By: KatherineS,
on 7/22/2016
Katie Stileman works as the UK Publicist for Oxford University Press's Very Short Introductions series (VSIs). She tells us a bit about what working for OUP looks like. If she wasn't working on publicity at OUP, she would be doing publicity for Taylor Swift.
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 1/12/2016
Who has their book? #OurSharedShelf @GloriaSteinem #mylifeontheroad #bookclub pic.twitter.com/ZX3ze6BAc5
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) January 11, 2016
Earlier this week, Emma Watson announced the launch of a feminist book club called Our Shared Shelf. The actress and United Nations women goodwill ambassador shared a photo on Twitter (embedded above) with the first read for the group: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem.
The Wall Street Journal reports that a new selection will be made on a monthly basis. Thus far, more than 78,000 people have joined this group. Some of the celebrity participants include actress Sophia Bush, soccer star Abby Wambach, and filmmaker Lena Dunham. At this point in time, it is not known if singer Taylor Swift or author J.K. Rowling will also take part.
Over at the Goodreads page for Our Shared Shelf, Watson revealed the origins behind this venture: “As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading as many books and essays about equality as I can get my hands on. There is so much amazing stuff out there! Funny, inspiring, sad, thought-provoking, empowering! I’ve been discovering so much that, at times, I’ve felt like my head was about to explode…I decided to start a Feminist book club, as I want to share what I’m learning and hear your thoughts too.”
Click here to listen to Watson’s HeForShe campaign speech. (via People)
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 1/7/2016
Emma Watson has decided to launch a feminist book club. The actress and United Nations women goodwill ambassador posted a message on Twitter asking for help on figuring out a name for it.
Here’s more from The Guardian: “After suggestions including ‘Wats Up Fems’, ‘Watson Your Shelf’ and ‘Hermione’s Army’, Watson announced today that she ‘absolutely loved’ Twitter user @emilyfabb’s suggestion: ‘Our Shared Shelf’ and foreshadowed further information about the book club was still to come. Twitter’s response has been enthusiastic: alongside punters, retired American footballer Abby Wambach, actor Sophia Bush, and singer Kate Voegele have all tweeted they would take part in the club, with Watson agreeing to ask Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and singer Taylor Swift to join in.”
Wambach, a world-renowned soccer champion, might have given Watson the inaugural title for the book club: My Life On the Road by Gloria Steinem. Steinem herself tweeted back at Bush, Watson, and Wamback with this proposition: “After we do this digitally we’ll have to do this in person!”
Click on this link to listen to Watson’s HeForShe campaign speech. (via USA Today)
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 11/11/2015
Taylor Swift has formed a partnership with the Scholastic Possible Fund. The multi-Grammy Award winner (pictured, via) intends to show support for the Open a World of Possible initiative.
Swift will donate 25,000 books to 25 New York City-based schools. Each institution will receive 1,000 children’s books.
Greg Worrell, the president of Scholastic Education, gave this statement in the press release: “Scholastic is honored to join with Taylor Swift who continues to show a passion for literacy and a commitment to spreading the message of how influential books can be in a child’s life. Through this donation, we aim to encourage independent reading which inspires a love of learning and to ‘Open a World of Possible’ for more New York City students by making sure they have access to the very best children’s books.”
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By: Charley,
on 3/2/2015
Modern society requires a reliable and trustworthy Internet infrastructure. To achieve this goal, cybersecurity research has previously drawn from a multitude of disciplines, including engineering, mathematics, and social sciences, as well as the humanities. Cybersecurity is concerned with the study of the protection of information – stored and processed by computer-based systems – that might be vulnerable to unintended exposure and misuse.
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 12/16/2014
George R.R. Martin has made it onto the 2014 edition of Barbara Walters’ “10 Most Fascinating People.”
Martin earned his place on Walters’ list due to the great popularity of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series and the Game of Thrones TV adaptation; both projects have made a serious mark in pop culture history.
The nine other people alongside Martin include Oprah Winfrey, Elon Musk, Chelsea Handler, Neil Patrick Harris, Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, Michael Strahan, David Koch, and Amal Clooney. (via The Huffington Post)
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 9/27/2013
The full track listing for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack has been released.
The CD includes songs by Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, and Patti Smith, according to Yahoo! Music.
The video embedded above contains a 90-second snippet from Christina Aguilera’s song, “We Remain.” The announcement on the Grammy Award-winning diva’s facebook page has already drawn almost 24,000 “likes.”
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 2/11/2013
Musician Janis Ian beat out First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, political commentator Rachel Maddow and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres for the “Best Spoken Word Album” Grammy award.
Ian narrated her own book for the win.
Audible released the audiobook edition of her nonfiction book, Society’s Child: My Autobiography, in June 2012. The hardcover print version of this book actually came out back in July 2008.
