"a website where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order... Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs."
I'm fascinated that the chronological order is what Wikipedia emphasizes first, whereas the OED mentions blogs' frequent updating. Both seem to me to be essential components of what a blog means. What I'm really interested in determining is the relationship between a Litblog - definition pending - and criticism. What distinguishes them? Are those differences meaningful? Ultimately, should blogging be considered a form of criticism? If so, what kind? Is it ever "published?"
To that end, I'm also going to be trying to exactly define what "criticism" means, which will inevitably open up a mire of theoretical issues...
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