Jurgen Habermas created the phrase public sphere in 1962; he imagined this sphere to be like an 18th-century coffee shop filled with the intellectual “upper class” people. A space where people would critically discuss and debate new ideas and issues around the world free of social and political pressures. In comparison, Habermas would cast “ordinary” peopleContinue reading “My Public Sphere”
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Who owns my News?
For me, the news is everywhere I look. You wake up and check your phone; someone’s status, post, tweet is news related. You’re drinking your morning coffee, watching the morning news on TV. There isn’t one platform or media outlet that I only choose to consume my news. I am constantly receiving information. Of anContinue reading “Who owns my News?”
Just do it….. Dream further.
What do you see when you see this image? What does this image mean to you? Does it make you feel empowered? Do you see something different from what I see? This Nike campaign “Dream further” conveys an empowering and inspiring message showing young girls and women from any background and culture in a societyContinue reading “Just do it….. Dream further.”
Live music….. nothing beats it, Right?
I’m sure many of you would agree that there is something truly special about seeing live music, something even more special when it’s a smaller venue and it feels more intimate. For me, it feels like the musician is entering your world and everyone attending has a connection. Every few years my mum and IContinue reading “Live music….. nothing beats it, Right?”
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