On Bits Blog ● The Debut of Casey Neistat's Beme, a Social App That Aims for AuthenticityStez12hIt's awesome to see what the team behind Beme has done to genuinely to fix what's weird with Social Media. They're trying to humanise it, make it more genuine.bits.blogs.nytimes.comThe Debut of Casey Neistat's Beme, a Social App That Aims for Authenticity: awesome2 responsesRespondWell saidShare
In response to Edita Lozovska on Who are you really deceiving on Instagram?Jessica16 JulI think it's interesting to note the different functionality of Instagram for every day folk as opposed to celebrities. For you and I, Instagram is a "glamorised" version of our lives. But for celebrities, it's supposed to offer fans a candid glimpse into their "unglamorised" lives.Maybe that's why… Continue readingInstagram: useful, shareable2 well saidsRespondWell saidShare
On Annie MacStez14 JulSaw her at T in the Park this year and she got the crowd moving. She certainly know's her choons.Annie Mac: one of my favouritesRespondWell saidShare
More musicians should be like BlurZachary Spiro10 JulBlur frontman Damon Albarn was recently kicked off his own stage by venue security for performing for more than five hours. In my opinion, that makes him a pretty decent guy.Given how much we criticise musicians for spending money on stupid testaments to their own egos, or getting drunk and behaving… Continue readingKanye West: genius, arrogant, brilliant5 responses3 well saidsRespondWell saidShare
On Musicovery ● Notice : Undefined variable: title in /var/www/musicovery/default_site/index.php on line 429Alen Tom17 Jul http://musicovery.com/ - for the time being there is no better music discovery tool.Notice : Undefined variable: title in /var/www/musicovery/default_site/index.php on line 429: woo hoo, this is it, end of storyMusic: can't live without, essential, emotionalmusic discovery: helpfulRespondWell saidShare
Can we stop talking about WWI now? Doug Deeper15 Jul (edited on 16 Jul)In case you've been living in a bunker, it'll soon be 100 years since the end of the Great War. How about we put it to rest then? Yes, it's important that we honour the soldiers’ sacrifices. Yes, those who don't learn from history might end up repeating it. No, I don't think we should dismantle the… Continue readingNationalism: ignorant, corrupt5 responsesRespondWell saidShare
Pop music writers should be celebrated more Jack Joseph Green13 JulSome of the greatest ear-worms to grace humanity are being credited to the wrong people. Sure, artists make tunes their own, but writers deserve love too and they aren’t getting it.Do you know who co-wrote Robbie Williams’ “Angels”? Or who wrote “Like a Virgin”? Or which four writers created “Umbrel… Continue readingSong writing: underappreciated6 responses4 well saidsRespondWell saidShare
Dear Dame Helen Mirren, are you a bit short of cash?Doug Deeper14 JulShow me a celebrity who advertises cosmetics and I'll show you someone gagging on the corporate dollar. I’m tired of corporations taking an actress who's never done a proper day's work in their lives and consequently 'miraculously' has good skin, dressing 'em up in those fine, fancy clothes that the… Continue readingThe Muppets: iconic10 responsesRespondWell saidShare
In addition to what Jessica said on Charging women less for drinks does nothing for feminismJessica13 JulAlso, now there's this http://jezebel.com/record-company-offers-wage-gap-discount-for-women-1717390348 jezebel.comRecord Company Offers Wage Gap Discount for Women: thought provoking, supportRespondWell saidShare
