Ypulse Essentials: Gender Bending Dress Codes, 'SNL' For A Digital Generation, Mobile Tech In The Classroom
Posted by meredith on 11-09-2009
Gender bending dress codes (in high school. The New York Times, reg. required, explores the complex issues of safety, self-expression and sexual orientation sparked by students who cross dress and how different schools across the country handle the situation. Definitely worth a look. Also a study on Australian teens and the concept of popularity) (News.com.au)
- 'Got [Chocolate] Milk'? (the dairy industry launches a new campaign pushing the sweet variation to parents and schools as a way to get kids to drink milk. Not surprisingly, obesity activists aren't too happy) (AP)
- 'Harriet' spied ("Wizards of Waverly Place" actress Jennifer Stone is cast as the title role in an upcoming "Harriet the Spy" TV movie. Fingers crossed it gets done right this time! Also Disney Channel orders up double the JoBros with a second season of the comedy series "JONAS" as well as the band's short-form reality series "Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream." Plus Latin American teen hit telenovela "Isa TKM" is coming to the U.S. care of MTV Tr3s) (Variety) (THR) (Los Angeles Times)
- Meet 'The Franks' (the latest, arguably greatest Twilight parody care of SNL and this week's host Taylor Swift. Plus the man behind the monsters in the actual Twilight films, Phil Tippett, on the challenges of crafting werewolves for "New Moon") (BuzzFeed) (Variety)
- FunnyorDie.com profiled (by Los Angeles Times as SNL for the web generation, i.e. subversive comedy for a YouTube attention span. Plus a recap of a panel from "Television Writing in the Internet Age" reflects the digital divide between screens) (THR)
- 'Voice of McDonalds' (the fast food chain holds an "American Idol-like competition" for its employees with a big social media push. Also Ad Age, reg. required, interview with Vieira Barocas, a member of the Six Flags marketing team on rebuilding the brand after bankruptcy and driving attendance)
- Mobile tech in the classroom (a nice overview of various studies and initiatives driving the use of smartphones by educators. Plus the latest National Survey of Student Engagement aims to encourage colleges to inspire more student engagement, both online and off, for the optimal undergraduate experience) (NGT) (USA Today)
- MTV News (finds online success and a spike in traffic after breaking its content into web-sized snacks. Plus FOX incorporates interactivity and social networking into DVD releases, including the "Night at the Museum" sequel) (Mediaweek) (THR)
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