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The days are longer, the air is warmer and Chicagoans are emerging from their apartments in search of summer fun. Growing up, my summer plans were always very simple: do as little of anything [...]

Meet Taylor Wells. He just joined our team—taking on the role of copywriter, resident history buff and fellow "Game of Thrones" watcher. Taylor is a Mizzou alum who hails from our great state of [...]

A few months ago, back when life was warm and sunny, I wrote about my favorite, tongue-tickling words. I love those words because they aren't used commonly, making them rare vocabulary treats for [...]

Pardon the pun, but one of LinkedIn’s newest features may be the missing link between networking and content marketing. What was once restricted to “influencers” (read: experts, [...]

From the ages of nine through 15, I spent my summers in the idyllic scenery of Northern Michigan at Interlochen Arts Camp. I wore a uniform, attended classes and saw world-class performances on a [...]

The first morning of the year I spent living with my grandmother, Mary, was mired in childish disappointment from the beginning. Not only had she woken me up extra early, but when I arrived at [...]

I love Chipotle. Not only because of the delicious guacamole and chicken burrito bowls I customize to tasty perfection, but because of their food packaging. If you haven’t noticed, the world’s [...]

“Some day we’ll be able to measure the power of words. I think they are things. They get on the walls. They get on your wallpaper. They get in your rugs, in your upholstery, and your [...]

Eating is one of my favorite things to do. I have a Google document where I keep track of restaurants I want to visit, then dutifully check them off as I slowly make my way through it. I’ll [...]

Brand taglines come in all shapes and sizes. From motivational (“Just do it.”) to evocative (“Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline.”) to unrivaled [...]