Blog #20: A cool pop culture app

 Weibo also called Sina Weibo is one of the most popular social media in China. This app is similar to Twitter. A lot of people use this app to follow their stars, so it also has a function like Instagram.


Link: https://m.weibo.cn/

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Blog #19: 3 UNIQUE Pop Culture Websites

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Blog #15: A song that moved me

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 The song that moved me is called  Strawberries & Cigarettes. My first time listening to this song was in 2020 on a video, but at that time, I heard the version in Chinese. I thought the melody was good, and with the addition of video content, I felt very tempted. When I was watching the comments, I saw that this song's original name was Strawberries & Cigarettes rather than Strawberry Smoke. So my curiosity ignited, and I searched for the original song. I found that the melody, style, and lyrics of the original song and cover are completely different from each other. The original song expresses love very straightforwardly, while the cover is a feeling of secret love. Then, I started listening to the original song " Strawberries & Cigarettes" .  At first, I thought the melody of this song was very pleasant, with a feeling of heart beating, just like the mood in your heart when you like someone. Then there were the lyrics and the straightforward ...
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Blog #18: Summary of a new text

The article " International Cinema Creates Spontaneous Connections " by Ellie Smith is  about International Cinema, which is a program at BYU that shows foreign films. It consists of creating a sense of community among the viewers. The writer characteristics an interview with Marc Yamada who is the head of International Cinema. He talks about his love for cinema and how it can help people connect with different cultures and experiences. The article also discusses how one of Yamada's favorite directors, Kore-eda Hirokazu. Who uses physicality and movement to create empathy and resonance in his films. The end of the article gives an example of how International Cinema brought a large crowd of students together to watch the movie Parasite, and how movies can provide shared memories and conversations that turn strangers into friends. I chose this article because I think it is very interesting to watch movies with people who have different cultures but with the same interests....
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