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Life in a Day now available on YouTube

Monday, 31 October 2011

Life in a Dayofficial YouTube channelTim Partridge, Marketing Manager, recently watched "One Year Later: Cathy and Bob Linginksi."

Halloween Costume tips and tricks from YouTube

Friday, 28 October 2011

Halloween weekend is here! If you’re still looking for the perfect costume, the YouTube community has your last-minute Halloween costume tips and tricks.

Nicki Minaj is the fourth fastest rising costume search this year (check out the Official Google Blog for more details) and a subject of several YouTube video tutorials. Check out this playlist of videos that show how to channel your inner pop star, including Nicki, Katy Perry/Russell Brand (at the same time!), Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and her alter-ego Jo Calderone.

If you’re on a budget or crunched for time this Halloween, YouTube partners have some last minute, DIY Halloween ideas for you. Quick, easy, recession proof ideas include: a 30-second ninja made from just a t-shirt, a “cute” nerd, a fierce 5-minute street fighter, a spooky ‘head on a platter,’ and a few ideas you can pick up at your local thrift shop.

Convinced 50 of your closest friends to show up as a flock of Angry Birds (Halloween 2011’s fastest rising costume search) or a coven of vampires, but don’t have the costumes worked out yet? Checkout these makeup tutorials for an easy Angry Bird look, an Oscar-worthy Black Swan, male and female vampires, and a scary rotting zombie.

Finally, if your goal is to stand out from the crowds of Kate Middletons and Jersey Shore cast members, then try dressing as a YouTube star from this year. Some ideas include: the adorable 8-year old Nicki Minaj singer and her cousin, Rebecca Black, the stars of ‘Webcam for Seniors,’ the Ojai Valley Taxidermist, or the Old Spice Guy and the New Old Spice Guy.

Beyond costumes, YouTubers have also shared lots of ideas for pumpkin decorating and delicious recipes this year. Use their tricks and share some of your own to make the most of this weekend, and have a happy Halloween!

Jessica Mason, Communications Associate, recently wached "Piper and THE END OF POLIO.”

This week's Trends: commercials, conflicts, light shows

Friday, 28 October 2011

YouTube Trends

We studied how local TV commercials have become a new (comedy) art form.

We saw tense and dramatic scenes from the "Occupy" protest in Oakland.

We reflected on the video trend of children using tablet devices.

We saw flood videos coming in from around the world.

We looked at how GOP candidate Herman Cain had the trending campaign video of the week.

We admired dazzling footage of the Northern Lights as scene from a number of places across the globe.

We collected videos from the earthquake in Turkey.

And this seemed to be the most shared Halloween video of the week:

www.YouTube.com/TrendsKevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Japanese Monkey Potato Feeding Frenzy."

Meet AlexanderCarpenter, your October “On The Rise” YouTube Partner

Thursday, 27 October 2011

AlexanderCarpenterOn The Risehomepagesurviving the Apocalypsesongs inspired by literatureThe Remus Lupins I think I have the coolest job in the world. For the past 6 years, I have gotten to play all sorts of nerdy music, travel around the world performing my songs and basically live out every geek's fantasy. Now I can add to that getting to be featured on the front page of one of the interwebs' most visited websites. My mom hasn't been this proud of me since I learned to do the Live Long and Prosper symbol with my hand. None of it would have been possible without the support of my amazing friends though, and I must take a moment to say thank you for the incredible outpouring of encouragement from those who enjoy the silly things I put out onto the internet. I owe you all a milkshake next time I see you. Thank you so much, and remember: Be Brilliant.On The Rise channelbrowseDevon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “AmgezaGautengSavingCalf_Short.”

Watch Coldplay’s UNSTAGED performance live today

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

youtube.com/ColdplayVEVOColdplayTravisU2more than one reviewerGrammysBrit AwardsMTV Video Music AwardsSarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Coldplay - Paradise.”