In the article written by Cowan, it discusses the industrialization not just within society but within the home. I found the article very interesting from the stand point that I had never thought that industrialization was something that happened in the house. But, as the article went on it became clear that it was something […]
All I See Are Beats (Extra Credit)
This week we discussed music and evaluated the music industry as a whole with taking a look at big celebrities such as Jay-Z and the influence he holds on the music scene. We also discussed how his image, his lyrics, his brand etc has evolved over time. We discussed the differences between artists in different […]
Cultural Imperial Prom?
The majority of my adolescents was spent in England. Even though I did not attend a public school while I was there, many of my friends did and as the years went by I was surprised to notice how something was becoming more of a staple amongst the secondary schools there. Something that has been […]
Parodies All Around
We are becoming a society that is focused on consumption, we learned that last week. Companies main goal is to sell us things we do not need. And majority of the time we don’t even know we are victims of consumption. In my last blog post I talked about how a lot of social media […]
Ads Everywhere…
In the article by Deery the reader gets an insight into the world of advertising and how it has become prominent within the culture we live in. Ads are everywhere, and Deery mentions how advertising has become integrated the actual programming with product placement. An issue that many viewers have problems with due to the […]