Luxury handbags…for your feet?
Photo by Modern Affliction on Unsplash Fashion collective recently announced they will be creating “(t)he most exclusive sandal ever made.” Known for their creative, avant-garde fashion designs, their latest creation…
Economic Case Against Social Media’s Targeted-Ad Business Model
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Social media platforms like Facebook rely on a targeted-ad business model, which generates revenue by using detailed behavioral information to direct ads to individual…
The High Cost of Avoiding Baggage Fees
Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash In 2008, American Airlines became the first major airline in the US to announce they would begin charging an additional fee for checked baggage. Initially, the fees…
My Cheesy Valentine
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash With Valentine’s Day right around the corner grocery and drug stores are starting to stock their shelves with many of the usual sights: Teddy…
Ribeye in the Sky
This year’s hunting season in Alabama marks the second year that hunters will have a new game to pursue. In 2019 Alabama became the third state east of the Mississippi…
Gaming the System: Arbitrage in the PS5 Console Market
Gamers looking to get their hands on the new PlayStation 5 console will be disappointed if they try to find one at a retail store. Within days of its release,…
The ‘McPlant’: McDonald’s enters the Plant Based Market
The plant based industry has become a billion-dollar industry, surpassing annual sales of over $5 billion in 2019. According to the Plant Based Food Association’s report, one-third of Americans are…
Let’s Talk Turkey
Over the past 50 years, Americans have nearly doubled their annual average turkey consumption from 8.2 pounds per person in 1970 to 16.1 pounds per person in 2019. During this…
Dental Industry Slowly Recovers from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the dental industry has been severe in the United States. During March and April of 2020, over 50% of dental workers were laid…
The Impact of Telehealth on the Healthcare Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has caused the entire world to implement virtual options and the medical health industry is no exception. Telehealth services are virtual services provided by medical health professionals…