Tyler Wardrop

Why I Love Media…

The thought of being intimate with our media devices is somewhat of an overwhelming concept at first. But when one truly stops to think about the relationship we have with these devices then we can begin to understand that there is a true bond between people and their media sources. For example when a person is seperated from their cell phone for only a few hours they seem to be lost and in a panicked mood. What have I missed? Who has tried to contact me? What is going on in the world right now that I don’t know about? These are all questions that would rush through the minds of almost everyone in this situation. This level of comfort that a smart phone or other device brings is what makes this bond more than just a platonic one. We rely on it so often and so much that we learn to love the media. This is neither a good nor bad thing, as mentioned time and again in class. For me the reason why I love media is that no matter where you are or what you are doing you can be anywhere or do practically anything through these devices.

Allison Schwartz

I have such a passion for the arts, and I am constantly looking for undiscovered art talents and inspiration. Youtube is an incredible source to motivate my artistry. Whenever I am having a bad day, I escape into Youtube’s infinite data base. There, I can watch performances from artists who move me to tears, and I can also remember my journey as an artist from past videos posted. I am posting a video from a piece I did this summer with the Broadway Dreams Foundation. The piece is about the struggles of the woman in black, for she is a breast cancer survivor. With Youtube, I can rewatch this video and it takes me back to the time I was performing this and how special this moment was.