Ypulse Essentials: NikeID Troupe Battle, AllGirlArcade’s Spark City, Life After ‘Gossip Girl’
Posted by meredith on 03-25-2009
NikeID Troupe Battle (Nike introduces Hip-Hop fans to a new shoe line by inviting them to battle on the digital dance floor) (Adverblog)
- AllGirlArcade launches Spark City (a new virtual world for tween girls with a special cupcake-centric zone for the Girl Gourmet brand. Plus Club Shockwave a new premium online gaming service for adults from Nickelodeon’s Shockwave) (Virtual World News)
- Digital overhaul may bring Twitter and Wikipedia into UK classrooms (The Guardian outlines the proposed primary school curriculum that would require students to master Twitter, Wikipedia and podcasting, while easing up on certain history lessons. Plus, the ongoing fight over science education in Texas heats up) (via Derek Baird: Barking Robot) (ars technica)
- Life after ‘Gossip Girl’ for Josh Schwartz (The mastermind behind “The OC” and GG talks up his new web series, the GG spin-off, and indie bands currently on his radar. Plus, Miley Cyrus talks about life after “Hannah Montana” and starting a new dance craze ) (The Daily Beast) (Billboard)
- Thousands drawn to anti-cyberbullying site in the UK (where online peers coach victims through ims and videos. Also, Asian fraternities engage in hazing rituals that use less alcohol, and more violence. Yikes) (BBC News) (The Daily Beast)
- Student Marketing Webinar with The Campus Buzz (hosted by MobileYouth’s Graham Brown with Campus Buzz’ CEO Ben Leis happening tomorrow! Check it out for tips on the best ways to connect with college students!)
- Sensible young women (aren’t hard to find if you know where to look… and what questions to ask. According to a survey commissioned by Oxygen Media nearly 25% of women between the ages of 18 and 34 would rather win “America’s Next Top Model” than the Nobel Peace Prize. Ad Age, reg. required points out the problematic phrasing here) (Ad Age, reg. required)
- Dragonball Evolution (the popular Japanese graphic novel gets the live action treatment in a new movie coming this April. Also Zac Efron drops out of the “Footloose” remake in favor of less musical, more adult roles) (SLJ) (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
- Bleak outlook for youth summer job market (according to a survey of hourly hiring managers. Time to get creative?) (Business Wire)
- ‘Rihanna’s Law’ (a movement spurred by the graphic photo leaked after the pop star’s assault to prevent exploitation of domestic abuse victims. Also, The Chicago Sun-Times argues that “drugged kid” YouTube videos like “David After Dentist” are a form of child exploitation) (MTV News)
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March 25th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
‘Rihanna’s Law’ is an attempt to end freedom of the press.
People have the right to publish photos of crime victims.