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Former NPR reporter hopes to revitalize political coverage with crowdfunded podcast

Andrea Seabrook hopes DecodeDC will break political coverage out of the horse race.

On Oct 22, 2012 by Curt Hopkins

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The Hater: TechHomecoming is just another reason to hate high school

The Hater hates on high school memory lane TechHomecoming event.

On Oct 18, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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The surprising story behind Kickstarter’s first successful campaign

L.J. Ruell's black-and-white comic drawing serves as literal illustration of Kickstarter’s humble beginnings.

On Oct 17, 2012 by Mike Fenn

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The accidental triumph of YouTube star Julia Nunes

With her ukulele and a webcam, Nunes developed an audience of thousands that helped fund her new album. 

On Oct 15, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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Kickstarter expanding to the U.K.

The crowdfunding platform will begin posting U.K.-based projects Oct. 31.

On Oct 11, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

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Watch porn, save the world

That's the "revolutionary" idea from the creators of the new crowdsourced project, Come4.

On Oct 9, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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8 hilarious Kickstarter projects about Kickstarter

Can you create a Kickstarter campaign to kick-start a Kickstarter campaign? 

On Oct 9, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

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Daily Fluff: Rock & roll cats are raising money for new tour bus

The Amazing Acro-Cats and The Rock Cats need some new wheels. 

On Oct 8, 2012 by [email protected]

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Behind Robert Chaplin’s quest to supersize the World’s Smallest Book

The artist has turned to Kickstarter to revamp Teeny Ted from Turnip Town, which was original published onto a sheet of polished silicon. 

On Oct 4, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

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Portland mayor breaks down barriers on Twitter

No issue is too small for Portland Mayor Sam Adams to address on Twitter. 

On Sep 27, 2012 by Justin Franz

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“Kickstarter is not a store”: Site launches accountability overhaul after a wild summer

Kickstarter's three founders hope new rules will rein-in the site's spate of recent scandals.

On Sep 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Amanda Palmer announces she’ll pay her volunteer musicians

After coming under attack for recruiting volunteer musicians to play on her Kickstarter-funded tour, Amanda Palmer wrote that she has decided to compensate the fans who want to play horns and strings for her.

On Sep 20, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

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You Are (on) an Island: Provocative art installation makes existential statement

Mike Fleming and Alicia Eggert have turned to Kickstarter to take their work overseas. 

On Sep 20, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Artist’s confession of faked depression draws mixed reactions on Kickstarter

The author of popular webcomic Pictures for Sad Children said he acted depressed because he thought that's just what creative types did.

On Sep 20, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

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15 essential steps to Kickstarter success

The team behind two of the most successful hardware projects on Kickstarter share their top tips and tricks. 

On Sep 19, 2012 by Austin Powell

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