10 things I learned at Media Now STL

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

You could be an invisible girlfriend

Hey, ladies: Got a selfie? Then you could be an invisible girlfriend. Invisible Girlfriend, the winning app created during November’s Startup Weekend St. Louis, on Tuesday turned to Craigslist to ask that potentially creepy question: Send us a picture? “If you send us a picture of yourself and we decide to use it, congratulations: you’ll… Continue reading You could be an invisible girlfriend

Scene in St. Louis: Dancing in the park, painting, frozen custard

This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Sometimes it’s nice to step back and take a look at our community. Here are seven photos shared on Instagram within the past 24 hours that we feel epitomize St. Louis. Ballroom dancing at the World’s Fair Pavilion Blue nail polish for everyone A Cardinals game selfie Painting murals… Continue reading Scene in St. Louis: Dancing in the park, painting, frozen custard