Blogs

    I must admit... I had a prejudice against blogs. I thought blogs were outdated. I thought they were boring. I thought no one wrote blogs anymore and that it was just some fad that had died out after 2016. Why 2016? Back then, Tumblr was one of the "it-girls" of social media platforms. Everyone and their moms were on Tumblr. That was the last time I had heard about anyone having and regularly updating their blogs. After that, everybody moved on to video-based platforms like YouTube or Musical.ly.

    I was shocked and surprised, to say the least, when I found out websites like Billboard and Elle were blogs. I didn't know professional blogs were a thing. I thought all blogs were personal. It felt like my world shifted a little when I found out the recipe websites I had been using for my baking needs were also considered blogs.

    As I was looking at some of the most popular blogs, I found myself drawn to the Vogue site. I really liked how clean and cohesive the website looked. From the font choice to the images and the overall organization of the website, everything worked together nicely. The front page has a lot of articles for you to read, but it didn't feel overwhelming to look at. The website fits perfectly in line with Vogue's image of being sophisticated, high-quality, and influential. It's perfect for someone who likes the minimalistic look.

   

    On the other hand, a website I did not entirely enjoy while I was browsing the web was 90Min. While it is organized, I was not a big fan of the way it was organized. I found it to be a little overwhelming to look at. There were too many articles all at once on the same page. Unlike Vogue's website, where the articles were sectioned under different categories, there was no such thing on this website. It felt like it was a free-for-all. If there was a particular event or subject you were looking for, it would save you more time searching for it instead of scrolling through the website.


 
   After looking at various blogs, my opinion on them has definitely changed. Although I do still find some blogs boring to look at and read, overall, I appreciate them more. I think there's a blog for everyone out there somewhere-- it might just take a little digging to find the one for you.










    


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