Blog | Patricia Martin

Blogging at the intersection of commerce and culture since 2005.

As many of you know, my current obsession is researching how digital culture is changing humans most deeply—especially from within....

Back in 2012, I started looking into what digital culture is doing to our sense of identity. I was especially...

Back in 2012, I started looking into what digital culture is doing to our sense of identity. I was especially...

Millennials and Gen Z live in two worlds. The time spent in the virtual world competes aggressively with life in...

Back in 2008, I drew laughs from the audience while on a book tour for Ren Gen: Renaissance Generation. I...

It’s here! Our 2017 Trend Report is ready for download. This year, the team celebrated the fact that this marks...

A few years ago, I bought a Nike Fuel band to help me with my fitness goals. I loved how...

Like me, you’ve probably given serious thought to how you are going to improve your work or personal life, even...

3 Valentine’s Day tips: Tap into Millennials’ passion for honest come-ons. Have you ever succumbed to link bait? If so,...