As technology continues to evolve, our lives are affected in many ways. These new technological devices are enabling the mass communication that takes place on numerous social media accounts such as Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook. These social media sites are allowing teens to create profiles where they can fabricate their appearance into something they … [Read more…]
I found myself very irritated when reading Jean Twenge’s article called “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation”. Twenge’s arguments are very general and not representative of many teens, including myself. In a section of the article where Twenge discusses the amount of time teens spend on homework, she states claims that truly do not represent our … [Read more…]
In Sam Anderson’s article, “In Defense of Distraction”, he discusses how new advancements of technology and how the prevalence of these products are affecting society. He begins the article by claiming that the internet is creating a “poverty of attention”, or limiting what is left of society’s productive attention. Anderson later complicates his claims and … [Read more…]
Reading this article for English Comp class couldn’t have come at a better time. With the new release of the iPhone XS MAX and the Series 4 Apple Watch, many people have been crazed with the new and upcoming gadgets that they can get their hands on. In today’s world, having technology at our finger … [Read more…]
A person can show both vulnerability and courageousness. Because many people find showing vulnerability as weak or intimidating, they are often hesitant to share their feelings and to talk about difficult topics. Pyschologist, Anne Hallward, promotes the idea of sharing and discussion personal stories as a way to heal from shameful events and to spread … [Read more…]
Social cohesion can be the momentum for powerful social change in many societies. By creating trusted relationships and talking with others about personal experiences, several people are able to develop sympathy and empathy for others. Helen Epstein discusses these points in her article “AIDS, Inc”, which discusses the mass HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. While describing … [Read more…]
After receiving the devastating diagnosis that she had breast cancer, Martha Hall used her emotions and suffering as inspiration while creating her artists books. In these books, Hall used text, images and colors to portray what living with cancer is actually like and how the repetitive scans, appointments and diagnoses can crush one’s morale and … [Read more…]
Helen Epstein, the author of The Invisible Cure: Africa, the West, and the Fight against AIDS, studied and analyzed the AIDS epidemic in Africa and the different efforts being performed in order to reduce the spread of the disease. She collected this information and composed “AIDS, Inc” a chapter in The Invisible Cure to share … [Read more…]
After listening to and reading the transcript of Dr. Anne Hallward’s Ted Talk, How telling our silenced stories can change the world, I instantly related some of my personal stories to those that Hallward discussed. Throughout the presentation, Hallward explains how feeling shameful and lonely can inhibit people from healing externally. She also claims that when … [Read more…]
