Monday, February 23, 2015

It's Time To Ask


Every year during the aftermath of the holiday's when the now starts to fall and the chill sets in, we gather around to watch the shiny celebrities of music, movies, and television come together for a achievements they've made over the past year, yes everyone its award season. I love everything about this "season" I love watching the movies that are nominated, watching the interviews, but most of all I love the fashion. Last night the Oscar's awards were presented and as I watched the red carpet and listened to the actors/actresses interviews I noticed something different, women were not be asked about who they were wearing. Usually this is the first question that comes from the reporters mouth but not last night, what happened? That's when I noticed that instead of being asked about their dress they were being asked about their careers and their futures. I was so excited when I saw that they were being asked the same questions as their husbands. The only thing that caught on was that a lot of the women didn't know how to answer, maybe it was nerves or maybe it was because they had become so use to being asked their dresses that this was uncharted territory for most of them. As the interviews continued they finally came to one of my favorites Reese Witherspoon, she cleared up my confusion. Witherspoon mentioned a simple phrase #AskHerMore, as soon as I heard this hash tag I jumped on twitter and saw that it was trending! I was so excited to see that just these three words had started a movement that had not only taken over the award season but was being supported by viewers everywhere! The hash tag means that actresses are more then just their fashion choices, they are smart, funny, and goal oriented. Witherspoon explains that even though it is important to give the designers credit for their amazing dresses and designs, the nominees are pretty amazing too. I can't wait for future award seasons and to see where #AskHerMore turns up next.

                                                                    Reese Witherspoon


photo credit: US magazine/ Kevin Mazur

Monday, February 16, 2015

Tech Drive

From introducing the first Macintosh to the world, to releasing the latest iPhone model, Apple Inc. has changed the world forever. Apple has become a universally known symbol for modern technology. The company has changed how we listen to music, how we call loved ones, and how we communicate between distances. Now, is Apple about to changed how we drive? 

Multiple sources from The Wall Street Journal have reported then Apple employees are researching automotive products at an exclusive Silicon Valley location. Reports have found that Apple could be trying to create a self-driving electric car. Even though most people would be intrigued by an "Apple Car" no actual answers have been confirmed that the plans are in the works, thus leaving us all in a unclear speculation of how Apple will surprise us next.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Weekly News; Does Technology Make Teens Feel Invincible?


Teens today are obsessed with technology, not just obsessed, they are hopelessly dependent on it. I feel like our generation is very hard to trust. Today we are given so many ways to get away with things and so many loop-holes are handed to us. Today I was watching the news and came across a breaking news story of a teen who fatally shot his 16-year-old classmate in the face, he then took a "selfie" with the teen's body and used the popular social media app SnapChat to send it to all his friends. Unfortunately this is the sad reality of our generation. Now I would be lying if I said that I don't use SnapChat and I would also be lying If I said I didn't love it. SnapChat is a great way to communicate with your friends and show them small glimpses of you're day, but it is also a very convenient way to cause trouble. The convenient thing about SnapChat is that after a 10-second time limit the picture you "snap" disappears forever, or does it? This teen was not so lucky, when he sent out this horrific snap to his peers. Thankfully a fellow teen decided to take it upon himself to show his mother who reported it to the police. This is the reality of the society we live. Do teens feel like they have the resources to get away with murder? Is this want the future holds for modern technology?

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Monday, February 2, 2015

2.2.15


Why Journalism?

When I tell people that I want to purse a career in journalism I always receive the same questions.

Is there really money in that?
Wow,you must love to write, huh?
Well do you have a plan B?

I feel like a lot of people have negative views on journalists . People might relate them back to whistle bowers or just gossip columnists but it doesn't really matter because everyone is a journalist these days, rather you like it or not. I want to write for magazines, now some may not see that as real journalism and it may not be the journalism everyone respects like the writers for the New York Times. Yet it is indeed my favorite form of journalism. I have been reading magazines for as long as I can remember and I still do. I always loved opening the mailbox and finding all my subscriptions waiting for me. The thing I love most about magazines it the ability to evolve with them. Most girls start reading tween magazine around age eleven and then they mature to Seventeen or Teen Vogue and eventually graduate to Glamour or Cosmo and when life continues so does the cycle of possibilities. I do not want to be in journalism for the money or the controversial stories, I want to turn a favorite childhood pastime into a career reality.