Think, Thought, Imagine: Daily tech, media & more (11/17/15)
Quick News (read the headlines and you’re done)
Redesigned Google+ focuses on its Collections and Communities features [Collections: think Pinterest/tumblr – Communities: think Reddit] – The Next Web
Tumblr's app can now turn your photos and videos into GIFs [why care: you may not use Tumblr, but to a lot of middle and highschool kids, this is (maybe) a big deal] – The Verge
Gawker to Retool as Politics Site [this after a recent editorial upheaval over a story – reminder: Gawker was one of the earliest and largest “snark sites” online so this is a big pivot - read Gawker founder Nick Denton’s memo] – NY Times
Lyft Executive Says on Track to Hit $1 Billion in Annual Revenue [context: Uber expects to hit $2 billion in 2015 - Lyft still only operates inside the US – and Lyft also announced today that they want to raise $500 million at a $4 billion evaluation] – NY Times
Please Explain (someone’s gotta do it)
Casper Hopes Its ‘One for All’ Concept Translates to One Pillow [reminder: Casper started selling mattresses that are cheap in comparison to traditional beds, can only be bought online, gets shipped folded in a box, and has a free 100 day try policy] – NY Times
Great Reads (why settle for good?)
You Won’t Live to See the Final Star Wars Movie [because the Star Wars world (and others like it) can always be expanded] - Wired
Look, Listen (and um, learn?)
Watch/Listen: Adele - When We Were Young (Live at The Church Studios) [second track]
Culture (more)
Barbie’s newest spokesperson is a very enthusiastic little boy [that Barbie though…] - quartz
How wrestling explains the American Midwest [people, they are different, and yet, the same] – The Guardian
Industry (we're so Hollywood)
Vice Launches Daily Show On Verizon’s Go90, Plans Second Original Series [reminder: Go90 is Verizon’s short form content play for “them youngins”] - tubefilter
Not Really Our World (but still happening in the world)
Ballast Point Brewery Will Be Sold For $1 Billion To N.Y. Beverage Giant [why interesting: first off, a billion dollars – second, a billion dollars – third, the recent pace of consolidation in the beer industry, and particular focus on craft breweries (see: Golden Road, Lagunitas, Saint Archer) is kind of incredible – add that to large breweries consolidation and you have an active industry] - LAist
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Ariel Winter – Posted a picture of herself in a Bikini. Was “body-shamed” by the internet. She hits back and stands up for herself in a subsequent post.
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