Blog | Patricia Martin

Blogging at the intersection of commerce and culture since 2005.

I don’t usually cover politics. I prefer to write about people and things that change the culture. Spring means commencement...

These days, the concept of the persona is very real. Personas offer building blocks toward becoming a more whole person–as...

Every year, I bury myself. Not literally. I burrow into consumer data and devour breaking research and corporate forecasts. I...

Since moving to the woods last year, I’ve picked up a mild obsession: Looking up words I can re-purpose to...

To make the most of everyday life in 2019, I want to focus on the nexus of work and wellbeing....

Wow, 2018 was a year of countless unforeseen changes. You too? Rising to each challenge proved to be wearing. I...

While researching the #MeToo phenomenon, I discovered Kasia Urbaniak, a former Dominatrix. She was once paid $64,000 for a 10-minute...

Sometime in 2017, my husband and I decided to look for a home in the woods. After months of fruitless...

After 9 years, I’m excited to announce that beginning in January, the new format for our popular Trend Report will...