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.
12 Days of Etsy: Kwanzaa kinaras
The Herrings create kinaras in the Etsy shop to help celebrate Kwanzaa.
On Dec 12, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Photojojo founder Amit Gupta still needs you
Amit Gupta’s deadline to find a donor match has passed, but his medical altruism continues.
[Exclusive] LiveJournal to track and promote popular communities
A forthcoming new feature will make LiveJournal’s front page similar to that of Reddit, with popular community entries prominently displayed and regularly updated.
On Dec 9, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Twitter bots do Kremlin’s dirty work
Having already stifled protests and disrupted LiveJournal, pro-government supporters in Russia are using spam bots to drown out anti-Kremlin tweets.
12 Days of Etsy: Woodland tree ornaments
This Etsy seller crochets cute, cuddly creatures you can hang on your tree.
Ragetoons are the rage on Pinterest
Reddit does not have the monopoly on ragetoons. In fact, they’re all over Pinterest.
LiveJournal under attack—but is only minimally disrupted
LiveJournal is experiencing a denial of service attack. Members in Russia will notice more than members in the United States.
On Dec 8, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Rick Perry’s not master of his own domain
Presidential candidate Ron Paul is getting some Web traffic from an unexpected source: Rick Perry.
On Dec 7, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Plug in and give back with these social causes
Just in time for the holidays, here are three ways to give back—and connect with friends—with just a few clicks.
How to use Pinterest effectively
Here are four ways to pin outside the box on Pinterest.
12 Days of Etsy: Laurels by Laurie
On day three of the Daily Dot’s holiday guide to Etsy, Laurie Oharra tells how she went to work making wreaths to help her family.
PayPal full of Regretsy
PayPal apologizes for telling Regretsy it had to return funds for a charity drive, but it may be too little, too late
On Dec 6, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
12 Days of Etsy: Charlotte and Mia’s Hanukkah gifts
On day two of the Daily Dot’s holiday guide to Etsy, Charlotte and Mia sell personalized Hanukkah gifts.
12 Days of Etsy: Santa Mail Express
On day one of the Daily Dot’s holiday guide to Etsy, Santa Mail Express crafts unique letters postmarked from the North Pole.
On Dec 5, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
National Novel Writing Month inspires 1,237 new works
Book agents from around the world should have their hands full this holiday season, thanks to the abundance of new books completed for National Novel Writing Month.
On Dec 1, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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