Imagine walking into a room where a large party was happening. Only this party has small clusters of people surrounding one person who was screaming a statement or showing a photo. These clusters of people are liking the statement or photo, others are making their comments, and some random robot keeps shouting a website name. This is my personification of social media. In … [Read more...]
To Generation Z: How to Use Social Media
From entering high school to graduating college, it’s one of the most important times in your life. Everyone goes through it, but only the people who have lived through it can give the best advice. That’s where I come in, a 20-year-old college student who’s been through high school and living the college experience to give you all the tips for survival. Everyone and their … [Read more...]
Zen and the Art of Being Online: What Websites Can You Trust for News?
I’m sure we all remember the American Wild West that was being online during the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election. Social media users were sharing dubious stories, websites were churning out sensationalist content like hotcakes, and everybody was extremely mad online. What a time to be alive. That time shaped online media into where it is now, with a lot of … [Read more...]
Binge-Watching in the Nonahood: Black Mirror
Rated TV-MA We all have those TV shows we feel the need to binge-watch. We also have those we wish we had time to. Luckily, binge-watching in the Nonahood has got you covered and does it for you first! Read about the shows reviewed here and find your new favorite show! *Spoiler alert for Season 5 of Black Mirror* Since being bought by Netflix in 2015, the sci-fi TV … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: #SocialMedia
I got my first Instagram account when I turned 13. It was a secret, of course, from my mom, who didn’t like the fact that I was already connected to a world of different ideas and realities through the screen of my phone. Yet, I was intrigued with the power of social media, who it could connect me with and how fast. I wanted to learn about everything that I could on the … [Read more...]