integrating the teen virtual world, which has been (!), into the social networking platform. Interesting development in the cool comeback strategy. Plus debuting the digital game "Cook Like A Rock...

We've made no secret of our love for the team behind and the innovative job they do . This week the divas give us, YA marketing folks and, most importantly, young readers just one more reason: by leveraging...

Today's Ypulse Guest Post is from 14- year-old Kiley Krzyzek (pictured here in the pink scarf,) a long-time AllyKatzz.com and Advisory Board member who attended the in Washington DC on October 10 along with around 300...

the mobile game beloved by urban techie hipsters gets profiled by the New York Times, reg. required. Plus G4's , a variety show for young web-savvy guys, also gets love from The Times)- (according to the...

Today's Ypulse Interview is with Susan Miller and Tina Cesa Ward, the executive producers and writers behind a groundbreaking web series that centers around a lesbian high school relationship, but explores a lot of adolescent issues beyond sexuality....

After nearly a year of about the Spike Jonze helmed adaptation, yesterday I finally saw "Where The Wild Things Are." I left the theater content and teary-eyed, and judging from a quick glance at the crowd, mostly...

reviews are in from New York Times, reg. required, and . and Critics are divided, but most are variations on this sentiment: "alternately perfect and imperfect if always beautiful." Also Wes Anderson's "

I still have Green Day songs playing in my head and have a feeling they won't be leaving any time soon. Last night I saw a musical crafted from the songs of their album...

New York for "Wild Things Week" running cultural, educational and entertainment events in celebration of the premiere. Plus asks what, if any, topics are too explicit for teen fiction) (MediaPost, reg. required)-

Today's Ypulse Interview is with Joe Hyrkin, Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Gaia Online. After Anastasia's on the shakeout of virtual worlds among older teens (we're hoping to have more perspectives on this next week)...

The big news out of Washington this week was health care reform gaining its first Republican supporter in Maine Senator Olympia Snowe. What's more explicitly relevant to youth, was the that a provision would be...

where teens can hang backstage and win virtual awards. Also the this year according to a recent study) (Revolution Magazine) (MediaPost, reg. required)-

In a twist on the FOX Animation Domination lineup, earlier this week the channel announced the details of an upcoming Microsoft-sponsored "Family Guy" variety show. The special, hosted by creator Seth MacFarlane on Nov. 8, will integrate Windows-branded programming throughout...

Today we have our monthly sponsored post from , the Director of Marketing at . This is the latest in a monthly series of posts that's part of Campus Media Group's site sponsorship.School 'Spirit': The Top 10 Haunted...

with a major makeover planned to turn them from retail stores into "cozy entertainment hubs." Plus on a smaller scale, for her straight-to-DVD movie. And

Yesterday two stories caught our eye having to do with marketing to young men. First was the blowback against AMP/Pepsi's app designed to help guys "score with women," which culminated with that included the #Pepsifail hashtag....

Today's Ypulse Youth Advisory Board post is from Bryan Spencer, a junior at Kansas University. As always, you can communicate directly with any member of the Ypulse Youth Advisory Board by emailing them at ...or just leave a comment...

In anticipation of a "Post-Apocalyptic Teen Fiction" panel I'm attending on Thursday (look for a post early next week,) I've been catching up on Scott Westerfeld's "Uglies" series. I'm in the middle of the first book right now and loving...

the cartoon mom gets the pin up treatment to attract younger readers and commemorate the cartoon's 20th anniversary. Also for guys looking to pick up girls. It's...

Today's Ypulse interview is with founder Ashley Qualls. Ashley has been a longtime friend of Ypulse (our Twitter layout is her design!) and a regular speaker at the Ypulse Mashup event (this year she appeared on our