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Continue reading →: OU Orientation: My Scripps schedule for Fall 2012After three months of worry and two days of orientation, I finally have a schedule for my fall semester at Ohio University! My Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will be dedicated to the Multimedia Reporting class I’m set to teach this fall. While I will only teach one Monday lecture, the…
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Keeping House: Marriage and moving in Athens, Ohio
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Continue reading →: Keeping House: Marriage and moving in Athens, OhioHello all! As it’s been a hot minute since my last post, I thought I’d take tonight to update my loyal readers on what I have been up to since my move to Athens, Ohio. Addam and I have moved into our own little home at 47 1/2 South May…
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Continue reading →: Making Moves: From Miami, FL to Athens, OHAs most everyone knows, Addam and I recently packed all of our belongings into heart-shaped boxes and made the move to Athens, Ohio, where we will both be attending Ohio University this fall. I’ll be working on my Ph.D. in journalism, and Addam will be earning a bachelor’s in music…
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Continue reading →: Champagne Showers: VIP at LMFAO in MIA
After Bonnaroo and about a week before Addam and I left Miami, we had VIP tickets for an LMFAO show at the American Airlines Arena — where the Heat had just won the NBA championship one day prior. Far East Movement opened for Redfoo and SkyBlu, who threw an AMAZING…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: The Roo ExperienceI know we’re about a month out from Bonnaroo, but I’ve been so busy with all the transitions in my life that this is the first chance I’ve found to update everyone about the amazing time I had there. I’ll get to all of my life changes in a later…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 0: Welcome to Bonnaroo 2012!
Happy Bonnaroo 2012, everyone! As you read this John, Tati, Addam and I are heading to Manchester, Tennessee, where we will meet up with Ben and Daniel for good music and better times. I’ll be out of touch for at least a week, but expect a full update as soon…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 1: ALONow I wouldn’t be a very good vegan if I didn’t dedicate a blogaroo post to the Animal Liberation Orchestra. ALO is a California rock band composed of Zach Gill (keys and vocals), Steve Adams (bass and vocals), Dan Lebowitz (guitar and vocals) and Dave Brogan (drums and vocals). The…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 2: Flying LotusSteven Ellison, aka Flying Lotus, is an experimental multi-genre music producer from Winnetka, California whose debut album, 1983, was released on Plug Research Records in 2006. While he’s uncredited, Ellison has produced bumper music for the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. He’s also remixed songs for fellow Plug Research artists, including Mia Doi Todd. In January 2011 FlyLo won the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 3: DispatchDispatch is a Boston-based indie/roots band that was active from 1996 to 2002. While the band took a decade-long hiatus, they’re back in action just in time for Bonnaroo. Following a 2011 national tour, the group released a self-titled EP containing six new songs. It was their first all-new release since…
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Continue reading →: Blogaroo: Day 4: Major LazerMajor Lazer is a musical project by DJ/Producer Diplo. While it used to include Switch, he left the group last year due to “creative differences.” Hype man Skerrit Bwoy was also involved in the project, but he left earlier this year to pursue religion. Diplo and Switch met while working with M.I.A. In 2009 the duo…
Hello, I’m Ash! I am an assistant professor in the Journalism and Public Relations Department at California State University, Long Beach. This blog serves as a personal love letter to Long Beach, as I find my community and tread toward tenure.
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