Amanda BelnadesDisability Awareness In Pop CultureMovies, comics, TV shows, games — some of the things that make up the collective term ‘pop culture’ — have many layers of interest. Pop…Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
Amanda BelnadesConcerto In Visual Culture, Gaming Op. 1Video games are deeply ingrained as a pop culture pastime. Though invented earlier, they emerged as mainstream entertainment technology in…Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
Amanda BelnadesThe Millennial “Age”It amazes me how the year someone was born is used to attribute certain attitudes and behaviors to an entire generation of people. This…Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
Amanda BelnadesWho I AmWho am I, you ask? Like most people, I could be described in various terms based on relationship and work status. For example, daughter…May 26, 2019May 26, 2019
Amanda BelnadesThe Creative Power of BoredomI have learned about a plethora of writing methods throughout the years. Theories abound regarding the ways to stoke the fires of…Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
Amanda BelnadesCosplay: From Fiction to FruitionCosplay has undergone a drastic evolution in its rise to popularity. What once began as an uncommon hobby mostly practiced by tabletop…Oct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018
Amanda BelnadesThe Deception of ComparisonComparison is a behavior we all practice from time to time. We’ve all questioned what we have and wondered how those things matched up with…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Amanda BelnadesTruthsFar better is it to be hurt by the truth than spared by a lie. For the sting of the truth is momentary, as fleeting as wind in the grass.Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Amanda BelnadesIt’s Not What You Know, It’s What You LoveWhen it comes to endeavors of self-improvement, particularly in the arduous and sometimes exhausting realm of job hunting, we’ve all heard…Aug 11, 2018Aug 11, 2018
Amanda BelnadesBenefits of Being a NerdHi, my name is Mary and I am an extreme introvert. Many times I’ve thought if I lived the rest of my life as a hermit…well, I would be…Dec 28, 2017Dec 28, 2017
