Do You Want to D’Think?

One day during my internet “wanderings” I noticed an interesting advertisement at the top of a page I was reading. It had the Disney logo on it, but for something I’d never heard of, a branch of the company called “D’Think.” Curious, I clicked on the ad to find out more about it. And that’s how I learned about the Disney Institute. When I first saw the phrase “Disney Institute” my mind went to all sorts of wonderful, if obviously fictional, places. A Disney-themed school perhaps, studying my favorite subject of myth and modern media in a tree-surrounded, cobblestone-covered building … Continue reading

Marriage in the News: Forbes Far From Funny

The last place I would look for relationship advice and tips is Forbes magazine known for its business and financial acumen. Apparently, a recent editorial in that magazine is really getting it noticed and not in a positive light. As a student of journalism, I recognize the difference between an editorial and a column as I write this. Editorials are fact-based commentaries, while a column is just an opinion commentary. So when the editor Forbes magazine says his editorial was meant to be partially humorous, I take his defense as a reaction to the enormous backlash caused by his editorial. … Continue reading