Ryan FeatherstoneVaxxed and moodyYesterday, I got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. I’m so happy to be on my way to full vaccination, but today was rough. Early this…3 min read·Apr 29, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneTwitter and Uses and Gratification TheoryTwitter is one of the most popular social media apps on the internet. It allows you to follow anybody on the app without the need for…4 min read·Apr 22, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneCorporations are Proud in June… But That’s Just For Clout.Over the last few decades, corporate America has decided that it needs to be more inclusive. We see this in their branding, but that does…3 min read·Apr 16, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneModern Day MuckrakersThe muckrakers were a group of activist journalists. They focused their craft on corruption in politics, vicious business practices, and…3 min read·Apr 9, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneDo We Need to Fight Over a Vaccine?As we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, we are so lucky to have three vaccines with high levels of efficacy. I am no scientist…3 min read·Mar 19, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneMy Trixie Mattel AffinityTrixie Mattel (Brian Firkus) is a drag queen, YouTube star, and independent make-up mogul (Trixie Cosmetics). I first became aware of…4 min read·Mar 12, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneThe violence of the modern “Karen.”Recently, “Karens” have had a major romp to the front of our collective zeitgeist. “According to a popular meme, Karen is a middle-aged…3 min read·Mar 4, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneMedia Priming & Our Extreme WeatherThis week the US has seen another extreme weather event. As climate change pummels our nation once again, the GOP is once again blaming…4 min read·Feb 18, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneCable News and Agenda-Setting TheoryWe are in a historic period in our nation's history. Not only are we fighting a deadly pandemic, but there has been an attempted…4 min read·Feb 12, 2021----
Ryan FeatherstoneEvil Cats & Cultivation TheoryCultivation theory stemmed from the study of mass media and its effects on our beliefs and attitudes. George Gerbner advanced the theory…3 min read·Feb 5, 2021----