Real Food and Ray Rice

Mark Bittman’s sarcastic sense of humor in “Is ‘Eat Real Food’ Unthinkable” creates a very distinct voice that makes this blog post intriguing and effective. Early in his post, Bittman introduces us to the newest acronym on eating healthy given…

Hope and Addiction

The first blog post that I read was centered on the apparent double standard that Hope Solo is facing in regards to a domestic violence case. The post begins with a quote from a New York Times article that claims…

The NY Yankees' Recent Reality Check

  The blog post I chose to discuss is from Pinstripe Alley, a New York Yankees specific blog. Its parent website is sbnation.com, a mass blog site that hosts hundreds of individual sports or sports team related blogs. This blog…

Depression: Bereavement vs. Veterans

My public issue, homeless veterans, often deals with depression and how it affects those who are suffering. I chose to read Gary Gutting’s Depression and the Limits of Psychiatry, and compare its style and content to Stopping the Surge of Military…

Marriage and Body Confidence

I chose to read, “Dear Mona, Does Living Together Before Marriage Increase the Risk of Divorce?” from the provided list, and “How to Get Naked in Front of Anyone,” from the body image section of the Cosmopolitan website. The first…

In the blog post “Is ‘Eat Real Food’ Unthinkable?,” Mark Bittman uses sarcasm to poke fun at different agencies telling us what to eat. Throughout the article, the use of sarcasm and dry humor give the writer a personality. He…

For this assignment i read the blog posts, “Is ‘Eat Real Food’ Unthinkable”, and “Ebola Front -Line Doctors at Breaking Point”.  The first blog post was about the department of agriculture passing their report on how Americans should eat.  The…

Marriage and Child Obesity

Mona Chalabi’s blog post entitled “Dear Mona, Does Living Together Before Marriage Increase the Risk of Divorce?” answers this question sent into her by a man named Dave.  In the beginning of the post she uses a conversational approach.  She…

Real Food and Regulatory Woes

As the general public is urged to transition towards a lifestyle of health and sustainability, “Is “Eat Real Food” Unthinkable”, examines the reality and productivity of this argument. The author, Mark Bittman carefully and realistically examines that quest by the…

Same topic, two stories: Depression in the blogosphere

I chose to read two blog posts about depression, as I wanted to observe how two different blogs could focus on the same topic. Despite how both posts described depression, the two blogs focused on entirely different stories. The first…