"Reading Underground" by Alexis Mainland was a really interesting piece, and I definitely appreciated the wide variety of people that she talked to. It's nice that so many people read on the subways. It's also funny that it's not just older people who are reading; it's young models, teachers, and businessmen. While I was pleased with the number of people she talked to, I also got a little bit lost in it. For her purposes, she had to detail a small part of a person's life for her story. I kind of wish there was a little bit more to hold on to, though. Overall an enjoyable piece.

I also read "Elite Korean Schools, Forging Ivy League Skills." This piece was cool because it really hit upon a lot of stereotypes while it was also a trend and day-in-the-life story. I didn't like the story, though, because it kind of just freaked me out. It made me wonder if those kids have any happiness or identity apart from school grade success.

I know this isn't a day in the life story, but I also read "‘Dogfight’ by Fred Vogelstein" written by Bray. It's a book review piece but it brought to mind something I might do for my social issue piece, which I think is worth writing about here. Could phones be considered a social issue? Could someone do an issue piece on Facebook with some cool angle? I could even do a piece on how social media, like Facebook, affects relationships in the home. I'm not sure if any of this applies as a social issue, but at least it could be a cool trend story in the future! I also read "Milford vote could change the game in casino quest." I think the casino stories that have been cropping up are social issues. According to the article, the casino would change "traffic, water resources, crime, and the effect on property values." And people are mad about it. Even if NH isn't going through casino problems right now, it gives me somewhat of an idea of what to look for when I do think of an issue to write about!