King Charles III’s coronation (the day when he becomes king… officially) is slated for Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. So far, much of the coronation plans have been kept under wraps, but this isn’t doing anything to stop the buzz surrounding the big day. Based on […]
My Digital Garden
Maybe my blog isn’t a blog. Maybe it’s a digital garden. Digital Gardens According to Basu, digital gardens are spaces on the internet that, instead of traditional blogs and websites, focus on growth and learning through constantly updating and editing posts. They’re more about creating personal spaces instead of worrying […]
Audiences and Publics
Spilling the Royaltea invites everyone to indulge in the guilty pleasures of the royal family. Targeting an Audience The audience I’ve envisioned for Spilling the Royaltea mainly encompasses royal family enthusiasts. These followers like to read about people’s opinions surrounding the royal family and follow anything from their day-to-day activities […]
The Royal Disgrace
So, what’s new with Prince Andrew? A Quick Rundown Prince Andrew, Duke of York has been linked to Jeffrey Epstein a (now deceased) billionaire hedge fund manager for many years. They became friends in 1999 and continued their friendship after Epstein was accused of sexual assault against a minor in […]
Peer Review 1: The Watcher 657
For this peer review, I looked at Anya’s website, The Watcher 657. It is a movie and TV show review blog, and I learned in her “about” page that she calls herself “The Watcher” because of an infamous mystery case involving a stalker with the same nickname. I think this […]
Piping Hot Take: The Royal Family Needs to Apologize for Racism
Disclaimer: This post reflects a considered opinion. This one shouldn’t even be a hot take. It has been long known that the royal family has a lengthy racist past (and present) that has yet to be apologized for by any member of the royal family. During her 70-year reign, Queen […]
Blog Design Part 2: Mapping it Out
Navigating Spilling the Royaltea is a very easy task, thanks to the menu bar placed on the top of the page which categorizes the content based on six different subjects. The above diagram breaks down each of the categories and what they might offer as I continue to build my […]
Mini Assignment 2: Love, Princess Diana – Messages from Heaven
Growing up resigned to the position of the Spare did not create an easy life for Harry. I would like to tell you all how proud I am of him for his bravery these past few years, and especially the last two months, when he has spoken his truth and […]
Mini Assignment 1: Making a Meme
Prince Harry has garnered significant media attention lately for the very revealing confessions he made in his memoir. It seems as though he forgot that people might actually read the things he wrote about. Among the book’s many highlights, Prince Harry reveals that during a charity trek in the North […]
Blog Design: From Parties to Pretty Pastels
I began the journey of creating my personal cyberinfrastructure (aka my own digital environment) with a vision board filled with gossip columns like TMZ and Perez Hilton, which all exude chaotic party energy, colour, and bold fonts. I wanted my blog to look and feel like a typical gossip column, […]