Scrolling through YouTube the other evening, I stumbled across a channel titled Brave Wilderness. This channel features Coyote Peterson (Nathaniel Peterson), a wildlife educator who seeks out the world’s most dangerous creatures and willingly allows himself to be subject to the stings and bites of dangerous animals and insects. At first, I thought this … More Coyote Peterson/Brave Wilderness
Christmas, as wonderful and fulfilling as it is, can, unfortunately, present individuals with financial stresses due to the purchase of gifts for friends, family, and loved ones. While Christmas certainly is not intended to be celebrated with gifts, the expenses that can arise for wanting to give others something special during the holidays can quickly … More DIY Christmas Gifts
Following the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal, thousands of women have taken to social media to share their experiences with sexual assault and/or sexual harassment with the hashtag #MeToo. The movement began on Sunday, with the hashtag developing across social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and more and more individuals have joined the … More #MeToo
I created a post a while ago addressing how I became involved with the concept of blogging, and I wanted to re-visit the topic. In one of my public relations courses this past week, a guest speaker came in to share her experiences in the public relations world with us students. She, too, manages and … More Why Should You Blog?
I am subscribed to a couple of makeup artists on youtube, and I would argue that for many makeup artists, Halloween is their favorite time of year. Each year, usually at the beginning of October, these makeup artists begin to post videos of some Halloween looks they create, and they are absolutely incredible. The amount … More Halloween Makeup
Several days ago I created a post addressing the website Canva and how great of a resource it is for students and employees for various companies in a broad context. I actually ended up receiving an email from an individual who works for the organization, thanking me for giving the website such a great review. … More The Opportunity for Widespread Connectivity Through Media
I recently heard the song Praying by Kesha and I was genuinely taken aback by how emotional and furthermore passionate this particular song is. I learned that Kesha’s newest album titled Rainbow contains many songs that are relevant to her dilemma with her vindictive producer Dr. Luke, and I did some research to learn more … More Kesha’s Emotional Comeback
This past Saturday, a vast amount of protestors gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, to participate in the “Unite the Right” rally, a rally intended to acknowledge white nationalistic behaviour in America. The rally commenced at noon hour though was promptly disrupted by police officials due to violent interactions between protestors and counter-protestors. The riot was organized … More The 2017 Charlottesville Riots
I have discussed my sister’s business, Earthly Delights, several times already here on my blog, but I thought I would devote a post to my sister’s bath and body products in particular. Considering bath and body products are becoming more and more popular among a variety of individuals, perhaps this post will encourage you to … More Earthly Delights’ Bath and Body Merchandise
I was absolutely appalled to learn that Donald Trump recently announced that transgender persons will be prohibited from serving in the US military. On July 26th Trump tweeted a series of statements in regards to his discriminatory ban: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will … More Trump’s Military Ban
Love is a highly prevalent existence in the lives of many individuals. Most persons are affiliated with the sort of love we have toward family members and close friends and how said love is long-lasting and difficult to diminish. Romantic or intimate love, however, seems to encounter a sense of temporality in contemporary society, and … More The Societal Temporality Regarding Love
So often whilst scrolling through various social media feeds I come across a fabricated situation in which a girlfriend or wife becomes angry with their partner because he/she did not text them back in a timely manner. Despite being fabricated and aiming to be perceived as humorous, these situations do, in fact, occur regularly in … More How Social Media and Technology are Ruining Intimate Relationships
I have been watching a select few individuals on Youtube for several years now. Whether it be lifestyle or beauty blogging, I truly enjoy observing the persons I am subscribed to on Youtube, some examples of my favourites being Lustrelux, Desi Perkins and Samantha Ravndahl. As of late, Samantha Ravndhal has taken it upon herself … More Advertisement Disclosure Amongst Youtubers
Motherhood is a truly respectful concept and role to bear in contemporary society. Considering that mother figures are persons who deserve indefinite recognition and appreciation, it is troublesome to acknowledge the negative ways in which mothers and motherhood are depicted in various popular culture mediums. My personal interpretation of how mothers and motherhood is depicted … More The Portrayal of Mothers and Motherhood in Popular Culture
I was going through some of the academic assignments I completed throughout my duration of studies at Brock, and discovered an assignment I composed in my second year for an online media/communication course I was enrolled in. It regards the concept of New Media Landscape, a term coined by Henry Jenkins, and in the assignment … More New Media Landscape: What Is It?
It is safe to say that we currently live in a society that is entirely dependent on technology when it comes to communication. So often we rely on mobile devices and computers to text, email and call persons regarding work, school, even details of our personal lives, and it is arguably difficult for some individuals … More Where Did the Words Go?
I have been asked different times by friends and family about what exactly is involved with or required for an individual to start their own blog. I try to give them the best information I can, but I though composing an entire post regarding the subject may be beneficial for any other persons wondering as … More How to Start a Blog
Social media platforms have catapulted in popularity in the past five years or so. It seems as though everywhere you go you are confronted with some type of social media reference, whether it be to connect with an individual or to remain informed about certain events. While the prevalence and accessibility of social media is … More The Falsity of Social Media
So often I come across criticism on social media issued towards highly recognized public figures who fail to use their platform to advocate for the injustices of certain political issues. The choice to use one’s platform to generate awareness of political injustices is arguably personal, however I will admit that when celebrities use their fame … More The Positive Impact of Celebrities Using Their Public Platforms To Advocate For Political Injustices
I can recall having an absolute obsession with Pinterest throughout the latter half of my high school career. I used to scroll through the seemingly endless pages of each category and pin anything that caught my eye to my ‘boards’, however once I began university and had an increased work load, I failed to have time … More Pinterest
My sister and I had a conversation a while ago regarding incorrect body stereotypes and their prevalence in popular culture. It is arguable that a majority of persons acknowledge that portrayals of most men and women in media are inaccurate in the sense that their bodies are either lacking any body fat or are incredibly muscular, … More Recognizing Inaccurate Body Stereotypes in Popular Culture
I can recall when I first registered with what are today’s most popular social media platforms. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were all relatively new to me when I created an account with them when I was in grade nine or so (except Instagram, as I created an account with it when I was in grade … More The Prevalence of Immaturity Within Social Media
