From TV shows to novels, literature is present in every media type. Writing can be divided into two general categories within media; expository and interpretive writing. Movies, shows, plays, and/or books are all considered media. Expository writing conveys the author’s message directly, often using dialogue or narration to get the point across. This can be…
Misinformation is defined as false or misleading information. While the digital age is beneficial in countless ways, it is also a breeding ground for misinformation. Shortly after the 2016 U.S. elections, a study was done by Pew Research Center. Through this study, it was found that 64% of adults understand that fake news causes great…
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir can only be described as completely baffling. Known within its (extensive, as in ostensibly millions strong) fandom as Miraculous Ladybug, Miraculous, or simply MLB, it’s a French 3D animated show aimed primarily at a middle grade audience (kids ages 7-12) about two superheroes and, eventually, their classmates and…
Throughout the course of COVID-19, we as a society have changed in numerous ways. Whether it be from always eating take-out instead of dine-in or attempting to fix the ever overloaded wifi, the world around us has changed immensely. However, there is one thing in our lives that has changed with the world around us,…
In the last two posts of this series I talked about the influence groups of social media such as Twitter and the false information of vaccines that go around. I also contributed the second post into some data on how vaccines do really help people to avoid harmful diseases. The image seen above of the…
Those who influenced our lives in the greatest way are often forgotten for their work. Today media has advanced so much we don’t remember who helped us create this world we have today. I will be discussing the top three people that impacted media the most! 3. Walt Disney The man who helped create…
Netflix is an American media services provider that has a high number of users. Having several different movies and t.v shows in several different languages it wasn’t a surprise when Netflix slowly started adding more and more animes as well. Netflix started to add in mainstream animes such as Naruto, Bleach, Fairy tail, Fullmetal Alchemist,…
K-Pop has taken over the world like a storm and has impacted the music industry tremendously. Some popular bands right now are BTS, Black Pink, SEVENTEEN and EXO. Most of these bands started their careers around 2011-2012 and K-Pop singers are mainly in female, male or mixed gender bands. 1. The Music Videos K-Pop is…
This week, 3 teachers and 14 students were the victims killed by a gunman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida.
With the US government’s daily antics taking the forefront of most media coverage, not enough attention has been directed to the unimaginable situation in Venezuela. Inflation as well as crime rates in Venezuela are highest in the world, people are starving, anti-government protests take place in the streets every week, and people are dying due…
With the 2016 Academy Awards at the root of the cynically popular hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, after no POC (people of colour) actors and actresses were nominated for any awards, The Academy got quite a bit of flack from the public. This year, however, the nominees were considerably more diverse than in previous years. With 35% of…
They may remark on the horror, but they will, most likely, think nothing of it at all, like a dog with somewhere else to be. – From The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway I may immerse myself into a narrative or a film about war, but I can always step back into the comfort of my…
As many of you know, the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo is just around the corner. I recently had the awesome opportunity to chat with Emily Expo, the face of the convention. Since she began working with the Calgary Expo shortly after the 2010 year, she has seen the event expand in all aspects, from attendance,…
In late January and early February, something happened within the Youtube community that truly challenged the nature of Youtube as a platform for entertainment. The Fine Brothers made an announcement video announcing the creation of ReactWorld, a company that offers the license to creators for them to begin creating their own ‘React’ videos. For those who…
I have a bone to pick with the #Oscarssowhite movement that has taken social media by storm for the second year in a row. Imbalances in racial diversity shouldn’t only be noticed when all the nominees for an awards show are white. Though I’m appreciative of the media and Twitter users for finally getting the…