Published in A Brain’s Waves·PinnedThe Fingers Behind the TweetsOver the last few decades, Web 2.0 has taken control of the world. With computers now the size of a box instead of the size of a room, access to the web is higher than ever before. A quick reach into your pocket and entering of a password lets people…7 min read
Apr 20Social Media Campaignhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgI3SWJxK5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link1 min readSocial Media Campaignhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CcgI3SWJxK5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link----
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Apr 13Say Less, Do More.Why you should show your value, not speak it. Sometimes, the best way to prove your value is to show it. Work hard. Impress people. Be humble. Far too often, people brag and brag and brag. …4 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Apr 6LGBTQ+ Kids are Hurting and Nobody is Helping ThemLogan*, a 21 year old from Georgia, was a senior in high school when he was forced to come out. His mother had asked to see his phone to look at something on Audible, having no intention of doing that. With no time to clear his phone and make it…5 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Apr 3A Designer by ChanceWith the High Point Furniture Market this week, I have had the amazing opportunity to work as a member of the press and talk to some amazing people. However, one person stands out to me: Allison Eden. Eden’s personality is infectious. Her smile fills a room. …5 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Mar 22A Little Lie or a Big LieSo often, a little lie turns into a big lie. A little fib turns into a big fight. A little thing turns into a world war. A politician says one thing, Twitter says another. A spokesperson says one thing, the edited video says another. …3 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Mar 21Celebrate YourselfThis past Friday I was in Winston-Salem on a trip with my photography class. As we walked down the stairs of the Reynolda House to the “Black is Beautiful” exhibit, my watch started to buzz. As I looked at my watch, I saw I was receiving a call from an…3 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Mar 13Dear Joe,A letter to my younger and future self Dear Joe, Breathe. Okay, now that I got that out of the way, let me just say how proud I am of you. You are strong, dedicated, hard working, and a version of me that I am proud of. I know you’re…3 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Feb 20“Too Fat to Be a Journalist”“You’re too fat to be a journalist” “You better be careful. The camera adds ten pounds.” “I’m telling you this out of love, but to be a journalist, you need to loose weight.” These are all things I have been told. By my friends, by my family, and by strangers. …3 min read
Published in A Brain’s Waves·Feb 14Why Not Be a Journalist?So many people hate journalists. Period. So many people love tabloids. So many people hate opinions that aren’t their own. So many people love to be affirmed. So many people hate to be disagreed with. Why not be a journalist? It’s the best of both worlds. If you hate journalists…3 min read
