Strap in, kiddos, we’re going back in time. Timely or Timeless? In his 1994 book Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up, the famously wackadoodle writer tells a story that rings painfully true today. People often say to me: “Dave, you are a leading journalism professional and not as short ...more +
2 months ago
Humans know a lot, that’s for sure, but when it comes to our own brains… not so much. We’ve mapped the squishy bits but studying how it all works is still something of a mystery. For example—depending on who you ask or how deeply you Google—there are more than a ...more +
3 months ago
Pretty much everything in life is circular. In school we learn our shapes (that’s an easy one) then about growing cycles (long live the radish seed), seasonal rotation, what-goes-around-comes-around, playground karma, and the riddle of the Sphinx… all cyclical. Don’t even get me started on laundry, grocery shopping, or paying ...more +
4 months ago
When you think of a staffing agency—if you do at all—a lot of folks think “unnecessary middle man” or cumbersome paperwork. Ugh. Yeah, we get it. We’ve heard all those things too. It’s why we set out to be different. Our jobs don’t depend on hiring a certain number of ...more +
5 months ago
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Welcome to Ask M+P, an advice column for creative professionals (and all professionals!)! Our Marketing Coordinator Jaade has thoughts, but so does our larger team. C’mon, it’ll be fun! (have a question? ask us!) When it comes to the job hunt, how do I optimize my time ...more +
1 year ago
Are you listening to the same album you’ve had on repeat for six months? That playlist Spotify made you of the stuff you’ve listened to over and over, thus guaranteeing that you keep listening to it over and over? Maybe it’s an old comforting favorite from high school, but you ...more +
1 year ago
It’s March, which means it’s Women’s History Month in the US. Here’s the thing: there’s a lot to be down about right now when it comes to women and what’s happening to them in this country. They make up about half the population but earn 82% as much as men. ...more +
1 year ago
