Things I’ve Learned from Lately #173
“Things I’ve Learned from Lately” is a regular compilation of articles that have made me a smarter marketer. Hopefully, they’ll help you, too.
The Comic Book’s Humble Beginnings - Today, we can’t escape superheroes in culture, but that obviously wasn’t always the case. This is the story of how the first comic books came to be and eventually became one of the centerpieces of modern entertainment.
Is Our Tech Ruining Our Art?- Neil Young says yes. “...the culture of digital everything, which is basically a load of toxic, mind-destroying crap. It’s anti-human."
TV as Comfort Food- It’s the golden age of television, but comfort TV is alive and well. Why? This piece looks at why at a time when viewing choice is endless, we turn to Friends and The Office. Using TV for companionship is a societal truth, not a generational one.