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There's something truly bizarre how our social media and stan/fanboy culture has developed in our US elections. We have stan wars over politicians, attempts to put Elizabeth Warren or Kamala Harris in pop culture scenes. It's kind of bizarre we are treating an election like a reality show. To quote Joaquin Phoenix, we live in a society. Regardless, the fun of this article is its graphics and interactives.
I don't necessarily have anxiety disorder, but I have had issues with anxiety and stress many times in the past, so I was curious to see these images, and gather if they're relatable or not. So might as well look at each image one by one. Each image does have a quote next to it, but I want to focus on the images themselves
Image #1: A brick on top of a balloon. This is a pretty solid gif and one that is relatable. The pressures of school, work, etc.
Having become more and more acquainted with the Food Network, I've grown attached to food and food-related programs, so I was beyond excited to check out The Sporkful. While I did not grow up in New Jersey, I have vague awareness about the Pork Roll/Taylor Ham controversy, where a famed meat roll synonymous to the city has two different names, depending on where you lived in the city. There's plenty of fun to be had here, as host Dan Pashman uses pre-established audio from Barack Obama and Chris Christie to set the scene to show how important the food is to the state's culture. But what is even better is how Pashman uses his own interviews to bring his points across. How do you show the importance of this debate and this meat?
As an enthusiast of film, learning about such obscure film history was an exciting venture, and I was happy to say this did not disappoint a bit. Learning about Van Johnson and his offscreen persona was fascinating. There is something mysterious about old-school actors, at least ones that aren't as well-documented, and their backstory. We live in a world where paparazzi and documentaries about every celebrity is recorded and published. And while Van Johnson has plenty of word about him that's made public, having been a major player for MGM, there's plenty I got to learn about an actor I never even heard of until today.
Reading Ta-Nehisi Coates' article is an interesting one. Despite its publication in 2012, I feel as if the article is even more relevant more than 3 years after Obama's presidency ended. Coates looks into Obama and his relation to America in profound and engaging ways, from the racist background of the nation, to black men and their placement in society. The George Zimmerman case that sets the story up is especially fascinating to look at. I do remember the incident, and the massive shift in approval when Obama laid out his speech.
This article by Branch deals is a position paper that tackles the debate over paying college athletes. He takes the position in favor of giving NCAA athletes a portion of the wealth that they help generate for campuses. I really enjoy the way he goes about making his point, mainly by completely dismantling any arguments for the continued exploitation of student athletes. His first argument in support of student athletes is centered around challenging the claim that paying athletes would somehow compromise the integrity of college sports. He does this by pointing out the fact that the NCAA’s integrity is already more than compromised since they have commercialized university sports and generated revenue from student athletes.
As somebody who loves Sun-Maid, I had to check this article out, and I'm very glad I did. There's plenty of intrigue and suspense for what is a story about raisin companies. I have a love for niche documentaries and stories, and this was right up my alley. In terms of presentation, what I really enjoyed were the greyscale images. The New York Times knows the story is pretty silly, and uses the lack of color in two ways.
I don’t know what I thought when I first read the title of this article. I did not think it would be about how members of the Reddit community come together to help a man in federal prison. It was very interesting and it reminds you that people on the Internet are not all trolls. Some are good people just looking to help others out and have a good time.
The story began with how Dante Orpilla was arrested for buying cocaine from ICE agents. Then goes into how we got into Reddit and how he emassed a following for his artwork.
When I was younger I remember going to Blockbuster. My parents would take us every once in a while to pick out a movie. It was fun to run around looking at all the movies and then hoping into the dollar store next door to get some cheap treats. It has been a long time since I stepped foot in a Blockbuster, for many people it has been a long time.
This article by Justin Heckert, brings those memories back. Heckert spends a lot of time creating the atmosphere of the ill fated Alaskan Blockbusters.
All I can say is wow. This story was wild. I cannot believe how this elderly couple was able to make millions off the lottery. It is just, wow. I never thought about playing the lottery like this and I cannot believe they were able to crack it.
