Why do I ‘heart’ my media?

I have lived in a dormitory since 9th grade. When I first entered the dormitory, my sister was in sixth grade. She was very young to recognize that her sister would not come home often in the future. Before that, we were sisters who always looked and acted like twins. However, in different environments, we …

Why I heart my media BlogPost Assignment

When the question of how I love my media arose, I lagged in a google document for several minutes before I could even remotely organize my thoughts towards my relationship with it. My media terrifies me, calms me, informs me, gives me opportunities and worries me. Emotions that as the media become ubiquitous, become part …

I Love Media (But We Also Have Our Issues)

I cannot say that I love media in the same way that I cannot say that I love people. I love my family, film, my friends, and photography. I love the people who taught me how to live life to the fullest and the apps without which I probably could not live at all. Hell, …

Why I Heart My Media

I love my media because it enables me to romanticize my life, to make me feel like even the dull or ugly moments of reality can become something beautiful. Motivated fitness girls on TikTok turned making coffee or working out until you break sweat into something incredibly desirable, that one dude that gives college-essay recommendations …

The Fine Line Between Hearting and Hating Media

When it comes to media, I believe there is no way of distinguishing whether you truly appreciate or despise it.  For example, I adore being able to communicate with others wherever they are, and whenever I want. However, you can sometimes find yourself prioritizing that online conversation rather than the in person one that’s right …