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As usual, it was a busy week for the news media, and social platforms are no different. Instead of the State of the Union on Tuesday, the State of the State in Illinois Wednesday or the building excitement for some football game this weekend, I focused my attention on some better business practices … and a little bit of nostalgia.

While the USA Gymnastics trial and government shutdown talks dominated the headlines, there were a few unrelated stories that somehow cut through the clutter. Here are a couple that captured our attention: The Unicorns Are Back – It wasn’t long ago that news feeds were filled with magical references of a unicorn trend. Well, according to Shutterstock’s 2018 visual trend

Wrigley rocks, flights get fun and it doesn’t stink that Chicago is on Amazon’s list. Get your popcorn ready for my favorites of the week. It’s Poppin’ Off: From the movie theater to the ballpark, popcorn is an American staple we can all celebrate on #NationalPopcornDay. These days it goes far beyond traditional buttered. With shops nationwide serving dozens of

Among all the trending media stories this week, the Twitterverse was filled of reflections on the past year and forecasts of 2018. Here are my favorite finds: Top Tweets in 2017 – It was a big year on Twitter. From politics and hashtag movements to celebrities, check out which Tweets generated the most engagement last year. New Year, New You