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.
Megaupload data may be permanently deleted this week
Since the Federal shutdown froze the company’s assets, Megaupload no longer can access the money needed to pay for server maintenance.
On Jan 30, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Macaron sweets for your sweetie
Etsy seller Gene Chin makes delicious and beautiful macarons for Valentine’s day (and really, any time).
It’s a dudefest over at Pinterest’s Board of Man
Drew Hawkins didn’t really get the draw of Pinterest. So he created his own: a board especially for men.
Not so fast, say LiveJournal users
A mostly glowing profile of the blogging community in Fast Company has left sour feelings about the site’s changes.
On Jan 27, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
How Pinterest works for businesses, large and small
The fast-growing image-sharing network is attracting all kinds of brands—and not only the design and decor firms you’d expect.
On Jan 26, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
ACTA might threaten free speech on the Web—and there’s nothing you can do about it
Critics argue that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement circumvents democratic systems and that the vague language in the agreement could hinder the rights of Internet users.
On Jan 25, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
H&M learns the hard way: Don’t mess with Regretsy
Street artist Tori LeConsay turned to Regretsy for help—and received it— after one of her works was blatantly copied by H&M.
Newspaper blight makes Tumblr headlines
Boxes of Blight chronicles Philadelphia’s ink-and-newsprint wreckage.
On Jan 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
LiveJournal winner blogged her way from divorce to a new career
When Ellie DeLano turned to LiveJournal for support, she had no idea that it would lead her to a whole new life.
The download on uploaders
Which sites are safe, which sites are down in the wake of Megaupload indictment.
On Jan 23, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Why Tumblr is no longer the “underdog” of social media
Tumblr has become a powerhouse network that receives 15 billion page views every month and can help create political change.
Megaupload users: guilty until proven innocent
In the shutdown of Megaupload on Thursday, countless ordinary users lost personal and perfectly legal files forever.
On Jan 20, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Play is all in a day’s work for this Tumblr manager
Christopher Price—aka Topherchris—plays for work and works for play.
The Pirate Bay drops anchor on SOPA
An official statement released by The Pirate Bay has redditors, in particular, questioning the current state of the entertainment industry.
On Jan 19, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Amit Gupta finds bone marrow donor through social media
When Amit Gupta was diagnosed with leukemia, he turned to his social media connections for help in finding a suitable donor. And it worked!
On Jan 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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