Zoë Lance.

  • Think Tank: The Future of Vine and the Internet

    (This is still my favorite Vine.) A few months ago, I wrote about Vine, the joy it brought to my life and its cultural significance — focused around its announcement that you could start posting longer videos. Vine is and was a gem of the Internet, and I am still floored by how six seconds…

  • Think Tank: Vine Culture, Longer Vines and Why You Should Care

    So Zoë, tell me about Vine. When did you first hear about it?  I first started using Vine in 2015 on a whim, long after the social media network had emerged. I don’t remember what prompted me to download the app on my trusty iPhone 5, but it was probably curiosity — I wanted to…

  • Link Party: 1/25-1/29

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. The performance of race, gender and identity on Vine. If you use or know of Vine, you should read this. 2. This story about the role of Facebook’s community standards for the Internet brings up some important questions about Facebook and the public. 3. The world of fake…

  • Link Party: 10/26-10/30

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. You might be a basic witch. 2. Baby Michel Foucault. (Side note: The Toast made me laugh a lot this week.) 3. Here’s another book to add to my very long list of books to read: “The Other Paris.” 4. The fascinating history of the midnight movie showing.…