the lovely and talented founder of the acclaimed website and food blog, One Family One Meal. Stacy: Bless you, Amanda, for helping me with this [...]
Bookshelf Spring Cleaning or: 2,000 Pounds of Keepers
A cross-country move forced the author to cull her bookshelves–but after “spring cleaning” she still had 2,000 pounds of books on the moving van. Some old favorites have made the X-C trip with her before.
Thanks, Mr. Rooney, for 70 Years of Great Communication
Friday, September 30, 2011 by Jane
Andy Rooney knows how to get a message across to millions of people. Like a brown paper bag, his delivery style is plain and simple, but highly effective. On Sunday, October 2, the 92-year-old Mr. Rooney will retire after 70 years of working in journalism and more than 30 years of delivering commentaries and essays [...]
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