Modernism: from Turkeys to Tiktok by Izzie Segal

Tiktok

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:44:33 UTC

A popular video streaming platform, TikTok, allows individuals to gain a platform in which they would otherwise not have on other forms of social media. One example is Charli Damelio - a small-town dancer whose talent took the world by storm. This connects to Modernism by promoting the constant exchange of ideas and values via communication.

Instagram

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:44:38 UTC

Instagram is a social media platform that allows individuals to stay hyper connected through the posting and exchange of images, comments, and likes. This perpetuates modernist ideas of art as well as literature, as it ultimately promotes the exchange of ideas between individuals of various diverse backgrounds.

Twitter (X)

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:44:45 UTC

Twitter, recently turned to X by new owner, Elon Musk, has recently gained traction for its unfliltered algorithms - ulitmately promoting the unfiltered exchange of critical thought, controversy, and new ideas - linking to modernist roots.

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:44:57 UTC

Reddit, a bit dated of a social media platform, is known for its uncensored and anonymous form of communication. This feeds into modernist values as it promotes free expression and the exchange of ideas amongst wide groups of people.

SnapChat

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:45:03 UTC

Snapchat, a social media outlet popular amongst younger generations, allows for modernism to thrive, as the exchange of ideas and content disappears within 24 hours - ultimately allowing users to feel more confident in sharing their complex realities through their "Private Stories" as it is bound to be a memory of the past within a day.

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:45:12 UTC

Pinterest, much like this digital scrapbook, promotes a wordless form of modernism through the open expression of art and creativity.

YouTube

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:45:29 UTC

Popular family vloggers like the Labrant Family have influenced the advancement of modernism by sharing, almost advertising their sets of beliefs to a wide audinece of people - ultimately sparking influence of numerous concepts.

Facebook

isegal — 2024-09-05 19:45:47 UTC

Facebook Marketplace, aside from being one of my favorite pastimes, emphasizes the concepts of modernism through trade and value, as numerous 'free' boxes place attention on the importance of community and giving.

Liberal Arts Institutions

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:00:32 UTC

Illinois Wesleyan University is a great example of how modernism has fed into current academia. Modernist values reflect the concepts of the exchange of information over time through various persepctives. At IWU, our cirriculum is designed to expose students to numerous perspectives through various forms - indicating the modernist presence of the institution.

Iphones

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:00:39 UTC

When I was in fourth grade, I got my first Iphone, and so did most of my friends. This technological tool has allowed me to remain hyper-connected with my loved ones, and the rest of the world no matter where I am or what i'm doing. This is the reality for the majority of Iphone users, too. Ultimately, this innovation reflects the modernist exchange of ideas, media, and content while constantly upgrading and evolving over time.

Adrienne Marie Brown

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:01:54 UTC

Renowned for her radically-driven blog post, We Will Not Cancel Us, Adrienne Marie Brown writes with a combination of critical, complex thought and modernist sequences to thoroughly convey the importance of transformative activism as opposed to the twisted realms of cancel culture.

John Keene

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:01:59 UTC

John Keene, one of my favorite poets and creative minds, visited Illinois Wesleyan last semester, and I was able to showcase my "Love your yesterdays and tomorrows" tattoos to him - a line from his poem 'Pulse' (enjoy the photo!). John Keene is renowned for his modernist works in Punks, as he showcases the complexities of the human experience as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and its intersection with his identity as a black man in America.

Amanda Montell

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:02:11 UTC

Comedian, linguist, and author, Amanda Montell, has written the book "Wordslut" to unpack and expand on oppressive language we, as a society, subconsciously use and how it feeds into women's oppression. This perpetuates literature in modernism as Montell implements a myriad of humor in her writing throughout this captivating work.

Florence Given

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:02:20 UTC

Florence Given, a renowned modernist and feminist author, has been widely recognized for her publishing of "Women Don't Owe You Pretty". This feminist book has conveyed numerous ideas and perspectives that have been enabled by the uprise of modernist literature - reflecting the complexities of the female experience in society.

