
How Tumblr Changed My Life
Those of us who track the world of Tumblr have heard endless stories of how the platform has impacted the users who make it run each day. We’ve seen artists discovered, communities forged, presidents elected, marriages, bake-offs — even a kidney transplant. So, in April, as we prepared to launch our features blog — and here you are on it — we asked users to share their stories. We picked a few of our favorites.
TUMBLR TUESDAY: STORYBOARD EDITION
If you haven’t already checked out Storyboard, which just launched yesterday, now’s your chance. And here’s a convenient rundown of the stories already posted, as well as the Tumblrs that inspired those stories.
Peter Vidani on the Evolution of the Tumblr Dashboard
Take a look at Peter’s personal blog as well as the home of Tumblr’s Ministry of Design.Confessions of a Michael Stipe
The famous R.E.M. frontman visits the Tumblr office for a video interview about his new interest in bronze sculpture and his own art-focused Tumblr.The Morgue Lives!
Voyage deep beneath the surface of the earth to the Morgue, a sub-sub-basement where the New York Times keeps all their secrets. Bonus video too. All courtesy of the Lively Morgue.Razistan: Afghanistan’s Land of Secrets
A band of photographers publishing their work from the hot zones of Afghanistan, culled from the imagery at Razistan.Things We Saw from His Cab
Take a ride on an overnight shift with Max Cohen, proprietor of Things I See from My Cab.And of course, don’t forget about the official Storyboard launch meetup on Thursday if you’re in the NYC vicinity.
I WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED AS ONE OF THESE. JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU HOW FAR YOUR DREAMS (AND/OR NUCLEAR REACTOR UPGRADES) CAN TAKE YOU.
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Taylor Swift’s cover, Forever and Always. i sing it well, i think :)