Robert Montenegro

Robert Montenegro

Ideafeed Editor

Robert Montenegro is a writer and dramaturg who regularly contributes to Big Think and Crooked Scoreboard. He lives in Washington DC and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

Twitter: @Monteneggroll. Website: robertmontenegro.com.

How do you find out if all that money you're investing in social media is paying off? The keys are knowing which tools to use and which metrics have value.
Interviewing over Skype can be incredibly stressful, especially if you haven't prepared correctly. The key to nailing the new job is in how you diligently arrange everything can control before the interview starts. 
Canadian researchers have identified the part of the brain that links motor learning with the need for a full night's sleep. This is why dancers, actors, and musicians are at their best at full rest.
The Defender is billed as a smart personal protection device. Not only will it photograph an assault, it sends that photo to the authorities.
We all know what advice we'd give our teenage selves now, given what we've learned. But what advice can the teenage you provide now?
Don't panic if you've lost your phone. Most devices have built-in retrieval features. Other strategies and approaches can help you get yours back in a flash.
Pro tip for incoming college freshmen: many, many people are going to try and nickel and dime you over the next four years. Don't let the student bookstore rob you blind.
Make sure before you press the red button that you're using the best device or app and are well-versed on consent.
Twitter is experimenting with ways to infuse your feed with "relevant content" by people you don't follow. Is this the end of Twitter as a democratic platform?
Photo credit: Richard Allaway / Flickr (2010) Photographer Richard Allaway’s description: “Glocalization is a term that was invented to emphasize that the globalization of a product is more likely to succeed […]
Photo credit: “Bob (Contort Yourself)” / Flickr (click for higher res) “Bob’s” Flickr page features literally thousands of photos of street art and industrial/urban New York. It’s really worth getting lost […]
The above photo was taken by the Stockholm Police on August 26, 1973, the fourth day of a highly televised bank robbery turned hostage crisis. On August 23, Jan-Erik Olsson […]
As a leader, your words and actions have a major impact on office culture. If you want your office to run well, you have to be prepared to lead by example.
Air travel is not dangerous. The fear of air travel can be, particularly when it comes to compromising your personal and professional aspirations. Luckily, there are services at your disposal designed to help fight the phobia.
August 22, 1864: representatives from twelve European countries convene in Switzerland to sign the Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in […]
Facebook is currently testing a prototype "satire tag" that users can add to shared media. While one could argue satire is best left unencumbered by warnings, not all sites promoting satirical content are as well- ntentioned as The Onion.
Why not install an adjustable ethics dial on self-driving cars? Because it's a terrible idea, says Wired's Patrick Lin, PhD, who is also director of the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University.
How do you get the attention of your dream employer when you're currently employed? Alerting them to your availability is not unlike an act of seduction.
Sharks are natural marvels that still withhold many physiological secrets from science. Shark researchers hope unlocking these mysteries could mean advancements in ship-building, neuroscience, and the fight against cancer.
Pregnancy can be both a triumph and a terror, with those terrors often coming from having to deal with its social ramifications. Telling your boss and co-workers that you're having a baby (and will be taking leave) doesn't have to be stressful or frightening.