Growing up in the suburbs of Houston, I didn’t really encounter a lot of people who were homeless. After moving to Austin to begin my academic studies, I became much more exposed to this section of the community’s demographic. It’s almost impossible to walk around without passing by someone who...
The Art (and Rhetoric) of Trolling
Matt Breece, a graduate student in Rhetoric, has been teaching the Rhetoric of Trolling for two semesters, accidentally becoming a trolling expert. I talked to him about his course, which he is teaching this semester in one of our DWRL classrooms. --Interview transcription-- Sarah Welsh: Hi Matt Matthew Breece: Hi...
The Rhetorical Work of Digital Archives: An Interview with K.J. Rawson
Every year, the DWRL holds a Speaker Series event, inviting scholars from across the country to present research that sits at the intersections of rhetoric, writing, and digital technology. In past years, the lab has hosted Cynthia Selfe, Victor Vitanza, DJ Spooky, Gregory Ulmer, Cynthia Haynes, Rita Raley, Jody Shipka,...