From Robots to Star Trek: Politics in Science Fiction
This blog had a cool use of social media in it and a interesting design. The layout of the blog was also pleasing to the eye. The background mirrors some of the interesting topics that are discussed on this blog. The one blog post that linked politics to science fiction was really fascinating and what convinced me to pick this blog. One thin to change would be the thick black bar on the bottom that travels with you taking up a lot of screen space.
Zerohedge – A News blog
This blog had a lot more articles about news. These articles were meant to be informative rather than insightful, but many of them had some pretty good analysis of what they were sharing too. The layout of the site is very cluttered, so one of the recommendations I would make is to cut down a few ads, so that they can get a lot more viewers, and sign on more profitable ads.
The New Existentialists – A Philosophical Blog
I stumbled upon this blog on the Facebook wall of one of my friends. The article was the first thing that caught my eye, and most of the content on here is fascinating. The one critique I would have is that the unifying theme of this blog is lost in the jumble of the articles, and maybe should be stated on the first page, and the title is a little misleading. However, it looks really professional with a light background and a clear header, and the Saybrook University pattern on top.
Bleeding Green Nation – An Eagles Blog
This blog is a professional one that I follow to be updated on the Eagles. I liked the layout of this blog that started with a traditional headline and a picture before any text, and the content is pretty accurate too. One change I would make again is with ads. There is a huge banner ad before the article even starts, and this could be relocated to the end of the article and retain its impact.
Bollywood Journalist – A Blog on Indian Cinema
This blog mostly caught my eye due to the content, but I also think it uses pictures very effectively to retain the reader’s attention. The layout of the latest blog post suffers, because the second column is much, much shorter than the first one. That would be one critique, but the background is pretty appealing and the topics make for a good read.
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