Into the Archives
For the second semester of ASTU, the course has switched its focus from life narratives to archives. Previously, when I thought of archives, what came to mind was the sort of artifacts one would find in a museum exhibition; e.g. sacred documents and or outdated tools. However, as of recently, my perception of what an archive is has changed. Social media websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram can be categorized as archives. All three of these websites allow their users to document whatever aspects of their lives they wish…read more