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Pitting creators against fandom

Two panels at SXSW focus on the ways creators can manage and take advantage of fans, but fans view the relationship as a collaboration, not a battle.

On Mar 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Japan’s biggest virtual pop star is now selling Domino’s Pizza

Her name is Hatsune Miku, a fake 16-year-old with teal hair and a squeaky voice, and she's the most famous of a generation of synthesized musical applications made from a program called Vocaloid.

On Mar 7, 2013 by Aja Romano

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TwitterTheComic is even funnier than actual Twitter

Mike Rosenthal turns Weird Twitter's best material into 4-panel comic masterpieces.

On Mar 7, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Beyond entertainment: The online food revolution

The Internet has become a one-stop shop for cooking tutorials, no matter your learning style.

On Mar 5, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Fandomstuck: A Homestuck crossover with every other fandom

Why are Sherlock, Supernatural and Harry Potter being drawn as characters from the insanely popular webcomic Homestuck? Allow us to explain.

On Mar 4, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Can “Achewood” make the jump from webcomics to TV?

Achewood, Chris Onstad’s cult-favorite webcomic, may be headed for the small screen.

On Feb 27, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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A wonderfully nerdy visualization of edit wars on Wikipedia

A European research team has released a quantitative model that describes how edit wars on Wikipedia heat up, flame out, and eventually form consensus.

On Feb 21, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Watch the Pirate Bay documentary for free right now

The Pirate Bay: Away From Keyboard is a look inside the world's most popular file-sharing site.

On Feb 8, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Your Instagram needs some ink: 8 tattooists you should be following

8 tattooists you should follow on Instagram this second.

On Feb 5, 2013 by [email protected]

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YouTube’s most famous family raises $200,000 for vlogging documentary

The film will document the vlogging experience through the eyes of YouTube star ShayCarl and his family, "the Shaytards."

On Feb 4, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Happy 100th birthday, Grand Central Terminal

Thanks to the Internet, you can take a tour of the 100-year-old Grand Central Terminal from anywhere in the world.

On Feb 1, 2013 by Justin Franz

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“Fatshion” community finds beauty in plus-sizes

Tired of waiting for Vogue and Elle to meet the demand for plus-size fashion, many women have taken to the Internet to find their wardrobe inspiration.

On Jan 30, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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