Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Since Sunday, I’ve been teaching social media classes at Media Now STL, a high school journalism camp in St. Louis. Here’s what I learned from my students: Yes, teenage girls still really like One Direction. They’re not so keen on Taylor Swift. And no one (including me) understands The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” lyrics.… Continue reading 10 things I learned at Media Now STL
There were plenty of treats Saturday at the Pungo Strawberry Festival, including live music, carnival rides and lots of strawberries. Nine photos from the festival: #pungo #strawberries A photo posted by S Q (@seth_q__) on May 23, 2015 at 3:43pm PDT Giant soft serve at the Pungo Strawberry Festival #pungo #strawberryfestival #vabeach #travel #travelgram #explore… Continue reading 9 photos from the Pungo Strawberry Festival
The bride wore a strapless red and black dress with a full, layered skirt, and a tiny, jaunty top hat. The groom was Iron Man. Holding a bouquet of paper flowers, she walked down the aisle as Wolverine, Wonder Woman, Star Lord, Green Lantern, Poison Ivy, Spiderman and many others hummed the theme from “Rocky.”… Continue reading Comic con wedding unites superheroes (and mortals)
Fans kicked off Tidewater Comicon in style. A look at some of Saturday’s cosplay: Wonder women #tidewatercomiccon A photo posted by stephanie (@stephanerdtheincredible) on May 16, 2015 at 10:59am PDT #tidewatercomiccon A photo posted by Brannan Blascak (@brannanblascak) on May 16, 2015 at 10:39am PDT Game on. #tidewatercomiccon #twcc #craftyourfandom #cosplay #halo4 #bemo #adventuretime A… Continue reading Fans dress up for Tidewater Comicon
Fans throughout the Hampton Roads area, some dressed as their favorite comic book characters, shared scenes from Free Comic Book Day, as well as the free and purchased books they acquired, on social media Saturday. Free Comic Book Day has become a tradition, celebrated the first Saturday of May since 2002. Free Comic Book Day… Continue reading Hampton Roads fans celebrate Free Comic Book Day