Guest Post by Samiha Sobhan The Washington Post recently published an article by Hayley Tsuakayama revealing how YouTube may be friendlier to minorities than other mass media sources. Nearly 80 percent of minorities regularly watch online videos, compared with less than 70 percent of their white counterparts, the Pew Internet & American Life Project reveals. [...]

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I had a really awesome video to share with you today. Seriously, it was the greatest version of the greatest song of all time.  A classic and my favorite.  I was really looking forward to sharing it in this space, my blog, where I could provide an introduction about why this song is my all-time [...]

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Not quite. Just a very funny video from Glaceau’s SmartWater brand. They incorporated several themes and “celebrities” from the online video world, while positioning the former “Friends” star as a funny, self-aware, down-to-Earth star. It just went live this afternoon, but initial metrics show a positive response. My only complaint is that the YouTube name [...]

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One of the most popular bands on the planet in the 1970s and early 1980s was Journey. They had hit after hit after hit.  And the songs ranged from soft ballads like “Open Arms” and “Faithfully” and to rock anthems like “Don’t Stop Believin‘” (the top-selling catalog track on iTunes…ever!) and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” [...]

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UPDATE: COOKIE MONSTER WAS ON SNL! Cookier Monster was part of the monologue on December 18, along with actor Jeff Bridges!  Here’s a clip: Original Post: Several months back, I discussed how Cookie Monster is the model blogger.  Seriously. What I didn’t know is that he would take a giant leap of faith in the [...]

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Let’s get this out of the way: soap is not inherently “cool.” Marketers have been trying to shove personality into stuff that removes body odor and makes you smell vaguely reminiscent of something, be it a river in Ireland or an iceberg in Antarctica. However, Old Spice hit the jackpot this week with their new [...]

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