kickstarter Archives

“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

Internet Culture

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

Internet Culture

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

Society

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

Internet Culture

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

Internet Culture

4 Kickstarter projects that changed online economics

These 4 Kickstarter projects shaped how we use and think of the company—for better or worse.

On Apr 26, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

Business

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

Tech

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

Streaming

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

Tech

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

Tech

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.

On Apr 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

Internet Culture

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

Internet Culture