In 2009, there was a terrific documentary on advertising called Art & Copy. It’s an inspirational film that celebrates the most influential creative professionals of the past five decades. And there is something very telling in the title. Most of today’s creative directors rose out of the ranks of art director and copywriter — art […]
Serves 8-12 (party size) 1 lb. dried navy beans 2 large white onions, chopped 3 tbs garlic, chopped 2 sticks unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 4 cups half-and-half 2 teaspoons Tabasco, or to taste 1 tbs chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon white […]
My father was a family medicine doctor for more than 40 years. Running a single-doctor practice, he wore many hats. Not only did he need to be a healthcare expert, he was also a small-business owner, accountant, HR director and IT person—roles he was never trained for. All while facing the challenges of practicing medicine: […]
On the cartoon show The Jetsons, Jane Jetson is a full-time housewife (although the show was set in the future, it was written in the ’60s). She would push a button, and a robot vacuum cleaner would pop out to clean the rug or mechanical arms would place a fully cooked meal onto the table. […]