How I ended up on Discord

Image: Unsplash From my off-beat teenage-girl side of the internet and world, becoming part of the app Discord is the last thing I would expect from myself. The free voice, video, and text chat app has quite a reputation. A certain kind of person comes to mind when the name is mentioned. Most commonly a …

Where does Gonzo journalism stand today?

Image: Unsplash At first glance, it seems appropriate to assume that many corners of today's journalism take from the Gonzo style of writing that emerged in the 60s and 70s: a style of writing in which the reporter's personal involvement and inner experiences are key to the narrative.  Online blogging naturally comes with a personal …

We can’t fear media if we want to become literate in it

Media literacy is a fairly new concept, one that we have not yet perfected. At the moment, schools encourage students to be critical consumers of the news. Don’t get me wrong, this is a good first step. However, this method alone can lead young people down a cynical spiral rather than a skeptical one.  late …

So long to the age of trickle-down trends

The internet overrode trickle-down trends, how do fashion publications keep up? https://unsplash.com/photos/vB5qtt8X4NA Before the internet, trends were first introduced into confined spaces, i.e Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and fashion shows, then gradually integrated into more general public spaces, a process commonly known as the “trickle-down” system. During a famous scene In the Devil Wears Prada, the power …

Conspiracy Theories Post-Watergate

Watergate Complex in Washington D.C. David on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/bootbearwdc/475849712 I recently watched the cult classic All The Presidents Men, the oscar-nominated depiction of the journalism behind the Watergate Scandal. I, of course, loved it but also felt jealous. How do I explain this... some young people watch those John Huges movies and yearn for the …