“Gaming in Color” wants to tell LGBT gamers’ stories
You don’t have to be a straight, white male to love video games.
On May 10, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw
Now you can back “Dat Ass Up” on Kickstarter
For $1, you can hack Kickstarter’s auto-tweet function for this clever prank.
On May 9, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
You can buy this guy’s personal data for $2
To protest data mining, Federico Zannier has violated his own privacy and is offering the results on Kickstarter.
On May 8, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Want to hear a brass band cover Daft Punk? Watch this
Eight-bit covers of popular songs are nothing new. Going backward—electronic to acoustic—is far rarer.
On May 2, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Student builds Kickstarter resume, with a life-changing deadline
This recent grad has just 6 days to land a job or leave the U.S.—he’s hoping his Kickstarter résumé will do the trick.
On Apr 26, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
4 Kickstarter projects that changed online economics
These 4 Kickstarter projects shaped how we use and think of the company—for better or worse.
Scammer copied entire fundraiser from Kickstarter to Indiegogo
This industrious scammer had a better PR strategy than the guys he was ripping off.
On Apr 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Zach Braff wants your money to make a new “Garden State”
Reddit sweetheart–actor–director Zach Braff is trying to harness the power of Kickstarter to make his first film since 2004.
On Apr 24, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Take fundraising online with Piggybackr, the Kickstarter for kids
Finally, kids can stop going door-to-door with popcorn, wrapping paper, and chocolate.
On Apr 19, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
The hidden cost of Kickstarter success
There are unexpected side effects to crowdfunding—complications that can hinder artists and strain, instead of strengthen, the bond between creators and their fans.
On Apr 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Separated-at-birth “Twinsters” crowdfund their first encounter
Anaïs Bordier discovered Samantha Futerman on YouTube, they connected on Facebook, and now they’re Kickstarting their journey together.
Racist Kickstarter comic shuts down after offending everyone
When a Kickstarter project is cancelled, it’s usually because it didn’t get funded—not because the creators realize that, in retrospect, their project was a very, very bad idea.
On Mar 26, 2013 by Aja Romano
Crowdfunding studio films: Amazing or insane?
Is the Veronica Mars kickstarter campaign the beginning of the future of studio production?
On Mar 25, 2013 by [email protected]
Did this millionaire mom and her daughter scam Kickstarter?
Aside from several terms of use violations, the campaign was started by a millionaire on behalf of her 9-year-old.
On Mar 25, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
“Lizzie Bennet Diaries” Kickstarter raises $269,000 in 2 days
Series draws to a close this week after 100 episodes, but DVDs and royalties are healthily funded.
On Mar 25, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
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