Author: Abigail Ali

By Abigail Ali Podcasts have become a popular listening form of media in the past few years, and one thing my sister and I often talk about is being able to hear the quality difference between a podcast’s first episode compared to its latest. As podcasters become more serious, learn more about microphones, editing software,… Continue reading Podcasting

By Abigail Ali Taylor Swift released her latest album and it has received mixed reviews. The album features heavy synths, voice modifications, and more electronic inspired sounds. While this isn’t completely unheard of within Swift’s past discography, this is certainly the first time the singer has leaned into this realm of music. “The songs here… Continue reading Midnights by Taylor Swift

Abigail Ali After hearing a clip of train sounds stitched together and being called music in class, I stumbled upon the next best thing on TikTok. An ad for a playlist called “Rain Fruits Sounds” came up as I was scrolling. What is “Rain Fruits Sounds”? “Rain Fruits Sounds” is one of many songs by… Continue reading Rain Fruits

Abigail Ali, COM 304 Student I reviewed many Story Corps stories to prepare for an assignment for class. Two stories, in particular, stood out to me during this process. One is about a surgeon who mentored aspiring Black surgeons and the other is about the bond between a mother and her adopted daughter. Both stories… Continue reading Story Corpse story-telling