Sounds Like A Cult - Podcast

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:02:38 UTC

Created by author of "Wordslut," Amanda Montell records a podcast do dive in depth on the modern day cults of society, and how individuals tend to band together over similarities (and how dangerous that can be). Ultimately, this perpetuates modernism as it offers critical thought and critique to social norms.

Chat GPT

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:03:11 UTC

Artificial Intelligence Outlets such as ChatGPT, Claude, etc... are a major recent modernist advancement - utilizing information from the internet, and producing quick, somewhat accurate responses. These AI tools allow ideas of modernism and the spread of complex information across communities to occur at a much faster pace.

Lofi Music

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:03:41 UTC

Lofi Music - an expansive area of spotify I tend to focus best using, is a type of lyric-less music that allows an individual to focus by leveraging slower, smooth beats and rhythm. This utilizes modernist music ideals, as it experiments with various tonalities and rhythms.

Eminem

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:03:57 UTC

One of the most notable celebrities of the 2000s, Eminem is a rapper renowned for his ability to leverage rhythm and literary devices to rhyme once completely opposed words into his music. This skill is a reflection of modernism within music, as this form of art has evolved over time to increase tonality and complex ideas.

Megan Thee Stallion

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:04:10 UTC

Zoom + Learning tools

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:04:37 UTC

Originally stemming from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Zoom is a massive platform utilized worldwide in academia to teach, learn, and develop new concepts through a screen. This platform plays heavily into the idea of modernism, as the exchange and learning of new information no longer requires a close proximity.

Synchronous v. Asyncrounous Learning

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:04:58 UTC

Much like Zoom, this learning strategy has stemmed directly from the circumstances of the 2020 pandemic. By implementing academic plans online and independently, a student is now able to better understand advanced material at their own pace, from any workable location. This reflects the modernist values in education as a student is now able to stream academic content and engage with teachers/professors from their fingertips.

BetterHelp

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:05:46 UTC

Betterhelp is a wonderful example of modernist technology being leveraged for a greater cause. According to government data, America is currently facing a massive mental health crisis. By utilizing modernist ideas in technology, betterhelp has become an online mental health treatment database - reaching communities worldwide.

After School Care

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:06:02 UTC

After School care, an area of work I have over 6 years of experience in, urges me to reflect upon what modernist values play into after-school childcare. I found that the modernist concept of 'living to work' in the modern age allows such child care institutions to thrive, as in the modern world, parents are expected to place work first - prioritizing their economic status and livelihood over their families - making childcare a popular resource for working family structures.

Magic School

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:06:19 UTC

This semester, I have become wonderfully grateful for the AI platform, Magic School - an academic innovation in the age of modernism that allows teachers and educators to generate worksheets, exams, and lesson plan ideas at their fingertips. This reflects modernist values, as it allows teachers to access new, foreign information and creative ideas within seconds - expanding the value of information worldwide.

Fletcher

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:17:28 UTC

LGBTQ+ Musicians

Fletcher, one of the most notable LGBTQ+ musicians of the current era, is renowned for her down-to-earth reflections of the complexity of the LGBTQ+ community through her lyricism and song writing. Fletcher's work speaks to the rise of modernism through both literature, conveying complexities through writing, and music, experimenting with tonality and new, unnoticed rhythms and tones.

Rivian

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:18:11 UTC

Energy Efficient Cars are a massive and widely recognized product of modernist technology. By collaborating ideas with technology, these tools are helpful to the enviornment and economy. Additionally, these modernist cars allow safer driving experiences - as they have a faster reaction time than most human drivers.

Virtual Reality

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:18:44 UTC

Entertaining video games for some, and theraputic exposure for others, virtual reality has implemented modernism greatly in its innovations - serving as both entertainment and a helpful resource in technology. By using numerous modernist ideas, Virtual Reality devices are available to buy at any store that carries technology - serving as a very accessible resource.

3D Printing

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:19:08 UTC

3D printing is a new, modern tool to assist the expansion of art and innovation in the modernist age. By linking directly to a computerized design system, 3D printers can produce nearly any type of product - expediting the inventions and innovations of its users worldwide.

