“Manhattan is a tough place,” says Donald Trump in the voiceover to the opening credits of The Apprentice. “If you’re not careful, it can chew you up and spit you out.” The camera cuts to a homeless man lying prostrate on a bench, presumably to underscore The Donald’s message that the man really should have been more careful. “But if you work real hard, you can really hit it big, and I mean really big,” he continues. Read More...
Updated: September 13, 2019 3:29 PM [ET] | Originally published: September 13, 2019 9:24 AM EDT;
We are in a time of war for brands trying to be trolls on Twitter after Chex Mix spiced up your internet life by suggesting a slightly impractical way to mark your place in a book with its snack mix.
“Don’t have a bookmark? Try using Chex Mix instead,” was the suggestion captioning a photo of an unruly pile of rye bagel chips and breadsticks splattered all over the page. Read More...
Books have been proven to make us more empathetic, equip us to deal with uncertainty and anxiety, and help to prevent cognitive decline through middle age into our advanced years. With so many advantages — not to mention the fact that they give our eyes a much-needed rest from back-lit, digital screens — picking up a book is something we should all incorporate into our daily routines. However, making it through a hefty novel can seem like a daunting task. Read More...