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on 12/29/2012
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 2/13/2012
There were few surprises at the Grammy Awards this year, including Adele taking home (six awards, winning in every category in which she was nominated. The Grammys tried to reach out to a young audience with a showcase of electronica music, which... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 11/2/2011
Justin Bieber has one. Taylor Swift has one. Even Hannah Montana has one. From Britney Spears to Beyonce, teen targeted fragrances are everywhere. It’s hardly a new phenomenon — Debbie Gibson had her own “Electric Youth” fragrance in the... Read the rest of this post
By: Andrew Gauthier,
on 10/21/2011
In this episode of “Cubes,” we tour the corporate world headquarters of Scholastic. The company known for Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and, of course, Clifford the Big Red Dog is based out of two conjoined buildings in Manhattan’s SoHo district. The space includes Scholastic’s flagship bookstore, a huge rooftop terrace, one-of-a-kind Harry Potter memorabilia, and a 4,000-square-foot auditorium that recently hosted a performance from Taylor Swift.
For more videos, check out Mediabistro.tv, and be sure to follow us on Twitter: @mediabistroTV
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 9/29/2011
We know Millennials have more relaxed views about online privacy (than do older generations, but even they might think Warner Bros. has crossed the line with its new online “social series” called “Aim High.” Starring Jackson... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 9/23/2011
Blockbuster is back and ready to battle Netflix and Qwikster (with Blockbuster Movie Pass, a service that lets users stream content and rent movies and games-by-mail. Unlike Netflix which has split into two companies, the Blockbuster Movie Pass will... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 8/11/2011
Happy Birthday, Nicktoons! (Twenty years ago, Nickelodeon debuted “Doug,” “Rugrats,” and “Ren & Stimpy” – the very first Nicktoons, which revolutionized children’s TV! Thankfully “Doug” is currently part of the network’s... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 8/8/2011
Disney debuted the TV movie ‘Phineas and Ferb: Across The 2nd Dimension’ on Friday (and the flick — based on the TV series of the same title — drew in an impressive 7.6 million viewers! It’s the top cable movie of the year so... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 7/15/2011
Disney Channel is connecting fans with their favorite stars in the new reality show ‘PrankStars’ (which kicks off tonight and promises to be hilarious! Check out the clips from the first episode where Selena Gomez and Debby Ryan play... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 6/29/2011
The Teen Choice Awards 2011 nominations are out (and — surprise, surprise — “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” takes the lead with 12 spots. “Glee” is close behind with nine nominations, and other usual suspects including Taylor Swift, Selena... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 5/10/2011
Zynga partners with Lady Gaga (for GagaVille, a neighboring farm to FarmVille. Is this also possibly the source of meat for her meat dress? The “farm” debuts on May 17 and features unicorns and sheep on motorcycles. Oh Gaga, now... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 11/10/2010
Ed. Note: Today's Ypulse Youth Advisory Board review comes from Skyanne Fisher, one of the millions of Taylor Swift fans who helped her third album, "Speak Now," go platinum in just one week. To get a better sense of what kept her and the masses... Read the rest of this post
What am I reading now? The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by K. DiCamillo
On Thursday, October 28, 2010, Scholastic launched You Are What You Read, a new social networking site for readers. The main focus of You Are What You Read is to both “celebrate those books that helped us discover who we are and who we can become.”
Users can log on through existing social media accounts, namely Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Google, LinkedIn and MySpace. Once users have logged on they have the chance to not only share the five books that made a difference in their lives but also connect with readers around the world through shared “Bookprints.” Daniel Radcliffe, Taylor Swift and Venus Williams are just a few of the more than 130 “Names You Know” who have shared their Bookprints.
In addition, You Are What You Read provides users with the opportunity to:
Discover new books through an interactive web that shows how users’ Bookprints are connected
Find and connect with users across generations and from around the world to see the books in their Bookprints
Compare their Bookprints to those of the participating “Names You Know,” and find out if they share a book in their Bookprint with famous athletes, award-winning entertainers, world-renowned scientists or iconic business leaders
“Favorite” other books they like and check out what similar users enjoy reading
See which books have been chosen as Favorites from around the world
Share a book in the real word through Pass It On, which encourages users to give a favorite book to a family member, a friend or even a complete stranger
In the spirit of You Are What You Read and to get the ball rolling even further, here’s my Bookprint:
1. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
2. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 11/4/2010
Taylor Swift goes platinum in one week (The country-pop star's third album, "Speak Now," is the fastest-selling new record in five years, partially thanks to her finely tuned social media sense and an extensive marketing campaign from label Big... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 10/14/2010
Perez Hilton promises to stop bullying (celebrities on his website — no "nasty nicknames," no "outing" people. The infamous gossip blogger even took to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' yesterday to talk about how he's changing his ways….but is... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 9/14/2010
Ed. Note: Lady Gaga may have brought home eight Moonmen, but the biggest winner last Sunday's Video Music Awards was definitely MTV. This year's live show brought in its highest ratings since 2002, a whole lotta Twitter activity (9,200 tweets per... Read the rest of this post
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 9/13/2010
Kanye steals the show..again (Thanks to a showstopping, bleep-filled finale and a forgiveness face-off with Taylor Swift, Kanye is once again dominating VMA chatter on Twitter and off. Other hot topics? Lady Gaga's eight wins, the Justin Bieber... Read the rest of this post
interesting review for the singer. but i think that many singers are that way, mostly because it is a part of their job to entertain their fans so that their fan will keep supporting them and buying their cds.