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.
Does the world need a “Pinterest for learning?”
Learnist invites self-proclaimed pros to teach others about their areas of expertise. What could possibly go wrong?
On May 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Twitter photo catches cop sleeping on the job
See Say: One Metro rider’s tweet was enough to get a transit cop in trouble.
Suicide hoax rocks MetaFilter community
A fake obituary notice on MetaFilter caused grief and frustration on the 13-year-old forum.
4 essential tools for navigating Reddit
Looking for a smoother Reddit browsing experience? These four plugins are Reddit-tested and approved.
On May 23, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Pin the News: Private boards and pinner buying power
Looking to catch up on the most buzzworthy Pinterest stories of the week? Let two experts bring you up to speed.
Underdogs are always the winners at Reddit’s r/justiceporn
Watch bullies get what’s coming to them at Reddit’s fastest growing section.
On May 22, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Top 10 moments of the 2012 Webby Awards
The Daily Dot watched the Webbys so you didn’t have to. Here’s what was worth remembering.
Microsoft launches Frankenstein’s monster of social networks
So.cl may be impossible to pronounce, but at least it’s easy to understand: Just imagine every other social network, mashed into one.
On May 21, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Learn old-fashioned trades on YouTube
These videos of old-timey crafts are surprisingly entertaining and educational.
Facebook relationship status prompts divorce filing
An Indian woman is apparently filing for divorce after her husband of two months failed to announce his new status on Facebook.
On May 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
YouTube right now! Gilbert Gottfried reads “50 Shades of Grey”
How do you turn an erotic novel into a turnoff? This stand-up comedian does the trick.
Nerdcore anthem inspires Adult Swim to #BringBackToonami
Richie Branson’s rap song became a rallying cry in a tireless campaign to bring back Toonami.
On May 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Pinterest valued at $1.5 billion
The valuation puts the image sharing community on par with Twitter and Facebook.
Flickr reacts to the reported death of Flickr
A Gizmodo article about the site’s death captivated the Internet. But what do Flickr users have to say about it?
On May 16, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The Next Web apologizes to plagiarized blogger
Blogger Joshua Gross claimed The Next Web plagiarized his blog post and demanded an apology. He got a rude tweet instead.
On May 15, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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