Social Media Valentine’s Day

I met my husband, Matt, as an undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania. When people ask how we met, I say I hit him over the head with a newspaper, but that’s only part of the story- the punch line of a romance that continues now for 24 years, although...

New Media Sociology

The people attracted to social media come in many flavors.  People hope to gain a host of different experiences, from making friends, to tossing around ideas, to finding others who share similar experiences.  Unlike the real world, geography makes no difference, and...

Thinking About a Year as a Podcamper

Podcamp Logo Originally uploaded by Chris Brogan. It’s been a little over a year since I attended the first Podcamp. Since that time, I’ve been to and spoke at Podcamp Toronto, helped organize and spoke at Podcamp NYC, attended Podcasters Across Borders,...