If you feel like you’ve binged all the shows Netflix has to offer, might I suggest a pivot to audio? For many of us on the Obsidian team, podcasts serve as a news source, an outlet to get our creative juices flowing or just a way to sink…
There are a few things that signal to our team that summer is upon us (even if the calendar doesn’t say so until June 20). Increased ice cream consumption, days spent outdoors and the start of our new internship cycle are all markers of this wonderful time of…
When I think about freely leaving my home to again enjoy my favorite activities, the soundtrack playing in my head is “Out There” from Disney’s 1996 adaptation of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” It’s dramatic, I know, but it was my favorite as a kid, and the song…
We’re all adjusting to social distancing, and I think I speak for most of us when I say this is much harder than I expected it to be. On a normal day, I spend most of my time around other people. I didn't realize how much that meant…
As we’ve now been working from home for almost a month, the Obsidianites have had plenty of time to learn more about ourselves – including our new (or forgotten) hobbies! With time on our side, we’ve listed out a few of our favorite things to do below. We…
As everyone adjusts to life as we know it, it’s fair to say that some of us are going a little stir-crazy. If we were all trapped indoors all day, every day, odds are we’d go insane. Luckily, the weather in Memphis has been pretty empathetic to our…
What we’re eating and how we're staying active During this unique season, gone are the days of us OPR girls rushing off to attend board meetings or to take the kids to basketball practice after hours. We’re at home…with a lot of time on our hands to dig…
With so many options on streaming platforms these days, it’s hard to pick just one show to watch at any given moment. If you’re like me, then you’re easily overwhelmed by the amount of shows, genres and platforms to choose from – the options are ENDLESS. To help…
For public relations professionals, campaigns for product launches typically have a similar routine leading up to their release date. We work to build consumer excitement with a goal of achieving impressive sales at the launch, but afterward, we quickly wrap up and move on to another campaign. Season-long…
A few weeks ago, my husband, our two daughters and I cut into a king cake. We found a pink baby and learned — (not really a) SURPRISE! — we’re having a third baby girl. Learning our new baby’s gender with a king cake during the Mardi Gras…