Today ESPN announced that it’s ending its 15-year relationship with pioneering sports blogger and Grantland founder Bill Simmons. It’s not wholly clear who initiated the break-up, although ESPN president John Skipper sounds less than pleased with the contract negotiations that precipitated the split. In any case, we’re not here to offer thoughtful analysis. We’re here to pick up ESPN’s…
Good afternoon, Millennial business owners! And welcome to adulthood! By now you’ve begun to realize your impact on the world is negligible. As it turns out, the ability to “multitask” is not actually a very revolutionary skill. Take heart! Generation X learned the same lesson about “cynicism,” and the Baby Boomers are still trying to…
1. All the cool kids are doing it. Actually, all the cool people (and probably some uncool people) are doing it. In a post-Harry Potter world, YA lit is officially trendy—and if you want in on the pop culture conversation, you’re going to have to pick up The Hunger Games or Eleanor & Park. Everyone—from…