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With AdSense, virality is a blessing and a curse

When content creators experience a sudden spike in popularity, things get complicated.

On Jan 27, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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A better ecosystem for content creators

Subblime promises to be a more artist-friendly YouTube.

On Jun 18, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTuber’s ad money cut off because he was too popular

Jeff "Pleated-Jeans" Wysaski had to start a new channel after YouTube wrongly accused him of faking views.

On Jun 11, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube Guide: Every romantic comedy ever

Spoiler alert: They get together in the end.

On Apr 10, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube Guide: Misheard song lyrics, round 2

Pleated-Jeans mishears the biggest hits of 2013.

On Feb 28, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube Guide: New Year’s resolutions, illustrated by cats

Pleated-Jeans uses cats to demonstrate the most common New Year's resolutions.

On Jan 2, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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The top 10 most influential people on Tumblr in 2012

These power users helped drive Tumblr's biggest and best year yet. 

On Dec 20, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Dotted Lines: “Every Infomercial Ever”

Every infomercial ever is exactly the same. Allow Tumblr's pleated-jeans to explain.

On Sep 27, 2012 by Jay Hathaway

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Behold Pleated-Jeans’ “Corgified People”

The Tumblr artist combines two of our favorite things: corgies and celebrities. 

On Sep 27, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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YouTube Guide: Stuck in the “Friendzone”

Watch Dogs in boots, adults acting like children, and "Hunger Games for Math Nerds."

On Sep 13, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Dotted Lines: “Your Food Packaging is Bad and You Should Feel Bad”

Jeff Wysaski (of Pleated-Jeans fame on Tumblr) has filmed his intense personal battle with the food packaging industry for your entertainment.

On Sep 7, 2012 by Jay Hathaway

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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.

On Aug 31, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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YouTube Guide: “Pun Hunting in the Kitchen”

Pleated-Jeans' Jeff Wysaski gets baked, toasted and fried and delivers a heaping spoonful of kitchen-themed puns. Plus: Should paper airplane flying be an Olympic sport?

On Aug 22, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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YouTube Guide: “10 Not-So-Useful Life Hacks”

Tumblr kingpin Pleated-Jeans makes your life easier, Jack Douglass corrects your YouTube grammar, and the vlogbrothers prep you for school. 

On Aug 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Pleated-Jeans picks his top 10 Tumblr hits

From Awkward Merit Badges to Things to do When the Internet is Down, Tumblr icon Pleated-Jeans dishes on his greatest creations. 

On May 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger