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Are We Becoming Our Own Puppetmasters?
What do our online personas do to our physical-world identities? As we invest more time into developing our digital selves, is something…
Posted by Venessa on March 9

85+ Resources: Educator Guide for Integrating Social Media
I hope this post will be a handy reference guide, especially for those teachers new to social media technologies and how to…
Posted by Venessa on December 3

Why Education Needs Social Media
I read an article the other day on John Merrow’s blog, titled ‘Technology in Schools: Problems & Possibilities.’ In it, he outlines…
Posted by Venessa on November 16

The Launch of Reframe
The Tribeca Film Institute (now merged with the former Renew Media) recently launched Reframe.  Their site describes Reframe as, “an innovative project…
Posted by Angela on June 19

Women Who Tech TeleSummit
Last Monday, I “attended” the first ever Women Who Tech TeleSummit—and by “attended,” I mean all the panels happened virtually via phone…
Posted by Jennifer on April 7

Games and Girls
While my idea of a good time gaming is plugging in the Nintendo Wii at home and playing a good game of…
Posted by Jennifer on March 27

For the Ladies (and Men): Top Ten Feminist Blogs
My colleague Rico pointed out to me today that former Arts Engine staff member Giulia Rozzi came up with a comprehensive list…
Posted by Jennifer on March 14

IndieGoGo Raising the Bar for Online Indie Media
In just six weeks IndieGoGo has featured 120 projects, raised $16,000 in fan contributions, and generated new partnerships for independent filmmakers, their…
Posted by Kasmore on March 7

The Oscars and Advertising
Last Sunday, I spent the evening watching the Oscars with my sister.  While our primary objective was to gawk at the best…
Posted by Jennifer on February 27

Where are the Ladies in Tech?
My colleague Kibra sent me a New York Times article this morning that really caught my eye.  The article cites a study…
Posted by Jennifer on February 21

Election Records and Fast Paced Reporting
It’s an exciting time with this year’s presidential primaries breaking many boundaries including voter participation and ability of reporters to follow the…
Posted by Intern on February 13

Corporations and Social Networks
Social networks and sharing sites are invaluable resources for anyone—but especially for the indies out there who have a message, a new…
Posted by Intern on February 6

Iron Chef Meets Sundance
My case for connecting food & film gets stronger with the recent Wired headline “Indie Filmmakers Compete Iron Chef-style for Prizes.” And…
Posted by Kasmore on January 30

Where’s the “online money” for independent film?
With Internet video consumption gaining popularity why has Sundance slashed its online offerings? Why is it that no one is able to…
Posted by Kasmore on January 17

The Library of Congress has a Flickr page!
Woman aircraft worker, Vega Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, CA. Shown checking electrical assemblies.  Photo credit: Bransby, David - June 1942. The Library of…
Posted by Angela on January 17