Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy and Economics
Proposed in 1968 and officially designated a federal holiday in 1983, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...
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Author: Ellen Bast
The Economics of The Nutcracker
For me, as a ballet dancer, one thing above all signals that the holidays are here: not Black...
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The Pumpkin Spice Effect
As the days get shorter and the temperature cools, as flannel, scarves, and boots reenter...
Read MoreThe ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and Economics
In what could easily be considered the most viral trend of the summer, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has garnered a lot of attention. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis but commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a...
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The Economic Impact of Beyonce/Jay-Z’s July “On the Run” Concert
The usually quiet Monday after the long Fourth of July weekend—a day for downtown Baltimore to...
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