Food Technology & GMOS

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:19:32 UTC

Peaches (+ Hewie)

My pet turkeys, Peaches and Hewie, are an extreme example of modernism and the increase of technology under capitalism. This breed of turkey has been genetically modified (technology) to grow very big, very fast ultimately to serve the economy as meat birds. Despite this breed of turkey being incredibly emotionally intelligent, the rise of modernism and capitalism in society has modified these birds to become vulnerable to numerous health concerns in order to be slaughtered after a short 4 months of living.

Self-Driving Ubers/Taxis

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:20:14 UTC

While scrolling on social media lately, I have noticed that rideshare comapnies have now been buying self-driving cars to provide rideshare services to customers. This ultimately cuts down on the number of drivers these companies need to hire and pay. This technological advancement vividly reflects modernism, as the uproar of technology has incorperated itself into everyday life for most citizens.

IEPs

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:20:30 UTC

Originally stemming from the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, IEPs, otherwise referred to as Individualized Educational Plans, reflect modernism within academic, as it encourages the practice of listening to others' set of experiences their their own, individualized perspectives. By retaining this 'outsider' information and way of thinking, human knowledge advances forward to work through obstacles disabilites may propose.

Critical Thinking

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:21:12 UTC

According to the Illinois Early Learning Standards (IEL), a child should be able to come into preschool settings with the ability to think critically. Rather than memorizing statistical information like number sentences and the alphabet, Illinois' Standards have placed a priority on the modernist topic of complex thinking through a variety of perspectives - so much so, that children are expected to obtain these skills well-before they enter the academic setting.

Poetry Night @ Eli Tea Bar

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:26:13 UTC

Eli Tea Bar is one of my favorite Boba spots in Andersonville, Chicago. Every week, they host a poetry night in which they open up the stage to customers and the community to showcase their poetry. By doing this, Eli Tea Bar reinforces the ideas of literature in Modernism as it encourages others to share their narratives, sentiments, and experiment with rhyme and rhythm as they share their work.

Ibram X Kendi

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:26:23 UTC

Ibram X Kendi, renowned for his Antiracist nonfiction works of "How to be an Antiracist" perpetuates concepts of modernism in literature as he expands upon the complexities of racism faced by marginalized groups in America. Modernism in literature developed the emotional and complex narratives of the human mind, and Kendi's work places an emphasis on that notion.

Kristen J. Solee

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:26:37 UTC

Renowned for her work of "Witches, Sluts, Feminists" , Kristen J. Solee unpacks the complex intersections between feminism, or lack thereof, throughout eras of time. All of these words and labels delve deeper into how feminism has been misrepresented over time.

Halsey

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:26:51 UTC

Playlists

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:28:39 UTC

Personalized Playlists allow the idea of modernism's indivalism to take place. By allowing users to create their own mixes of their favorite songs and rhythms, Spotify allows Public Playlists to be an option - perpetuating the modernist belief of sharing new information and techniques through communication.

Blends

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:28:44 UTC

Personalized Playlist blends reinforce ideas of modernism, as spotify combines a blend of ryhthms, themes, and tones that sound similar to the listener to enjoy.Colloborative, personalized blends.

Algorithms

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:29:16 UTC

Using algorithms, Spotify is cognizent of the modernist tonality certain users listen to, and further reccommend new music around those specific interests and sounds. Algorithms not only benefit users of this particular advancement, though it greatly benefits business opportunities through drawing a particular interest to Spotify and its brand.

Evidence-Based Review

isegal — 2024-10-15 13:35:29 UTC

EBR in School Districts, particularly D125 - Stevenson High School is one of the reasons my alma mater has been recognized as the #1 school in the nation. Instead of the traditional grading system A-F, Stevenson has adopted a new grading system that allows all students to graduate at the top of their class so long as they show patterns of growth - regardless of physical test scores. By doing this, D125 has adopted the modernist ideals of collecting information through a myriad of data and outlets in order to truly accomodate each students' growth and learning.