Taryn JohnsonHipster and Postmodern Subcultural IdentityExploration of Hipsters and Postmodern Subcultural Identity as part of my Senior Capstone Project for CMN 772: Youth and Media course at…Dec 29, 2016Dec 29, 2016
Taryn Johnson(the perfect) One In A Million (of compatible choices)Dating in the digital age has become a radically altered experience than those of the past. The opportunity to meet your future partner at…Dec 3, 2016Dec 3, 2016
Taryn JohnsonPrivately Public and Publicly PrivateCollecting, organizing, analyzing…This is what we have come to accept as normal in regards to privacy. The accessibility and fundamentality…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Taryn JohnsonSocial Currency, Constant Connection and the Algorithmic Experience: Identity & Relationships in…Like. Retweet. Comment. Subscribe. Follow. These are just a few of the many social “reinforcements” that fill our lives today. Douglas…Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Taryn JohnsonFrom Tribe to the Networked Individual: 4 Eras of CommunityWhat is community? In today’s world our perception of what constitutes community is vastly different than those of the past. The…Nov 4, 2016Nov 4, 2016
Taryn JohnsonReturn To Stars Hollow: the revival of more than just a show“Where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to…”Oct 29, 2016Oct 29, 2016
Taryn JohnsonBest Friends, Fame and Success: YouTube takes overIf you think about celebrities and celebrity culture today it’s far different than that from years past. YouTube is one of, if not the…Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2016
Taryn JohnsonYou want it, Reddit’s got it. You know it, Reddit’s the place to share it.Much of today’s postmodern digital culture stems from the notion of convergence. Technological advances called for new and improved forms…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
Taryn JohnsonMillennial Generation: The lazy, narcissistic, ambitious, do-gooders.Narcissistic, materialistic, lazy and lacking a strong work ethic are just a few characteristics frequently associated with our generation…Sep 25, 2016Sep 25, 2016
Taryn JohnsonThe World At Your FingertipsThe postmodern era is characterized for a great deal of technological changes that led to the transformation of individuals and society…Sep 16, 2016Sep 16, 2016