The Internet will gain less from my snark than I w…

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RT @JessieNYC: 19yo college student: “School is a…

RT @JessieNYC: 19yo college student: “School is a boring thing. E-mail is a boring thing. It goes together.” nyti.ms/178Vu6z Similar:Tweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash…

Enjoying catching up on my #el227 students’ livetw…

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RT @EWRosenbusch: Extensive planning has gone into…

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RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…

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RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…

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RT @CordeliaLogan: Examples of books banned in US:…

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RT @goudyliv84: It’s #Google’s 15th birthday. Grea…

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@SamekAshley That’s a show vs tell lesson to remem…

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Comedian punches reporter who tweet-heckled him at ‘Funniest Celebrity in Washington’ contest

The tweets in question were pretty mild. In my journalism class, we’ve been talking a bit about the value of having a thick skin and taking the high road. Here’s an example of what can happen in the real world. Stand-up comic Dan Nainan, a comedy club road warrior whose credits include performing for President…

West Side Story — 50 Years Ago

When West Side Story opened on Broadway on September 26, 1957, it changed the nature of the American musical and challenged the country’s view of itself. The show dealt seriously with violence, adolescent gangs, and racial prejudice—themes rarely included in musicals—and ended with one of the show’s leads dead on stage. The integration of music,…

From motion-capture to live, fully-redered scene:…

From motion-capture to live, fully-redered scene: LucasFilm demo proposes bypassing post-production. youtu.be/jbyH3lhd17I Similar:My Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsHabits for happiness: tips for looking on the bright side of lifeHabits for happiness: tips for looking o…PersonalMaybe I'll just delete these QUARTER OF A MILLION…

“Daddy, I’m obsessed with Alice in Wonderland. Wil…

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How to Cite Social Media in MLA and APA Format

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RT @arnzen: #PR experts wanted for #Corporate #Pol…

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