Fiction Author, Gonzo Journalist, & YouTuber
As you can tell, this blog has been lacking in frequent content over the past month or so. As I am a college student who has course work, social life, and media consumption to balance, I have had a very hard time keeping up with blog posts in a timely matter. Not to worry, some
The Middle East region is interesting in the immense conflict that dominates the area. This conflict has mainly arisen due to ideological rifts caused by the region’s dominant religion, Islam. While the two main divides in Islam are between Sunni and Shia muslims, there are also multiple other rifts created by various interpretations of the
South Asia is a somewhat unique region in both its history and its modern day condition. The region has a history of frequent external influences, mainly British colonization. Therefore, modern South Asia is a unique blend of various cultures and religions. The earliest civilizations of South Asia set the foundations for the religion of Hinduism,
East Asia is a very unique geographical location, for it has a drastically different culture from the rest of the continent. South Asia and West Asia/The Middle East are nothing like their eastern counterpart. However, what is most interesting is the uniqueness within East Asia itself. The region of East Asia includes the countries of
Due to its very nature, all formats of media are susceptible to external influence. It all depends on the location, time, and context of the production of a given piece of media. Therefore, there is no universal media system. The world is broken up into a multitude of media systems, each with influences that make
Another season of Doctor Who is finally upon us. This time, we were treated to a short prologue episode to tide us over in the week before the season premiere. Prequels and prologues before big show events, or even standard season premieres, has become a staple of the Moffat era of Doctor Who. However, they
Media systems are extremely prevalent throughout the world. This prevalence has become especially evident in modern day society. With new media outlets being developed constantly, and the ever growing rise of social media, media systems are becoming increasingly international. In other words, media systems from various locations are not just bound to one particular geographic
Preface: Due to a somewhat cluttered college schedule, my reviews are starting to fall a bit behind. However, I plan to work extra hard to provide you with fresh content multiple times a week. Review: This episode of Rick and Morty was my least favorite of the entire show. However, that doesn’t make it a
Globalization has exponentially restructured the international system that we inhabit. Ever since the Columbian Exchange began in the late 1400s, the world has been undergoing massive levels of change. Although the Columbian Exchange was not the first act of globalization, it was one of the most important. Countries have become much more interconnected then they
Marvel Studios’ newest movie, Ant-Man, was one of my most anticipated films of the year. Being a huge fan of both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Paul Rudd, the announcement of this movie was a dream come true to me. What enhanced my excitement was, during my pre-viewing research, finding out about the major role