Kai went from the Bay Area to Yale University to unemployment. After a stint at Current Television in San Francisco, Kai decided to launch his own online entertainment company called Portal A Interactive. His first hire was Nate Houghteling, his … Continue reading
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We know about Foursquare and Groupon having high valuations, but what about companies like Google and Facebook? Privacy is an issue time and time again. We sat down with Quova to talk about it. Continue reading
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Tia Carrere had a secret listening party for her new album, Huana Ke Aloha, that’s now available on her website. One Republic opened for Maroon5 and Tori Spelling thinks social media should be moderated for kids.
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In 2010 Publishers are shifting from print to digital. I went to the BIA Kelsey Conference in Dallas TX to find out more. Continue reading
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The 60′s House Wives ‘Look’ is coming back into style for the fall thanks to AMC’s popular television show Mad Men! This episode of Pop17 was hosted by Franchesca Ramsey & Caitlin Hill. Continue reading
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In the spirit of Fashion Week, New York’s Noelle Duan will be hosting a fashion web series called My First Fashion Week. The new web series will show you behind the scenes exclusive footage of Fashion Week that you won’t … Continue reading
Out of the 141 million tax returns filed last year, almost 1.43 million were flagged for audit; that’s about 1 in every 99 returns. You can lower your odds of attracting attention from the Internal Revenue Service by following a … Continue reading
You spent hours writing a new post for your blog, editing a YouTube video or retouching a photo for your Deviant Art page before posting it on the web for all to see and enjoy. And then it happens. Someone … Continue reading
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current national unemployment rate is 9.5 percent. With unemployment at its highest, many or us are on a job hunt. Once you find that perfect job, you have to make sure to write … Continue reading
Vending machines are the future of fast food and cheap entertainment. In fact, vending machine operators make about 70 dollars per hour. While it may be a lucrative market in this down economy. While the major issue around vending machines … Continue reading
L: Kanye West’s “Power” music video. R: Franchesca Ramsey’s Kanye parody “Free Time” Last week Kanye West premiered his “moving painting” for the song “Power” on MTV, following an episode of The Jersey Shore. Reactions from fans and critics alike … Continue reading
Watch live video from pop17 on Justin.tv More than 350 million people around the world are connected by Facebook. The expansive reach and six degrees of separation evolving ecosystem calls for more than 5,000 friends at a time. I have … Continue reading
I just read a great article in the NY Post featuring a few of my friends and favorite vloggers, including DeStorm, Meekakitty and TheWillofDC! The article is all about how today, vloggers are becoming successful and profitable micro-celebrities through the … Continue reading