Media Theory and Criticism

YouTube: The perfect platform to build your personal brand

As a makeup fanatic, it is not hard for me to admit that I spend a little too much time watching makeup tutorials and reviews on YouTube. I am subscribed to a long list of beauty gurus and makeup artist, each of them are in…

Fandoms: A way to express identities

Being a fan can be looked at as something positive or as something negative, and there are many layers to fandoms.

Fandoms can range from expressing identities to having obsessions.

Comedian Celeste Barber Hilariously Recreates Celebrity Instagram Posts

And It All Comes Down To Trump

Get ready America because we are going to be seeing a lot more of this guy.

This past Tuesday runner up for the Republican ballot Ted Cruz dropped out of the race for the presidential campaign.

The Journalists V.S The Bloggers

Journalism and blogging is kind of the same thing, right? Journalists have opinions, bloggers have opinions, they both write stories on a certain topic or subject. While some of this is true, the way in which they gather information and write a story can be a little…

The Mindy Project Feminist Movement

I am always a fan of light comedy. The late night shows, New Girl and Mindy Project, have always made my day. The Mindy Project is about a successful, hardworking, independent woman, Mindy, and her life both in the office and in the real world of New York City.

Should fans be able to tell media creators what to do?

Have you ever been so disappointed with the direction a book, movie, TV show or game took that you had to stop reading, watching, or playing? Have you ever been let down by a sequel that didn’t live up to the original?

Mourning Mighty Men: Funerals for Icons

Over the past few years, the world has lost many talented musicians and artists: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, and most recently, Prince.

In June, 2009, Michael Jackson died and his funeral was televised for the world to see. His…