Lauren Rae Orsini
Lauren Rae Orsini is a web culture reporter who specializes in anime and the business of fandom. Her work has been published by Forbes and Business Insider.
CD shard dragon sculpture captivates Reddit
Redditors love a 17-year-old artist’s high school project so much that they’re offering thousands of dollars to buy it.
On Jun 20, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
4 of LiveJournal’s most active LGBT communities
When it comes to talking about LGBT issues online, a lot of people are passing up Facebook and Tumblr for the supportive, thriving communities on LiveJournal.
On Jun 19, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Guided by comments: Whitaker Trebella puts Reddit into song
Meet redditor YourMusicalComment, the arist responsible for such hits as “What The Fuck Is Wrong with You?” and “TIL I’m Gay.”
Fake Shell campaign promotes arctic drilling
For the second time in two weeks, Greenpeace has framed Shell online.
On Jun 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
YouTube right now! “The Brony Song”
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans sing a tribute to all the bronies and pegasisters out there.
Pinterest takes action to block commercial pinning
Pinterest has blocked links to Pinbooster, a service that would allow users to monetize their pins.
On Jun 15, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The best of LiveJournal’s Vintage Photographs
Unearth the mysteries of the past with this LiveJournal community.
“Nice to watch”: The top 5 GIFs of lulinternet
Lacey Micallef, better known as lulinternet, curates her most hypnotic and absurd GIFs of Breaking Bad and hot dogs.
On Jun 14, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Behind lulinternet: Lacey Micallef’s junk-food GIF empire
If Topher Chris is Tumblr’s court jester, just wait until you meet his queen.
Michelle Obama becomes the First Lady of Pinterest
We’ve been saying it all along: In 2012, you have to pin it to win it.
On Jun 13, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The 10 most-popular video collections on Chill
From Steve Jobs to underwater cinematography, these themed collections will entertain you for hours.
Why Chill is more than just Pinterest for videos
The surprisingly popular social network allows users to curate, share, and recommend videos to fellow users.
“Awkward Black Girl” talks second season
Issa Rae, the “Awkward Black Girl” of award-winning web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, talks about turning down TV execs and scoring independent funding for her upcoming second season.
On Jun 11, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Pin the News: Where did my followers go?
Looking to catch up on the most buzzworthy Pinterest stories of the week? These two experts will bring you up to speed.
The desolate world of LiveJournal’s ruralRuin
View abandoned places and spaces through a photographer’s lens.
On Jun 8, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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