Sean WalshJia Tolentino’s Trailblazing Expectation of Millennial GeniusIn late 2016, I discovered a “Cultural Comment” in the digitized version of The New Yorker titled “Carly Rae Jepsen’s Ecstatic Hymns to…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Sean WalshWhen the Entertainment Industry Shuts Down, We Become the TalentCOVID-19 has halted nearly all traditional media production, meaning it’s (literally) in our hands to provide much-needed entertainmentMar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Sean WalshWhat Problem is Premium Short-form Content Solving?Major media executives are taking big bets on premium short-form content, but they may be solving for a problem that isn’t a problem.Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Sean WalshAccountability in the time of social mediaSocial media will make all of us — individuals, brands, organizations — much more accountable for our actions. We need to learn how to…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
Sean WalshBrands could learn a thing or two from social media activistsCompanies with massive marketing budgets can take direction from Instagram activists when it comes to delivering effective social media…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
Sean WalshThe SUPER Social Campaign FrameworkAn easy-to-remember approach to developing intelligent, measurable social media campaignsDec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
Sean WalshOpen Letter to The New York Times Editor: Let Millennials Write About MillennialsIn an era of monumental shifts in workplace culture, The New York Times should focus on keeping its Business section current, not catty.Nov 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018
Sean WalshDo Diversity RightMillennials are more attuned to diversity and inclusion than previous generations, but are equally wary of companies pushing diversity…Aug 7, 2018Aug 7, 2018
Sean WalshA Message to Deadline: Demanding Queer Actors in Queer Movies Isn’t DangerousOn July 25th, Deadline Hollywood published an article titled “The Danger In The ‘Rub and Tug’ Shaming Of Scarlett Johansson and The Disney…Aug 6, 2018Aug 6, 2018
Sean WalshMillennials don’t just want “experiences”One of the most commonly-cited tropes about millennials is that we disproportionately crave “experiences.”Aug 4, 2018Aug 4, 2018
