So, we decided to make a cooperative blog. Simple enough, right? The first year of anything new can be rightfully challenging: a new job, a new town, a new baby, a new relationship, a new commitment… but, together at The Blog Cooperative, we made it work. This past year, we have written pieces that never … More The Blog Cooperative Turns One!
By: Kailey Charles Tune In: Mad Rush Have you ever listened to classical music while walking around a busy city? It is one of the purest corporeal experiences I’ve ever had. I don’t quite know why. Maybe it’s because I walk faster but my mind moves much slower. Maybe it’s because I can actually see … More Mad Rush
By: Kailey Charles This year, I was surprised to find myself writing about technology. I shouldn’t have been since tech is a massive part of my field, but I was surprised to see how deeply it impacted me. I admit that I’m partial towards technological determinists (even though that label will get you thrown out of communication-related … More Getting Technocultured
By: Emily Warner First of all, take time to celebrate what you’ve accomplished. Where you are right now is enough. You’ve learned so much and have met so many people interested in the same things that you are. I still have a year to complete before graduating, but I know that if I’m feeling anxious … More To Every Recent College Graduate
By: Kailey Charles “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman Back in the fall of 2017 as part of my senior year Capstone, I had to design and … More No Mud, No Lotus
By: Chloe Beckham I was living in southern Italy during International Women’s Day last year. It was an…interesting year to be away from my home in America. It was spring 2017 and for obvious reasons, I was glad to be approximately 5,000 miles away after a certain political election. While I had extreme #FOMO during … More Cooperator Chloe Beckham: Women’s Day the Italian Way
By: Emily Warner I’ve had a lot of time to think. A sinus infection has put a damper on my energy for the past few days, and as I sat watching movies and reading and drinking plenty of water, I thought: It’s not normal that I’m resting so much. I need to do something – … More ten minutes
By: Michael Alexander Teaching Coordinator and Youth Development Officer at Holywood Golf Club, Holywood, Northern Ireland Based on the title of this post, you would think that I am some sort of expert in the field of teaching, about to pass on an array of wisdom to all of you wanna-be teachers of the world. … More Cooperator Michael Alexander: The Art of Teaching
By: Kailey Charles On Feminist Ethics and the Aspirational Labor of Women: Women and labor have always been a debated issue: where women should work (if at all), what kind of work they should do (or be allowed to do), what they should be paid for (or not compensated for but expected to still accomplish), … More A Reflection on (Not) Getting Paid to Do What You Love; Or, I’m Unsure About This Blogging Thing
By: Kailey Charles Pluralism Applied: Ethical Frameworks in a Digital World There are seemingly infinite ethical issues attached to digital media, and oftentimes, the more digging done, the more problems are uncovered, albeit rarely solved. In Digital Media Ethics, Charles Ess surveys key ethical frameworks and pairs them with fundamental ethical issues currently being faced. … More Digital Media Ethics… Is That A Thing?
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