What do I mean by Integrated Media Projects?

To me, they involve writing, music, creativity, and the use of technology. Check out the full projects below by clicking on the underlined links.

Writing Sample from Gender Project

Black, religious, gay, transgender, inter-sex, female, foreign, the “too thin”, the “too fat”- each one condemns the media as a main culprit for the continual perpetuating of discrimination. Has it has become too easy to blame the proverbial influence of television, social media, and film. Yes, there is no doubt the statistics are harrowing. And yes, the fact that America has committed so much of their identity to the image vs. the reality is a problem. But before crucifying the convenient scapegoat “Media”…ask this-who do you think the media is?

Writing sample from Therapy with Mo- Top Project for Introduction to creativity:

“The world is both wonderful and horrible. If these perspectives are too heavy to live from, try my perspective. Our society is hilarious. You don’t have to inspire, you don’t have to solve, you don’t have to be impressive, and you don’t have to wallow in your own irrelevance. Accepting the ridiculousness of it all, and just floating through looking for joy isn’t hedonism; it’s just an option for how to spend time without the weight of the world on your shoulders. There is no universal truth/answer to the meaning of existence. You can grapple until you pick an ideology to live by. Or, like me, just wing it with the knowledge that you aren’t lost or alone, and the only reality you can honestly strive for is one where you laugh as often possible. Selfish? Yes. Useless? Probably. But there is something to be said for a life of pointless ventures of fun and curiosity. You won’t improve society, but you probably won’t make it worse. We suck as a race, but we do it together, bonded in our complete and total confusion. And maybe, just maybe, there is some honor in abandoning the quest for enlightenment and just trying to enjoy your time in this absurd realm of existence.”