There's something truly bizarre how our social media and stan/fanboy culture has developed in our US elections. We have stan wars over politicians, attempts to put Elizabeth Warren or Kamala Harris in pop culture scenes. It's kind of bizarre we are treating an election like a reality show. To quote Joaquin Phoenix, we live in a society. Regardless, the fun of this article is its graphics and interactives.
I don't necessarily have anxiety disorder, but I have had issues with anxiety and stress many times in the past, so I was curious to see these images, and gather if they're relatable or not. So might as well look at each image one by one. Each image does have a quote next to it, but I want to focus on the images themselves
Image #1: A brick on top of a balloon. This is a pretty solid gif and one that is relatable. The pressures of school, work, etc.
Having become more and more acquainted with the Food Network, I've grown attached to food and food-related programs, so I was beyond excited to check out The Sporkful. While I did not grow up in New Jersey, I have vague awareness about the Pork Roll/Taylor Ham controversy, where a famed meat roll synonymous to the city has two different names, depending on where you lived in the city. There's plenty of fun to be had here, as host Dan Pashman uses pre-established audio from Barack Obama and Chris Christie to set the scene to show how important the food is to the state's culture. But what is even better is how Pashman uses his own interviews to bring his points across. How do you show the importance of this debate and this meat?
As an enthusiast of film, learning about such obscure film history was an exciting venture, and I was happy to say this did not disappoint a bit. Learning about Van Johnson and his offscreen persona was fascinating. There is something mysterious about old-school actors, at least ones that aren't as well-documented, and their backstory. We live in a world where paparazzi and documentaries about every celebrity is recorded and published. And while Van Johnson has plenty of word about him that's made public, having been a major player for MGM, there's plenty I got to learn about an actor I never even heard of until today.
Reading Ta-Nehisi Coates' article is an interesting one. Despite its publication in 2012, I feel as if the article is even more relevant more than 3 years after Obama's presidency ended. Coates looks into Obama and his relation to America in profound and engaging ways, from the racist background of the nation, to black men and their placement in society. The George Zimmerman case that sets the story up is especially fascinating to look at. I do remember the incident, and the massive shift in approval when Obama laid out his speech.
This article by Branch deals is a position paper that tackles the debate over paying college athletes. He takes the position in favor of giving NCAA athletes a portion of the wealth that they help generate for campuses. I really enjoy the way he goes about making his point, mainly by completely dismantling any arguments for the continued exploitation of student athletes. His first argument in support of student athletes is centered around challenging the claim that paying athletes would somehow compromise the integrity of college sports. He does this by pointing out the fact that the NCAA’s integrity is already more than compromised since they have commercialized university sports and generated revenue from student athletes.
As somebody who loves Sun-Maid, I had to check this article out, and I'm very glad I did. There's plenty of intrigue and suspense for what is a story about raisin companies. I have a love for niche documentaries and stories, and this was right up my alley. In terms of presentation, what I really enjoyed were the greyscale images. The New York Times knows the story is pretty silly, and uses the lack of color in two ways.
I don’t know what I thought when I first read the title of this article. I did not think it would be about how members of the Reddit community come together to help a man in federal prison. It was very interesting and it reminds you that people on the Internet are not all trolls. Some are good people just looking to help others out and have a good time.
The story began with how Dante Orpilla was arrested for buying cocaine from ICE agents. Then goes into how we got into Reddit and how he emassed a following for his artwork.
When I was younger I remember going to Blockbuster. My parents would take us every once in a while to pick out a movie. It was fun to run around looking at all the movies and then hoping into the dollar store next door to get some cheap treats. It has been a long time since I stepped foot in a Blockbuster, for many people it has been a long time.
This article by Justin Heckert, brings those memories back. Heckert spends a lot of time creating the atmosphere of the ill fated Alaskan Blockbusters.
All I can say is wow. This story was wild. I cannot believe how this elderly couple was able to make millions off the lottery. It is just, wow. I never thought about playing the lottery like this and I cannot believe they were able to crack it.