Link Love

Here are my favorite things I found around the internet this week:

I really related to this short article about parasocial interactions. It reminded me of my favorite quote from the Harry Potter series: “of course it’s happening inside your head, Harry, but why should that mean it isn’t real?”
This is a though-provoking video. Without even getting into the ethics of the food industry, as a recent marketing grad, I’ve never been more aware of my own reactions as I walk through a store or see an advertisement and realize how susceptible I am to tricks and techniques. It’s really obvious advice, but everyone should read labels, but then do research on products you buy (especially regularly), and use your head.
It’s probably weird that I had almost the exact same reaction as this little girl when we got our sweet Canelo last year.
Linda Holmes (of one of my favorite podcasts, Pop Culture Happy Hour) wrote a sweet piece on “Book Girls.”
Like many, Stephen Colbert is not exactly thrilled with Amazon these days.
This is a pretty great roundup of book lists if you’re looking for something to read this summer.