Birth rates are important statistics for economists to keep their eyes on. As worldwide birthrates have fallen in most countries, this brings up a number of economic concerns. When the birthrate falls below what is considered to be a healthy replenishing level, all kinds of things can go wrong. The strict definition of birth…
Category: Culture
My Experience Proofreading the Spanish Bible
A few years ago, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints embarked on a project that journalists dubbed “one of the most significant projects ever undertaken” by the organization: a completely new version of the Spanish Bible. This project required thousands of attentive hours of translating and revision from literary experts, linguists, and student…
How to Identify the Hottest New Trends
As an aspiring brand manager, I’m constantly striving to keep my finger on the pulse of the hottest new trends. Occasionally, I’ll even write about them on this blog. In this break-neck paced mobile world, it’s hard for a retired opera singer like me to keep up with all the trends. Often by…
When Is Nudity Culturally Acceptable?
Today we are going to strip nudity of its mystery—yessss! We are going to decode, debunk and demystify the stigma associated with nudity, as well as explain when and why it’s acceptable to be naked. Get excited for an eye-opening intellectual discussion on the deeper meanings of going nude. “How Culture and Marketing Relate” I…
Confession: 5 Reasons Opera Will Never Be Popular, and Why That’s Okay
Some people think the opera industry will never take off. Does it have to be that way? Opera fans the world over mourned as New York City Opera closed its doors and shut down operations. The rest of the world went on with life, completely oblivious to the news. “Pah! Uncultured swine. How could…