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.
Sparkology offers a dating site for yuppies
On Sparkology, the guy with the wine and flowers is supposed to win—if he has the right degree and can afford the courtship.
On Feb 8, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
How Pinterest turns pins into paychecks
Pinterest appears to be using affiliate links to generate revenue from its users. But why isn’t the imageboard service disclosing that information?
Misa on Wheels rolls into cosplay
Costume play is for everyone–regardless of physical ability or disability.
Last call for Valentine’s gifts from Etsy
if you still haven’t gotten your sweetie a treat, there still a little time left.
On Feb 6, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Bathe your loved one in bubbles this Valentine’s Day
This Etsy seller found herself with a surplus of goats’ milk on her hands. So she milked it for business.
Facebook’s breastfeeding photo ban stokes new protests
Years after nursing moms first complained about getting their accounts deleted over breastfeeding pics, the ban continues.
She pins for pop culture
Cara Friedman thinks she’s late to the Pinterest game. But she’s making up for lost time.
On Feb 3, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
It’s not too late to get a Valentine’s Day gift
Green Lily Designs offers last-minute gifts that you can print out at home.
9 celebrities to follow on Pinterest
Think of the Daily Dot’s new pinboard as the Pinterest equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
On Feb 2, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
LiveJournal delivers State of the Goat address
In their annual address, the LiveJournal staff sought to quell user’s concerns by emphasizing the positive additions from the last year.
Hey Girl, who doesn’t like Ryan Gosling for Valentine’s Day?
Still not sure what to get that girl in your life? How about something memeingful, like a Ryan Gosling print
This Etsy seller helps you make your own Valentines
If you want to add that personal creative touch to your Valentines, Miki Benedict can help.
On Feb 1, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
How the 2012 presidential candidates fared on Tumblr
Ahead of the Florida Primary, the Tumblr staff revealed a set of infographics that depict the candidates’ stats in the blogging community. Rick Perry’s “Unpopular Opinions” proved anything but.
On Jan 31, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Find eco-friendly Valentine’s Day treats from Etsy
How about buying your sweetheart something eco-friendly for Valentine’s day?
Pinterest founder reveals secrets in speech to design bloggers
Ben Silbermann runs one of the hottest new Web communities. Here’s what we just learned about how he got his start.
On Jan 30, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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