Author: Chris Cardenas

I came into this class expecting to learn mostly about queer literature and stories, and while a big portion of class was spent doing exactly that, I thought it interesting how a lot of the course schedule was spent developing a sense of “reading” rather than just reading on your own. In texts, we read… Continue reading Reading Journal 14 – Chris Cardenas

I chose this meme above that has been circling all over TikTok these past few weeks. In this picture, we see a young boy (playing a character in the Disney Channel TV series A.N.T. Farm) who is apparently being interviewed by someone. What makes the meme so “memeable” is the pose that the boy adopts,… Continue reading Reading Journal 12 – Chris Cardenas

I have chosen the key-word Ballroom Culture. DEFINITION: I think it means: a queer sub-culture that can be pinpointed in time at the start of concern and growth queer liberation ideologies and has grown in influence throughout time, developing a plethora of cultural phenomena both within and outside of queer spaces, and comprised of Black… Continue reading Reading Journal 10 – Chris Cardenas

TEXT CHOSEN: SINNER GET READY – Lingua Ignota DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY: Here is what this text means to me: A jarring and at time repulsive sound of eclectic instrumentation and haunting lyrics, the album SINNER GET READY is one of those albums I could not shake out of my head for many reasons. I am obsessed with… Continue reading Prompt 5 – Chris Cardenas

The word/term I chose was “Ballroom Culture.” I want to develop an understanding of this term through an auditory medium so I chose to do so in a mini-podcast episode. Potential Audience: Podcast listeners who enjoy tid-bit information with a small opinionated piece either laced throughout or at the end. I think I would want… Continue reading Reading Journal 9 – Chris Cardenas

I think some of my strengths when it comes to writing is how quickly I am able to develop an idea and fully realize it in my brainstorming. I also tend to write quickly (which seems to be a strength when it comes to meeting deadlines). However, despite wanting to finish whatever writing project I… Continue reading Reading Journal 8 – Chris C

This Saturday, Oct 29th, I participated in the Annual Drag Show hosted by Emory Pride which was such a fun and exhilarating event to be a part of. I haven’t received the official photos just yet so these ones that my friends took will have to do. I signed up to perform weeks ago and… Continue reading Reading Journal 7 – Chris Cardenas

“Costco Made a Huge Mistake Just Like Walmart and Target” – David Kline https://www.thestreet.com/investing/costco-faces-same-problem-as-walmart-target When I first read the headline, I was immediately stricken by its sense of vagueness. I was compelled to ask questions like “What is the issue? How will it affect me as a consumer?” I wondered why the headline felt so enticing in… Continue reading Chris Cardenas – R4

While reading Small Beauty, I found myself feeling identified through many different aspects of Mei’s character that really drove this “character effect.” I found myself reading through the first assigned section in one sitting and the other half in another, as this sense of “realness” left me feeling as if I was watching a film… Continue reading Prompt 3 – Chris Cardenas

Hi! My name is Chris Cardenas (they/she) and I am a junior double-majoring in QSS and Art History. When not at Emory, I live in central Florida with my big Mexican family of six where silence is never a possibility. My relationship with reading and writing has been very prominent in my academic and personal… Continue reading Chris Cardenas