Paper Topics

In my first blog, I simply stated that I am fond of vulgarity, and was given the suggestion to explore why. However my roommate always says that being vulgar is not very "ladylike". Okay well, I want to explore what it means to be "ladylike". For this study I will study my group of friends. Within the group of girls I find myself in, there are representatives of many different types of young women. I also want to try to explain the "modern woman". Who women are today compared to who we were in history. Because I believe that what it means to be a woman is constantly evolving. 

Cultural Text: Tumblr and Social Media...

We live in a world of social media. Less than maybe a decade into its evolution--we have seen a plethora of websites come and go within our lifetimes. The popularity of these forums ebbs and flows in consequence to the public’s interest, and now it seems that Facebook and Twitter reign supreme. Such virtual spaces have given us the capability to connect with (what these sites consider) friends, and has given a reevaluated connotation to the verb “follow”. The general public now has the chance to connect, and have basic insight into the lives of our friends, celebrities, and even the President of the United States. What a world we find ourselves in. International communication, available free of charge, that loads in a matter of seconds. The exchange of ideas, no longer bound by geographical challenges and other hardships of traditional transportation. 

However there is one form of social media that I prefer, and has found its way into popular culture amongst youth and adolescence; Tumblr. Tumblr is a site that allows members to create what is essentially a simplified blog. What Tumblr offers that differentiates itself from other blog sites, is that the majority of posts are a form of visual media. Facebook and Twitter users, use these spaces to let everyone know exactly what they are thinking, in the form of a status. As if each thought is of momentous importance. Whereas Tumblr allows the users to simplify their thoughts into what they see-- The images that flash through their minds. Creating colorful, intriguing blogs that grant the viewers insight into the world as the user perceives it.

Ultimately social media promotes and facilitates an egocentric and narcissistic culture. A forum where people can post whatever they are thinking, whenever they want to. However Tumblr provides a more intimate look into the users thoughts. Simple video, sounds, and visuals. Little pieces of culture that create the reality of one individual. Put into a carefully arranged compilation for the entirety of the virtual world to see. 

http://missdanibee.tumblr.com/

http://alidaabee.tumblr.com/

Allow Me To Introduce Myself....

Basic facts... I am a California girl who decided to take an adventure in Chicago. I am originally from a small surf town called Huntington Beach, right in the middle of Orange County-- and despite popular belief it is nowhere near comparable to the unfortunate dramatizations of recent reality TV shows. I came to Columbia to be in a familiar artistic setting. I graduated from Orange County High School of the Arts, and in my time there I became all too comfortable learning in an artistic environment. Making Columbia College Chicago the most natural next step in my education. 
At my high school I was a Commercial Dance major. Basically meaning I trained in all forms to prepare to go into a more commercial entertainment market. I have been dancing all my life both professionally and competitively. However after my last show with my senior class, my feet have seldom reached a dance floor and my shoes have been collecting dust. I’m hesitant to say that I have “retired” from my art, but I have been indeed neglecting it. 
Ultimately I am sure most people are far too complex to explain in one blog entry.   Every detail, facet, and quirk. For example, I am a twin. I love sunshine, trees, and believe in the good of the world. I have an obsession with Adele and sea turtles, and a fondness for vulgarity. I like the color green and I’m not scared to admit that the winter has made me homesick. But thats just the beginning. So, feel free to get to know me. We have the whole semester.