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.
Etsy introduces gift cards, pushes sellers toward Etsy-owned payment system
Etsy’s gift cards are only available for sellers who use Etsy’s own Direct Checkout system instead of PayPal.
On Sep 3, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Blog translates British English for American Doctor Who fans
American Doctor Who fanfiction writers get schooled at this entertaining LiveJournal blog.
On Aug 31, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
YouTube right now! Pleated-Jeans’ “Better Names for Things”
You won’t find Sun Sticks or Yum Circles in your local Target, but Pleated-Jeans wants to remedy that.
Obama AMA attracts Reddit newbies and brings lurkers out of hiding
First-time redditors and longtime lurkers are still posting questions for President Obama nearly 24 hours after his Q&A session ended.
On Aug 30, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Japan may allow the use of Twitter for emergency calls
Twitter was invaluable during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and now Japan is considering adding it to the official emergency response system.
On Aug 29, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Etsy CEO gives the final word on resellers
Earlier today, Chad Dickerson answered the most pressing questions from the handmade community in a forum thread.
YouTube right now! Insane Clown Posse watches “Call Me Maybe”
The Juggalos’ reaction isn’t what you expect.
Tumblr’s late for anime school
Grab your toast! Tumblr users play dress-up with one of the most tired tropes in anime.
On Aug 28, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
“Fake Science 101” author responds to Houston school district ban
The popular Tumblr turned textbook was banned for reportedly “mocking the quality of education” in a Houston school district.
On Aug 27, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
You can help determine Pinterest’s next feature
On Pinterest’s Support page, users are submitting and voting on potential new features for the site, including private boards and sub-boards.
LiveJournal’s fbr_trash is less about trashing bands, more about inside jokes
The fbr_trash community, which sometimes trolls Fueled by Ramen bands like Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes, has its own culture of random discussion that only longtime commenters seem to understand.
On Aug 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
After Facebook purge, cosplayers rebuild community
Some return to Facebook while others are seeking a new, more tolerant online home.
3 months later, Etsy responds to WeddingGate
Etsy Product Marketing Manager Laura Hood claimed that users browsing the revamped Weddings category 37 percent more than before its controversial redesign.
On Aug 23, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Scumbag Steve takes over the Daily Dot’s Twitter feed
Who’s that creep on our Twitter feed?
New directory tracks Pinterest’s biggest boards
Looking for Pinterest’s highest-volume boards? Look no further.
On Aug 22, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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