Zoë Lance.

  • What I Read: February 2016

    To help me stay on track in my 2016 goals, I’m documenting the books I read all year. Here is what I read in February: Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison: I bought this book from ThriftBooks a few months ago because I had heard the title and the author’s name multiple times in college classes. I…

  • Think Tank: Facebook’s Expansion of the Like

    If you use Facebook, you have probably noticed that in the last few days there has been a significant change to your News Feed that a lot of people are talking about. In addition to just plain old Liking a post, you can now react in varying degrees of emotion: The impetus for this change…

  • Link Party: 2/22-2/26

    If you’re into DIYing, I just started a cool new gig as an eHow contributor! You can read my articles here. Here’s what I read this week: 1. The origin and ramifications of Bernie Sanders’ Dank Meme Stash. 2. Unpacking the Southern Black identity in Beyoncé’s “I got hot sauce in my bag / swag.” (This is…

  • Link Party: 2/15-2/19

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This article about Tumblr teens was wild at every turn. 2. I’ve never been a huge fan of Buzzfeed’s content (besides a really great podcast called Another Round), but I’ve always found their business strategies and virality fascinating. Read this interview with Buzzfeed’s publisher and you’ll see what…

  • Gold Star For The Internet: theSkimm

      When people find out that I have a journalism background, some like to inform me that they don’t like watching or reading the news. They think the everyday news is depressing or ultra-politicized, or they don’t like the clickbait stories. If this is also your sentiment, or even if you are just a news junkie…

  • Think Tank: Concert Tickets and the Price of Art

    I have been a big fan of the Arctic Monkeys since I was 12 years old. I listen to all of the music, attend their concerts when they come to Los Angeles and read any articles or interviews about them. I love their discography for many reasons, but I will always tie memories and feelings about my youth…

  • Link Party: 2/1-2/5

    This has been another week where I don’t know where my time went. Sometimes I panic over when and what I post and feel guilty when I don’t meet my own deadlines, but I think the actual publishing act is truly what matters most. I’m proud of myself for making the effort to get my words and…

  • What I Read: January 2016

    To help me stay on track in my 2016 goals, I’m documenting the books I read all year here. Here is what I read in January: Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow: As you may know, I loved the musical inspired by this biography of the Founding Father of the United States and the country’s first Treasury Secretary.…

  • 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…

  • Gold Star For The Internet: DJ Khaled’s Snapchat

    I actively use Snapchat, but up until recently I only used it to see updates from my friends. That all changed when I read a story a few months ago about DJ Khaled getting lost at sea on his jet ski, and that he documented the entire experience on his Snapchat account. The videos I…