Journal 9

American popular culture most influenced me was a music artist, Leona Lewis. I don't think I've liked every song from another artist as I have found by Leona Lewis. Her songs are so powerful and so meaningful that anyone who listens to them will get a chill down their spine. She also has songs of hope for the people in poverty. One of her songs is "Footprints in the Sand" is about how kids all around the world are in poverty and she is there anytime for them to help. I really love her music because she when I can't put my feelings in words. She does the job for me. She isn't an American but she is famous in the U.S. She was discovered by Simon Cowell hence she is beastly.

Not only her songs are amazing but her voice is phenomenal. It is simple yet it is so intense. I used to be in a Choir so I love singing and I stopped singing because I moved to a different city and I wasn't in Choir in the new school but after I discovered Leona I actually did singing outside out choir classes. That is why she is an influence on my life.

http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/us/

The influence of pop culture

The American popular culture has most influence my life through music. Music can be described as something that defines us our helps us express ourselves. I think that is a pretty accurate statement. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, especially with music genres. For me personally, I can listen to all kinds of music. I like everything from country to rap. Maybe one thing I would not enjoy would be operah. It just so happens though, I have one particular band that comes to mind when I try to think of what influences me best.
A music artist that I choose to be my influence is Coldplay. This is a band that I can recall listening to since they first came out. I love the kind of music they make, their lyrics are really meaningful and make you think. They are not techniquely considered a christian band, but their music is great because it gives an impressionistic value from the lyrics itself. Music itself has a big influence on me and my day because my mood can be easily affected upon it. When I am not doing so good, the simplest thing to help is to turn their CD on in the car. I would say that music can affect and influence us all in that way, as long as we have a good favorite band in mind to listen to.

Seventeen

The American popular culture influences my life in numerous ways. With TV, internet, and radio, it is impossible to dodge the media. News and information is probably one of my biggest influences in my life at this time. For example the magazine Seventeen is a magazine that I read pretty religiously. With having a subscription, I never miss a months worth of updates, advise, and stories about other teens' lives. When reading this magazine I find myself so wrapped up in what people are wearing, who looks hot and who's not, what styles are in or out, and how to rejuvenate my hair and skin. Reading this magazine gives me about 30 minutes worth of time to myself. With such a busy life style I can honestly say this is something I look forward to. Although this may seem a bit obsessive, I do not let this get to my head. Just because I like to read about these things does not mean I spend all my free time obsessing with my appearance.

You can find more information about this source through: http://www.seventeen.com/

Facebook

The American popular culture influences me the most through networks. Facebook has the greatest effect on me, because I feel like it is addictive. Whenever I have free time I often find myself logging on to the facebook home page. I always check my comments left from friends and check new photo albums that they have posted. This network allows you to get to know people people better. For example you can link your site to a network like the school you attend, that way you can meet people that go to your same school. I consider myself a mild case of facebook obsession, but some of my friends are always on it no matter what. They always know the latest hook ups and break ups. Who knew facebook could have such an effect on our culture. To find more information on this network you can go to www.facebook.com

Journal 9, Neel Patel

Basketball is my life. I follow the NBA like there is no tomorrow. Obliviously my favorite team is the Cleveland Cavaliers, not because they have the BEST player in the game, it because that is the only good sport in Ohio. Ever since the Cavs drafted Lebron, I have watched every single Cavs game. Not only he is good basketball player, but he is also a role model for many young kids. He always talks about how education is the most important thing in life you can ever achieve. Since he went straight to the pro without going to college, he feels like he missed out on the college experience and education. This motivates lots of kids who don’t go to school or might think about dropping out. This has influenced me as well. Till this day on I have never liked school, I always felt that school and education were the worst invention ever, but after listening to many people like Lebron and my parents, they have changed my perception on school. I have always thought that people like Lebron and others are just born with a special gift, but I never looked at how much effort they have to put in each and every day to be as good as they are. He had always said that “If you fail, keep trying because one of this day you will be the best one at what you do”. This is why I love watching the Cavs and the King!!

Pop Cultural Journal

American Pop cultural that has most influenced my life with the Columbus Blue Jackets website because I am able to go to their website when ever I want to see video of games or I can listen to the game on the live radio pod cast. Every thing that they have on their website is free, so you have all of the access that you want to have. The program that has been helpful to me because i can go and check the scores to a game if i did not watch it and know what happened before my paper boy delivers my paper to my house. It has influenced me to go to their website and check put what is going on with the team, because they might get sold because of the millions of dollars that Nationwide has lost. Their website has influenced me to follow the team team more because some of the time they are not on TV and their website gives me the privilege of listening to the game or watching the game in high definition if i subscribe to the NHL.com Network I can check and see if there is any information and see what players they have gotten through trades. Their website is also benoffical because I can get discounts to many things from food to team wear. A link to their website can be found here http://bluejackets.nhl.com/

Pop Culture

American pop culture influences me by shows like House. This show has a big influence on since it allows me to see how a person is able to express himself.it also has a big influence on me since in the future it shows the future of my career and what i have to look forward to.It has shown me that with every action you make in life there is always a reaction, an example of this would be how the main character in the show has had a limping leg since the start of the show and the way he deals with this problem is to take drugs to ease the pain. He really is addicted to the drugs which allows him to be the person he is. It also allowed me to see that life will always send you obstacles along the way to see how much you are determined to get what you want.

http://www.fox.com/house/