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.
Pinning the SOPA protest to Pinterest
While Pinterest has been surprisingly silent in regards to the Stop Online Piracy Act, some users are turning their pinboards into digital protest signs.
On Jan 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Why Etsy can’t afford to protest SOPA
Many sellers at the crafts marketplace rely to heavily on their online business to symbolically protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, while some believe the controversial bill will help protect their work.
Friendship is Magic: Bronies for Ron Paul
My Little Pony fan and Ron Paul supporter shares his message of peace, liberty, and pink unicorns.
On Jan 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Twitter on track to reach 500 million users in February
The microblogging network will become only the second social network to hit that impressive milestone.
On Jan 16, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
SOPA postponed indefinitely, but PIPA still lingers
While Majority Leader Eric Cantor has promised that the House will not vote on the Stop Online Piract Act, Reddit has pledged to continue its 12-hour protest on Wednesday, due to the threateningl nature of the still-active Protect IT Act.
New addictive tool makes scrolling through Etsy a breeze
If you can’t get enough of Etsy, there is a new tool that makes scrolling through the site even easier.
On Jan 13, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Wikipedia cofounder Jimmy Wales spurs SOPA protest
Wikipedia’s editing community is drafting a proposal for a click-through blackout on Jan. 18.
Pinterest, you are drunk
A new Tumblr asks, “Have we gone a little crazy with our crafty?”
On Jan 12, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
“Do you have any girl color controllers?”
A GameStop manager sticks up for a young boy’s right to pick his color—and everyone’s talking about it.
On Jan 11, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The secret way to get in Pinterest
How Etsy created a loophole to join the invite-only Pinterest.
A writer defies our Twitter spambot overlords
Gawker’s Adrian Chen faces unexpected resistance as he probes the secrets of @horse_ebooks.
On Jan 10, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Phillip Stearns turns glitches into contemporary art
Stearns says he turned to Tumblr to “stay in shape and refine my sensibilities as an artist.”
Phillip Stearns’ Year of the Glitch
Is that artwork for a new Radiohead album? Nope. Just another camera glitch curated by this Brooklyn artist.
On Jan 9, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The Thin Wall Challenge continues on YouTube
In episode three, the tables turn on blogger Ryan, who completes tasks while his neighbors get it on. Here’s what he had to say.
WorldCosplay opens a hot and global social network for costumed community
While still in beta, WorldCosplay already comes in 12 different languanges and boasts 8,500 members.
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