“Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite… And who am I? That’s one secret I’ll never tell.” When the concept of the public sphere came up in our lecture, all I could think about was Gossip Girl and I was determined to incorporate the topic into this… Continue reading XOXO Gossip Girl
As this blog title suggests, technology places an extremely important role in my daily life. Coming from someone who participates in pretty much every form of media imaginable, I would say I’m pretty exposed to media convergence. Even now as I’m writing this blog post, I have my laptop open typing away like crazy, I’m… Continue reading Technology Is My Life…
Who owns the media? Do you know? Do you even care? The media technologies and various platforms I engage with are currently quite extensive, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. In terms of news, I am not only drawn to but mostly influenced by what’s trending on Facebook and Twitter. Despite always being told… Continue reading The Media Puppeteers
What does this image represent to you? What does this image represent to someone else? Chances are, although you are physically looking at the exact same image, the finer details and meaning you gain from that image will be completely different. Complex images can be extremely controversial as opinions are bound to collide based on… Continue reading A Picture Says A Thousand Words!
Within today’s society, the media has become an overwhelming and highly influential presence, according to Elaine Napoli, “a contemporary factor in our everyday living”. The media has more channels and accessibility than ever before. The numerous ways in which we can post, repost, produce, share and edit media goes hand in hand with the increasing… Continue reading Thin Is In?
Just like all of life’s firsts, the obligatory first blog post is usually a little awkward and dorky. Regardless, I’m hoping that my blog will be a reflection of the person I am today so that I can look back on it in times to come and reflect on how much I’ve grown. But first, an… Continue reading Hello, It’s Me…
