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Students were the one who created the playlists because they wanted to listen to music other than the mainstream Rock n’ Roll. Indie Rock is another genre of alternative rock. It was formed in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Indie rock was extremely diverse, with subgenres that include indie…

Taylor Swift during my freshman and sophomore year because her songs were very catchy. However, the song I probably listened to the most was Taylor Swift’s Blank Space because not only did it frequently play on the radio, but it was also a song on my playlist. But even after listening to the Blank Space so many times, I never would’ve guessed that there was more to a song than just catchy lyrics. Before doing this assignment, I thought “good” music was strictly based on how catchy a song was.…

Music v. the Brain A famous quote by William Congreve reads, “Music hath charms to soothe a savage Breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” Congreve is trying to exude the idea that music has the power to do anything. Furthermore, music can impact the brain in a variety of different ways. Depending on the type of music an individual listens to, it can manipulate the brain to change his or her mood and improve cognitive skills. The various genres of music provide a large quantity of…

There has always been interest in drawn out stories involving multiple strong main characters. The successes of franchises, literary or cinematic, often depend on the efficient execution of a created world wherein such strong characters interact. With fulfilling the fantasies and desires of the fans being the primary goal, the idea of “ shared universe” was born. A “shared universe” is a collection of multiple stories in books, movies, and video games set in the same world, mainly used in pop…

Why your weight fluctuates Weight is just a number. However, it's hard not to get demotivated when you see the scale jump a pound or two overnight. The scale probably isn’t lying to you, but these daily fluctuations have little to do with fat gain and more to do with your hydration levels, exercise intensity, bathroom habits and what you have had to eat. When you weigh yourself, always remember that your weight is more than just fat and muscles. You have many other things in your body that…

First stop, Willy’s Pincho! So, what is a Pincho? Well, simply put it is meat on a stick that is grilled over charcoal, Puerto Rican-style (not to be confused with a Kebab) usually served with a side of Pan Sobao (sweet bread) and homemade hot sauce. Located 15 minutes from downtown San Juan, it is totally worth the short trip to the nearby city of Bayamon. Be sure to wear a comfortable pair of shorts, flip flops, and a t-shirt – this place is the farthest from fancy you could ever get. As…

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was a law that would let anyone enter the communications business and to let any communications business compete in other markets against each other. Prior to the act in 1996, the U.S. telecommunications industry was a monopoly and the act opened the doors to anybody who wanted to be a part of the communications industry. Although it opened the doors to anybody it also led to concentration of media ownership. Concentration of media ownership is essentially when…

When I get into my car every morning, I connect my phone to the radio via Bluetooth. I cannot drive without music. After I’ve selected the playlist I feel that day, I put my phone down to back out of my driveway, but it’s already taken some of my concentration before I reach the first stop sign. I got a text message. Like most of us, I have to check it, but I’m careful, so it’s safe, right? Not necessarily. This is the world we live in. People are so memorized by their phones and the thought…

can’t skip it? That’s how I feel about the song Gracious Tempest. Whenever it comes on my playlist I stop whatever I’m doing and worship. I’ve mentioned before in journals and discussions that music means so much to me, more than I could ever explain. If I’m being honest, the music I listen to doesn’t always reflect the life that I live in my Christian faith. But this song is a song that’s on my normal playlist not my ‘Church music’ one. So this is why I chose to sing, and to sing this song.…

One of the most important factors of marketing is being able to reach the target market. In order to better reach the millennial target market, Acura is now focusing on a music-driven social media marketing campaign that “expresses the energy of the sporty ILX sedan through sound.” The Acura marketing campaign utilizes social media to achieve various web objectives, which include creating awareness, generating interest, and creating buzz. One of the social media websites utilized to market the…