Blogger Entry: Exploring Issues/Topics

Step 1:  Finding a Social Issue

1. Pick a social problem/issue that you are interested in  (ex: hunger, poverty, ageism, alcoholism, bullying, spousal abuse... for more examples of contemporary social issues check out: 
1. Contemporary Social Problems: http://lib.guides.umd.edu/c.php?g=326995&p=2194601 
2. http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0516/2005018778.html 
2. Find 1 scholarly article that discusses your issue. For scholarly articles use:
1. google scholar 
2. school library database 
3. Search keywords related to your social issue
1. narrow it down by location if you have to (i.e. homelessness in the state of California) 
2. also make sure to find something from the last 5 years, current
3. Find 1 newspaper or magazine article that discusses your issue. 
1. you can filter your search using the same databases listed above
2. Examples: L.A Times, Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, The Economist, Al Jazeera, The New Yorker, etc.
4. Once you select your issue and find both articles, select 1 of your articles to write about.  Include the following information:
1. link to article 
2. title of article & author(s) 
3. 1 page description of the article.  In your own words explain:
1. Thesis/Main argument
2. Supporting evidence that backs up the main point of the article
3. the author's conclusion/end results or idea  

Check out the left hand side of the database... that is where you can FILTER your search: year, type (scholarly, newspaper, etc.)

Same goes for Google Scholar... but REMEMBER, google may not have what you are looking for or charge. Our school pays for access, so always try there as well. 

Step 2: Finding Street Art 

1. Once you have selected an issue/topic to investigate and address in your exhibition, create a list of key words associated with that topic:
1. think of the words, phrases, people, events that are usually associated with it
2. consider what word choice, people, events, etc. are used in your articles to help you 
2. Use these #keywords to then look for related street art. In other words, see what is already out there.  In addition, browse through various street art sites and platforms to see if any piece grabs your attention and could relate to your issue
1. Lookup street artist
1. Websites
2. Social media pages
2. Online Street Art Magazines
1. https://www.juxtapoz.com/
2. https://hypebeast.com/tags/pow-wow
3. http://londonstreetartdesign.co.uk/
4. http://www.ukstreetart.co.uk/
5. https://amplifier.org/
6. https://beautifulbizarre.net/
7. http://thinkspacegallery.com/
8. http://time.com/vault/year/2017/
9. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/political-cartoons/collections.html
3. Search: instagram or google for more
1. Pow Wow street art
1. http://www.powwowlongbeach.com/
2. http://powwowhawaii.com/
3. Gregory siff 
4. Morley 
5. Swoon 
6. J.R
7. Banksy
8. Time magazine covers
9. Amplifierart 
10. Streetartnews
11. Street artists from Exit through the Giftshop
12. Refer to street artist powerpoint in this folder
3. Collect as many relatable pieces as you can. 
1. Save them and add them to your personal folder

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