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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.

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Behind The Kitten Covers, a Brooklyn songwriter and label owner

The Kitten Covers creator knows a thing or two about vinyl records. Alfra Martini is a promising songwriter who also runs an indie music label. 

On Nov 9, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Taking the bait on Ashley Madison’s controversial ads

Ashley Madison's dating service may be "discreet," but the site's overtly offensive advertising strategy certainly isn't. 

On Nov 9, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Women fight the trolls

Prominent women online get daily hate from the trolls. But for at least a day on Twitter they fought back.

On Nov 8, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Let Facebook plan your next “pox party”

Not to be confused with the "pox lollipops" of old, the Facebook group Find a Pox Party Near You helps anti-vaccine parents get their children infected with chickenpox. 

On Nov 8, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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The coming reckoning will be downright hilarious

No Country for Old Men author's prose style makes for wry parody on Yelp, Tumblr, and Twitter.

On Nov 7, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Cat scratch fever

Kittens + classic album covers = The Kitten Covers, an instant Tumblr success story. 

On Nov 7, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Rest in peace thanks to new series, Ask a Mortician

Caitlin Doughty's popular new YouTube series, Ask a Mortician, tackles questions about the afterlife, one video at a time. 

On Nov 7, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Yo is this racist? The answer’s probably yes

Having a burning question about racism. Find help on Andrew Ti's wildly popular Tumblr blog. 

On Nov 4, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Did Southwest Airlines join the Mile High Club?

Southwest Airlines' latest Twitter folly involves a retweet that wouldn't be allowed onboard.

On Nov 4, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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The ‘Ice Cream of the Future’ now a thing of the past

"No flying cars, no jet packs," and now no "Ice Cream of the Future." Twitter laments and mocks the demise of Dippin' Dots.

On Nov 4, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Covering NaNoWriMo writers

It's up to writers everywhere to write a book in 30 days, and now one book publisher is designing covers for 30 lucky participants. 

On Nov 4, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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New trailer prompts Grand Theft Auto memories

Anticipation and odd reflection spurred by the new teaser for Grand Theft Auto 5. 

On Nov 3, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Fighting unfriending on Facebook with fire

As a recent arson incident illustrates, simple actions on Facebook can have serious real-life consequences. 

On Nov 3, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Talk dirty to me, Yoda

These are not the pick-up lines you're looking for.

On Nov 2, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Pregnancy or hoax—strong support for Justin Bieber

Is Justin about to be a dad? Twitter finds thousands of ways to say, "You're having my baby." 

On Nov 2, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini