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Voices From The Revolution: Syria

February 8, 2012 / Entrepreneurs, Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Pop Topics, Social Media, Technology, vid, Videos

Unrest in the middle east never seems to be far from the healines. Recently Syria has been embroiled in a struggle between President Bashar al-Assad and protesters angry about police brutality and excessive government crackdowns. On the verge of civil uprising, it should be known that Syria has a very turbulant history. In this video Bear Kittay goes to the Israel Syria border and explores the contrast between the natural beauty of the landscape and the violent history of the [...]

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Sarah Austin at Macworld 2012

February 6, 2012 / Entertainment, Entrepreneurs, Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Social Media, Style, Technology, vid, Videos

If anybody knows anything about Sarah Austin, it’s that this girl loves tech conferences. Why? Well.. one of the reasons is the boatloads of free swag! Check it out as Sarah takes Macworld 2012 by storm and tries to gather as much free stuff as she can. Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check us out on Facebook

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Edward Saatchi and the Facebook of the Private Sector

February 2, 2012 / Entrepreneurs, Facebook, Featured, Pop Topics, Social Media, Technology, vid, Videos

Sarah Austin sits down with entrepreneur Edward Saatchi. During his work with the Obama campaign in 2008, Edward co-founded NationalField.com, a social networking site designed specifically for private business operations. The Facebook model obviously works in the public space, but can it improve business operations? Check out the interview and let us know what you think in the comments below. Check out NationalField Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check us out on Facebook

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Voices From The Egyptian Revolution: Tahrir Square

January 31, 2012 / Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Pop Topics, Social Media, vid, Videos

The defining moment of the egyptian revolution, which is still ongoing, happened on January 25th 2011 in Tahrir Square, Cairo. Protestors demanded the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Sarah Austin shares her experience of Tahrir Square from her travels in the Middle East. For more stories from the revolution check out 18 Days In Egypt Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check us out on Facebook

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Niche VS Micro Celebrity and the CBC

January 29, 2012 / Featured, Videos

I recently listened to an old audio program where I spoke on the radio with Merlin Mann. Listen here. Here’s a fun bit I pulled from a memorable day back in March 2008 when I hit the streets of New York City to find out what other people have to say about niche and micro celebrities. Shortly after my “field research” I spoke on a panel for CBC radio with Merlin Mann and Theresa M. Senft about micro celebrities. The [...]

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Oscar Buzzzz: Eddie Murphy Out

January 27, 2012 / Entertainment, Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Social Media, Style, vid, Videos

The nominations for the 2012 oscars have been announced. Some of the recognized films are “The Artist”, “Moneyball”, and “Bridesmaids”. After Eddie Murphy had been slated to host, the actor pulled out with relatively short notice, to be replaced by academy favorite Billy Crystal. Who do you think is going to take home the oscars? Let us know in the comments below! Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check us out on Facebook

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Trailer Talk “The Avengers”

January 26, 2012 / Archive, Entertainment, Featured, Social Media, Style, Technology, vid, Videos

Watch Trailer Talk on Next Movie.com! This is Trailer Talk! Check it out as some of Sarah’s slightly ridiculous friends watch the trailer for “The Avengers”. With so many superheros, there’s plenty to talk about. Stay tuned for more Trailer Talk coming soon.

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Lana Del Rey Is Everywhere

January 26, 2012 / Entertainment, Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Social Media, Style

Indie music sensation Lana Del Rey is literally everywhere at the moment. Since the video for her song “Video Games” went viral last year, the singer/songwriter has jumped into the mainstream media spotlight. Her recent performance on SNL drew some harsh criticism, most notably from actress Juliette Lewis on Twitter. But with the release of her new album “Born To Die” and her upcoming performance at SXSW 2012, Lana Del Rey probably isn’t leaving the spotlight anytime soon. Let us [...]

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Is SOPA Dead?

January 23, 2012 / Entertainment, Entrepreneurs, Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Pop Topics, Social Media, Technology, vid, Videos

Sarah Austin and friend Danni discuss the recently dropped SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills. Why was there such an uproar about this legislation, and what were the bills really trying to do? Is our internet freedom safe or is the battle just beginning? Let us know what you think in the comments below. Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check us out on Facebook

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Operation SOPA

January 20, 2012 / Entertainment, Entrepreneurs, Facebook, Featured, Lifestyle, Pop Topics, Social Media, Technology, vid, Videos

I’m sure most of you have heard about SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act (and the similar PROTECT IP Act, or PIPA). This week the internet came together to protest this over reaching legislation that, if passed, would have seriously infringed upon our freedom of information. Google, Wikipedia, and many other prominent websites “blacked out” their homepages and led the way by raising public awareness. In this video Sarah Austin, and her friend Dani, embarked on a covert operation [...]

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Trailer Talk: The Dark Knight Rises

January 17, 2012 / Entertainment, Featured, Style, Technology, vid, Videos

Watch Trailer Talk! Check it out as some of Sarah’s slightly ridiculous friends watch the trailer for the much anticipated upcoming Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises”. I’m not sure what’s more interesting, the trailer or Sarah’s friends! Stay tuned for more Trailer Talk coming soon. Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check us out on Facebook

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Hulu Invests In Original Content, Launches Battleground

January 17, 2012 / Featured

If you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes in politics then you should check out the 13 episode series, Battleground. This scripted series is a political comedy following the campaign trail of a third-place candidate in Wisconsin angling for a seat in the Senate, launches on Hulu February 14th. Sarah Perez has the story at TechCrunch… Hulu has a high demand for original content and the market is growing. According to Andy Forssell, Hulu’s Chief Content Officer, [...]

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Women In Culture: Life In Palestine

January 13, 2012 / Featured, Lifestyle, vid, Videos

In another part of Pop17′s women in culture series, Sarah Austin shares part of an interview with Dr. Khuloud Jamal Khayyat Dajani, a Palestinian Doctor of Medicine and Associate Professor in Social Medicine and Health Policy at Al-Quds University. In this segment Khuloud talks about the challeges of growing up in Palestine amidst the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Despite all these problems, she holds on to the hope that things will change. Be sure to follow us on Twitter! And check [...]

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