21st century

The mash up of “Waiting for the End” by Linkin Park and “E.T.” by Katy Perry, a cover composed by Michael Henry & Justin Robinett posted to a small youtube channel in 2011 has been a stand out song to me for years. The original songs both include piano, guitar, lead vocalists, and some background vocals. This particular cover uses performance forces such as; a piano, two lead vocalists (one for each song, although they harmonize on both songs), and three background singers. The tempo of the piece

When studying “putrifying substances”, Hooke finds that with “strange and unnatural copulations, several new kinds of Animals are produc’d” (Hooke 99). What Hooke is discussing in this passage is what he later refers to as “accidental production” (Hooke 106), his belief the production of moss, mould, and mushrooms occurs without any “concurrent seminal principle” (Hooke 106). Despite the specifics of Hooke’s formulation, his belief in the productive power of “strange and unnatural copulations” (Hooke

As Americans today, we live in a society obsessed with newness, youth, and progress. These compulsions are cultivated by a time in which computers, televisions, and mobile devices are within our reach 24/7, providing a constant stream of the new products and services available. Innovation is the face of tomorrow and the modern consumer knows it. Advertising today caters to this concept, enticing customers with promises that their product is better than anything that has been offered before. The present-day

Blasé Project explores representations of identities, behaviors & style in the 21st Century’s art and society, through a series of acts taking on the codes of fashion and media. Blasé means unimpressed with, or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before. Blasé can also be interrupted as being bored from over indulgence. My exploration of the construct Blasé started as an intertextual response to G. Simmel’s essay “Metropolis & the Mental Life” (1903). Simmel examines

The rate of technological growth is exponential, and soon stories such as “The Veldt” may become a reality. Humans are constantly learning and creating new things to benefit them. Ideas that were mere science fiction are now becoming reality, like the self-driving car. New technology is everywhere; something as simple as a smartphone would have been a miracle 20 years ago. The purpose of technology is to help complete a task easier or more efficiently; it is dangerous however to rely too heavily

“The Australian Government supports the appropriate use of technology in Australian schools to prepare students to learn, train and live in a digital world”(education.gov.au, 2014). Technology has become a major part of today’s society. It has been integrated all around the world and most importantly within education itself. Technology is now a part of the curriculum as we now “Live in a digital world” (education.gov.au, 2014). It is believed that different technologies are used in a way to better

Deconstructing the Gay Identity in the 21st Century Introduction A screen pops up before you and dozens upon dozens of thumbnail images cloud your vision. The pictures range from headshot photos of men to bare chests and torsos, to simple desktop screen saver images and blank profiles. There is little to no text appearing before you, mostly images that give you a quick and straightforward description of the person beyond the picture. Among the variety of images, however, one similarity stands out:

Alcoholism in the 21st Century The dictionary describes alcoholism as continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks. However, this disease is much more complex. Alcohol abuse is a growing problem in the United States today, causing more and more deaths each year. It affects nearly everyone in the U.S. today, either directly or indirectly. Over half of Americans have at least one close relative that has a drinking problem. About 20 million people in the United States abuse alcohol

John Thompson Prof. Brown Eng 105 8:00 MW 11 Nov. 2015 Police Brutality: An Epidemic of the 21st Century Is police brutality a big deal? Depending on the person, the responses to the question will vary greatly. Many people believe it is becoming an epidemic in or country, but others believe policeman go too far in their everyday endeavors. Although policeman are constantly put in situations that can require excessive force and cause stress, the officers are still required to follow a certain code

MASS COMMUNICATION & SOCIETY, 2000, 3(1), 3–37 Uses and Gratifications Theory in the 21st Century Thomas E. Ruggiero Communications Department University of Texas at El Paso Some mass communications scholars have contended that uses and gratifications is not a rigorous social science theory. In this article, I argue just the opposite, and any attempt to speculate on the future direction of mass communication theory must seriously include the uses and gratifications approach. In this article