SUPA WRT 105 Portfolio

 On April 10th, 2010, "After Escher: Gulf Sky and Water" by Bob Staake (pictured below) was released as the cover for The New Yorker.  Some of the most notable features are a single pelican in the air at the top. It’s brown and discolored and has oil dripping down from it. Below it are many different birds. The 2 closest ones below it look like seagulls and they’re also discolored. There’s multiple other types of birds below that are all discolored and brown. The animals soon morph into fish that seem to be in a brown, murky water. All the fish seem to have upset and unpleasant expressions on their faces. They’re also discolored and brown. There’s also a brown turtle below the fish that’s brown and discolored swimming in the murky water. The water is also darker as it gets deeper. A few months before the release of the magazine, a severe oil spill began called the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Millions of barrels of oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico.    It sh...

 Op-Docs, though short, are incredibly informative. They can give you a new perspective on some things.  One I watched, called Bike Thief , showed a social experiment in which 2 men went into broad daylight in New York City and stole a bike. It observes people's reactions to different people committing this crime and in different situations. Studying the culture of people from New York City is what interested me the most - nobody seemed to pay any mind. I recommend everyone watch this Op-Doc and compare it to what you think might happen if you see someone stealing a bike on the side of the street. I found A Conversation With Native Americans on Race to be incredibly interesting. Considering in media you do not hear the voices of Native Americans' often, I suggest everyone view this video. The way the people in this video explain their experiences is very impacting. Having to do things like verify their Native background are things I never knew existed in the daily lives of pe...

Tough Guise 2 and " The Boys are Not All Right” both share one common theme: they address toxic masculinity and the way boys have progressed in terms of masculinity. One thing Tough Guise 2 focused on was how toxic masculinity has influenced the way that boys behave in hopes of being seen as masculine by society. "Jokes" at women's expense, which can sometimes be vulgar and incredibly offensive. These and other toxic behaviors are sadly normalized because of society's view on how men should act. Basic human qualities such as empathy are pushed down by most men because they're told they're supposed to be "tough." Men submitting to social conformity is what causes men to try to assume their dominance over women. In " The Boys are Not All Right." This article describes how men have nothing to guide them through being confident in themselves and not conforming to society's standards. While women have the feminist movement, men do not...

 10 Ways To Have A Conversation  by Celeste Headlee was a very interesting speech. Two things I found interesting were the idea of asking questions when you don't understand: many people are too afraid to do this and end up not understanding the conversation they're having and the content they should be absorbing. Another was being in the moment. It's discouraging when you're talking to someone and they aren't paying attention. And when you're the one not paying attention, are you really having a conversation, or is someone just talking to you as background noise?

Jen Carrington Creative Coach Jen Carrington's blog is both easy to navigate and able to hold a lot of information. From her business information to her personal works, Carrington's entire brand is fit into this blog. Her posts are simple and easy for me to read while taking in a lot of information. Carrington's home page is my favorite part of the blog- her client reviews and basic information about herself draw me in to want to learn more about her business and shows both her professionalism and personal side to her works.  Serious Eats Serious Eats is a blog about different foods. It describes different products, recipes, dining-out, cooking advice, and more. This blog includes both articles and videos to help you either make some delicious food or find the best food in your area to go out and enjoy. The setup of this blog has categories depending on the time of year as well, now being Thanksgiving because it´s November. I love also how you can create an account and sa...

  Welcome to my blog!  I'm Emily Colagiovanni. Over the next 2 semesters of my senior year, this is where I'll be documenting my works throughout the 3 units of SUPA Writing 105 and everything else in between.