Tag: reading
Updated on March 18, 2019
An Interview with my Dad
Networked Media 2019 Week 2 Hey friends, meet Paul. This goofball is my beloved father and I’m writing about him today because I believe he has some interesting wisdom to share about networking. My dad has been working as an …
Updated on March 31, 2019
Teach Me How Networking Works ASAP
Networked Media 2019 Week 1 Oh hey Long time no see I have just made it out alive from my first week back at uni. And despite the typical moaning and groaning of how exhausted I already am, …
Updated on December 21, 2017
Reading || Race and Femininity
I never thought that one day when my parents would ask what I’ve got for homework, I would reply with “Oh, I have to read about butts.” Anyway, this fourth and final reading was another very insightful read …
Updated on December 21, 2017
Reading || Between Feminism and Popular Culture
This chapter was a big read, but a very insightful read. Having studied about second-wave feminism back in high school, it was interesting to hear more about postfeminism and what people have to say about what we have …
Updated on December 21, 2017
Dawn Shadforth
After looking at some of Dawn Shadforth’s works in class, I went ahead and viewed some of her other music videos over the years just to get a broader idea of what sort of director she is. I …
Updated on December 21, 2017
Telling Not Telling
A reflection on Week 1’s reading It was a pleasant surprise to discover many similarities of this week’s reading with my past courses in cinema studies. Just having recently completed a “Popular Cinema” course, I recognized a few …
Posted on May 1, 2017
the theory of fandoms
Warning: small discussion of self harm and mental health As media practitioners and content creators, we are arguably nothing without our audience. More so with fans, they are the catalysts that bring attention to our creations and encourage us …
Updated on April 30, 2017
week 6: an online post about posting online
As a millennial, or maybe more appropriately post-millennial/Gen Z, I haven’t really identified with the characteristic of making my thoughts shared online for the public to view. I believe this stems from many factors and variables thrown …
Posted on April 2, 2017
week 5
Interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ noun. A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation. Synonyms: meeting, discussion, conference, examination, interrogation I believe an interview is one of the most basic forms of storytelling. It is the interaction between two …
Updated on March 23, 2017
week 4
My thoughts on Cal Newport’s “Clarity of the Craftsman.” Since kindergarten, I have been programmed to think about my future. Ever since my name was registered into the system amongst the sea of other humans, I was set …