The doors to the elevator opened to display an office that is sleek, stylish, and largely white, with touches of the famous Mashable blue. Shiny, long, chalk-hued tables serve as desks, conversation booths are for impromptu meetings, and conference spaces are named after movie settings (East and West Egg from The Great Gatsby, The Wardrobe from The Chronicles of Narnia). Did we mention a dedicated space for Google Hangouts, a state-of-the-art video studio, and a high-tech kitchen replete with a Soda Stream? There is also the obligatory ping pong table, the new must-have at digital media companies. Mashable’s offices have a really chic and futuristic look to them, which provides a fresh and fun, but professional, ambiance. Employees enjoy the good digital life as they select the best content for the site that promises “viral content before it goes viral.” [Read more…] about Mashable Magic: Grumpy Cat and Gripping News
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London Book Fair: Students’ Cup of Tea
“We’re on the move!” proclaimed the signs all over the 2014 London Book Fair. While these referred to a new venue in 2014, they certainly related to this year as well. With all the informational seminars and panels and important meetings, the fair was a flurry of constant movement. And in the middle of all the hustle and bustle, learning and deal-making, were four excited NYU-SCPS M.S. in Publishing: Digital and Print Media students.