ENGL 101 English Composition 1 (Theme: Culture & Identity)

Dive into research on food, fashion, architecture, celebration, and your cultural roots and/or identity.

Find Articles on Food Topics

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Find journalism & scholarship, as well as books, videos, and more:

Sample topic: FOOD: 

What should you type in? Here are a few examples. Look for additional words that work for you.

  • Keywords that capture the concepts you want to learn about, such as:
    • "jewish american food"
    • "mexican food" AND arizona
    • food AND tradition AND culture
    • "southern food"

Magazine, Newspaper, & Scholarly Journal Articles

Why Use Scholarly Journal articles?  

  • Articles are written by scholars and subject experts for an academic or professional audience in a specific field of study.
  • Articles generally offer original research and insight.
  • Long articles, often 5-25 pages, engage with issues in depth and with rigor.
  • Scholarly articles often build on existing knowledge and discussion in the field and nearly always feature and extensive list of sources at the end.
  • The standard of evidence for claims is very high and claims are supported with comprehensive in text citations in the body of the article. 

Why use Magazine articles?

  • Most magazine articles are written by reputable journalists for a general adult audience. 
  • They tend to be longer and more substantive than newspaper articles, but more accessible than scholarly articles.
  • Journalists research their stories by speaking to experts as well as those impacted by events.
  • Facts are checked for accuracy and lack of bias by an editor.
  • Some magazines are magazines of opinion.

Why use Newspaper articles?

  • Newspapers are generally published on a 24 hour news cycle, so they provide a snapshot of current events and issues. 
  • Read newspaper articles to learn about current and past international, national and local concerns. 
  • Newspapers can also offer in-depth analysis of issues. The Sunday edition of The New York Times, for example, provides thoughtful, well-researched news and analysis. 
  • Journalists research their stories by speaking to experts as well as those impacted by events.
  • Facts are checked for accuracy and lack of bias by an editor.

Read editorials, op-eds, and opinion pieces in both newspapers and magazines to learn about viewpoints on current and past international, national and local issues.