As technology has advanced, it has continued to change the way we do everyday things, including how music is produced and enjoyed. From 1877, when the beginning of recording sound was first in progress (on a phonograph) to now uploading a well-produced album to your...
Being a teenager is already an odd yet exciting point in a person’s life, where one is just uncovering and exploring the goods and evils of the world. But how does living in this age of digital devices and instantaneous information affect how we grow up? I...
With the releases of the iPhone 6, the Samsung Galaxy 4, and the Samsung Galaxy Edge, numerous people have been rushing to stores, cash in hand, to purchase these innovative devices. This act is a demonstration of how Americans’ phones are increasingly becoming a more...
Nowadays, downloading songs for free is as simple as 1, 2, 3- clicks. So is it still necessary to purchase music via iTunes when Imagine Dragon’s album can easily be downloaded online? While music piracy can be beneficial to us -the consumers-, it could be financially...
Every day millions of pictures, messages and conversations are shared and posted online through social media by students, but not all conversations going on are admirable—especially among athletes. Birmingham Community Charter High School (BCCHS) has recently...
Yik Yak is a social media app that has risen to the highest ranks of the Android and Apple app markets. It has struck up popularity not only with its intended audience, college students, but also among teens. The app allows the users to post whatever they want without...
When people think about hacking, it is often associated with breaking into another’s website or social media account and using that information in malevolent manner. However, there is another form of hacking, in which people of all ages and backgrounds meet to create...
