September 20, 2010, 8:33 am

YouTube Stars

Photo by Kerosene Photography http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinkerosene/3880628289/in/photostream/

There was a time when stars became famous based on talent—most of the time through word of mouth, or other times leveraging industry “contacts.” No doubt knowing people is still a good way to go if you wish to make your name as an entertainer of some sort. However, the world’s technology has evolved to the point that now even the youngest star wannabes are able to strut their stuff. Yes, dear readers, I’m talking about one of the world’s most known and used websites: YouTube!

The power of the popular video site [ ...continue reading ]

March 1, 2010, 2:34 pm

My YouTube Favorites

Teens are discovering fame left and right on YouTube these days. Justin Bieber is a perfect example. When his family was not unable to attend a singing competition that he performed in, he posted videos for them to watch on YouTube. Not only did Justin’s family watch—millions of teens, including me, did too. We watched the dreams of this Canadian boy from Stratford, Ontario, unfold.

AJ Rafael, another major YouTube guilty pleasure of mine, attended the Berkley College of Music in Massachusetts for a year, ultimately deciding it was not for him. On his YouTube page, where you [ ...continue reading ]