This month on PluggedIn our guests took part of the ongoing debate Rdio vs Spotify and discussing which is a better music streaming service. This episode features Grammy.com blogger Arjan Writes. Designer and musician Bisc 1. Producer DJ rapper Dances with White Girls, and Xfm dj, Zeena Koda. Make sure to vote for a winner on […]
Teen ephemera via Tavi Gevinson’s new online magazine Rookie For the majority of teens and the Millennial generation that has grown up online the concept of Internet fame has become such a normal and conventional idea that it’s almost become part of their collective identity. Beyond their intended practical use, social media platforms are now […]
For as long as rap music and hip hop culture have existed, its been known as one of the most hyper-masculine genres. A lot of hip hop culture is based on machismo and posturing to the point where hyperbole eventually becomes actualized. That’s why its interesting to see that rap culture and male culture to […]
For a lot of small companies figuring out different ways to get their product out there can become a challenge. I always recommend that start-up brands and even more established companies should have their own Facebook Store. Why Facebook retail? Because the statistics are so strong in your favor. Facebook users spend an average of […]
The idea of an online persona has become so commonplace that it’s almost easy to forget how recent of a concept it really is. Over the last few years Facebook, Tumblr and other sites have become the go to platforms for teens and Millennials to seamlessly merge their real lives into an online persona that’s […]
For a while Kickstarters have been the talk of the town. Between Kickstarter, Indie Gogo, and a few other online fund raising sites, there’s definitely a huge variety to choose from. Kickstarters are a great way to get some initial funds for a project, but let’s face it, you really need to get your project […]
Way before MTV started showing videos around the clock in the early 1980s music was primarily an aural medium. There was always the visual element of magazines, posters, and sparse television programs, but for the most part unless you attended a concert the only visual element you had of your favorite band was their album […]
I’m so happy to share with you my new project Pluggedin! Pluggedin is a new web series where we invite our colleagues to debate digital platforms, relevant issues and new technologies affecting the New Media landscape. The audience decides the winner, and the winner gets a 30 second video plugging anyone or anything they like […]