Get inspired by these fun celebrity hobbies

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When Social Media Meets Social Justice

For those who might have been living under a rock the past few weeks, red equal signs have become the norm on Facebook and Twitter. Read More

Instagram: When to Snap and When to Stop

Instagram. It’s the Twitter of photos.

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Social Media is Fun, But Spending Time at the Beach is So Much Better

With March well on its way to being over, summer is getting closer and closer. Read More

Sick of Facebook? Get Obsessed with These Tumblr Blogs Instead

Between spending time stalking your friends on Facebook or tweeting about how bored you are on Twitter, social media can feel  like an ever-distracting chore. Read More

Download Vine: It’s the Next Big Thing in Social Sharing

From Myspace (that is right, we are going that far back), Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and beyond, social media has yet to slow down its expansion. We started with blogs, moved into profiles, got obsessed with “microblogging,” Instagrammed every cookie we ate and now video is taking over. Unlike YouTube, which asks some familiarity with cameras and editing skills of its users, new apps like Vine are letting users go straight from real life to social media via their smartphone video cameras. Read More

Could Facebook Be Making You Depressed?

Facebook is as much a part of our daily lives as eating and sleeping. If you’re like me, it is the first thing you check when you wake up and the last thing you check before going to bed. Facebook allows us to both keep in touch with old friends and stay up-to-date on the life events of current ones, as well as the ability to online-stalk our exes/crushes/frenemies to our heart’s content. It keeps us connected, and that’s a good thing. Read More

Becoming YouTube Famous in 2013

Whether you’re five or 50, it’s not hard to become Internet famous these days. With some talent and dedication, ordinary people have become online celebrities over night.

For example, Santa Monica, California native Jenna Mourey, also known as “Jenna Marbles,” became YouTube famous overnight with her video, “How to Trick People Into Thinking You’re Good Looking.” In its first week, Jenna’s video received 5.3 million views and has since racked up more than 48.4 million views. She now has the most subscribers of any woman on YouTube. Read More

Why You Should Start Branding Yourself Now

The infamous “post-college job hunt” is a phrase that sparks fear in the eyes of college juniors and seniors everywhere. “Will I get hired straight out of graduation? If not, how long until that offer comes? Will I even get a job in my field? Or in my city?” These are all valid questions and though you don’t necessarily have to start looking for a career in college, it’s a wise choice to at least start thinking of yourself less as a student and more as a product. Read More

Keepin’ It Reel: A Guide to Tweeting Celebrities and Other Public Figures

Back in what most would consider my “teenybopper” days, I wrote snail mail letters to get in touch with my favorite musicians and celebrities. No one really has to do that anymore in 2012 because we’re wired with different social media outlets. Networks like Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Instagram have weaved their way into our lives and, of course, the lives of our favorite stars, athletes, and politicians. Read More

Six Celebrities You Should Follow on Tumblr

Celebrities are moving away from their websites and are jumping on the blogging bandwagon. Tumblr has become an outlet where they are able to share their thoughts, videos, and an intimate side to them that we do not get to see on TV. Blogging has allowed celebrities to be more open with fans by sharing a piece of their private lives with us.  From family time, business trips, and inspirational quotes, to date nights and behind-the-scenes on the job, they’ll put it on Tumblr. Read More

Cyberbullying: The Facts and How to Prevent It

With the current amount of social media sites, it’s no surprise that young adults have taken to the Internet and smartphones as a primary form of communication. While generations prior to the emergence of social media and smartphones only knew bullying on the playground, some recent bullying has gone digital. Read More