Devinder Sharma is a journalist and food policy activist. http://vimeo.com/20829944 … [Read more...]
We’re from all over in this class
Readings
Required Book: Paarlberg, Robert 2013. Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know, 2nd Ed. New York: Oxford University Press. (Amazon) (Davidson College Library) There are many additional articles that will be made available on the WDX site. … [Read more...]
Writing for the Web
Documents meant for online reading need to be concise and structured visually. Writing for the web is more like poetry than academic prose. Below are suggestions for effective writing for websites. In general, you need to grab the attention of your reader and concisely summarize your point, hinting (through media and links to other pages) at why what you are writing about … [Read more...]
Jennifer 8. Lee: The hunt for General Tso
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6MhV5Rn63M Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes — exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new cuisine. Watch this TED talk. … [Read more...]