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.
Nazi memorabilia on Etsy—a complicated loophole
Etsy allows vintage goods and vintage collectibles to be sold, so long as they are more than 20 years old and clearly marked as such.
On Jul 18, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Flickr users to new CEO: “Please make Flickr awesome again”
New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer may be the only hope for the declining photo-sharing community.
On Jul 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
How to avoid spoilers for “The Dark Knight Rises”
If you follow these five steps, the Internet might not ruin Christopher Nolan’s Batman finale for you.
On Jul 16, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
YouTube right now! “I Live Life on Tumblr”
New “We Didn’t Start the Fire” parody hits all the best memes.
LiveJournal assists struggling writers with Little Details
The LiveJournal community Little Details helps cure writer’s block by crowdsourcing answers to weird issues faced in narrative works.
On Jul 13, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Vintage interview with Reddit founders reveals the site’s beginnings
A redditor has released an interview with Reddit founders Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian circa 2005, when the site was just getting off the ground.
On Jul 11, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Penny Arcade’s new business model: Kickstarter
The popular webcomic is “selling out” to fans on Kickstarter in an attempt to operate ad-free for a year. That goal will require over $1,000,000 in donations.
On Jul 10, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
xkcd cartoonist answers your science questions in new blog
Ever wondered how many velociraptors it would take kill Godzilla?
YouTube right now! “50 Shades of Grey – The Musical”
This threatrical take on E.L. James’ softcore bestseller is just classy enough to show your parents (if your mom hasn’t watched it already).
On Jul 9, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Inside Total Pinterest—the breaking news source for pinners
London’s Matt Collins uses his programming insight to spot Pinterest stories before they break.
Cats never listen, but LiveJournalers write them notes anyway
Note to Cat is the premiere community on LiveJournal for “people who have things to say to cats.”
On Jul 6, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Debunking Pinterest hoaxes and Photoshopped pins
With his pinboard, Fake Plants and Other Hoaxes, user Steve Asbell is trying to become the Snopes.com of Pinterest.
Why men buy more on Pinterest
According to a recent study, 37 percent of men claimed to have bought something after discovering it on Pinterest.
On Jul 5, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
“The Next Generation” fan imagines a season where no Star Trek has gone before
A 30-year-old comedy writer is crafting plot pitches for Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 8, one tweet at a time.
10 best patriotic Pinterest boards for July 4
Celebrate American independence on Pinterest.
On Jul 4, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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