The Year of Me: First Resolution of 2017

Recollections of a happy reading life, and ground rules for a…

Death and the Holidays — A Survival Guide

How to get through a family funeral during the most…

I’m Moving to Medium

My reading list is piling up faster than I can keep up. Not the bedside stack of books, not the NYT pile of papers (yes I still get home delivery. Sunday Styles online just isn’t the same).

On Retards and Bullies: Why Words Matter

For years I’ve worked in the profession of perception — public relations, marketing, advertising and now social media — where we spend hours on company “positioning” and corporate talking points. Meetings are scheduled to choose the perfect phrase that…

Back to the 80s: Preppy Handbooks and Braided Barrettes

I’ve used small notebooks at work for the past 15+ years. To take notes during press calls (helpful for spotchecking mis-quotes), jot down “notable quotes” in product meetings that might be useful for launch positioning, etc. And yes…

Night Ranger, Foreigner and Journey at Jones Beach

The Art of Connecting

“Only connect.” — E.M. Forster, Howards End

When I jumped off the corporate ladder to launch Mohan Media in May 2011, my initial clients were colleagues or referrals from my NYT and WSJ days. I’m incredibly grateful for these relationships over the years. And I’ve…

The Dream of the 90s…Portlandia

OK am officially hooked. And it’s not just because I visited Portland in the mid-90s and really, really wanted to move there.

These sketches are hilarious, just the right mix of awkwardly annoyingly weird.

A Post a Day: WordPress Resolutions

Oh my lonely little blog. I will pay more attention to you this weekend.

The Enigma of Online Engagement

Lately I’ve been fascinated by the native advertising discussions. The line between editorial and…