Famous in 15: 4 Internet Celebs Show How Easy Viral Fame Can Be

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Andy Warhol said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”

Warhol didn’t account for the future being so social, though. Nowadays, thanks to the power of social media, everyone can be world-famous IN 15 minutes. Viral fame is a sudden movement on a permanent platform. That kind of infamy lasts a lot longer than a few minutes.

Here are some sudden celebrities and how they reached their fame overnight:

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Urbanology 101: An Interview With the Mayor of ‘Boscago’

Max Grinnell, The Urbanologist

Boston may be a small city, but it’s a great one, and no one knows that more than city expert and self-titled “Urbanologist” Max Grinnell. With roots in Seattle and Madison, Wisconsin, Max has dedicated most of his life to studying how cities work and teaching others through his publications, website, and — most importantly — Twitter.

As @theurbanologist, Max explores Boston and Chicago (an area he calls “Boscago”) and highlights the best parts of both in terms of entertainment, growth, sociology, and more.

Max lent us an ear to talk Boston, Twitter, and what it really means to be an urbanologist.

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How Social Media Changed a Boston Bartender’s Career

Tenzin Samdo

Everyone knows Boston loves to drink. From our intense celebrations during St. Patrick’s Day and the Boston Marathon to the notorious “drunk train” that is the B line, to being consistently named America’s drunkest city, we get a reputation for being more than willing to partake.

What is often overlooked, though, is Boston’s appreciation for craft beer, locally made liquor, and remarkable craft cocktails. We have some of the best people in the country behind the stick, and one such barman, Tenzin Samdo, wants to make it known.

As @bostonmixdrink on Instagram and Twitter, Tenzin shares his own specialty cocktails as well as those he experiences throughout the city and on international travels – and he knows his stuff. His accounts are filled with gorgeous shots of unique drinks, beautiful sights, and his adorable son, and his IG has gained over 8,000 followers in less than two years.

With a mocktail of watermelon juice, basil, and cucumber in hand, I sat down with Tenzin at his home turf, Trade, and chatted about social media and the Boston bar scene.

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Behind the Tweets with Boston’s Best-Kept Secret, @OnlyInBOS

Twitter user @OnlyInBOS (OIB) is Boston’s best-kept secret. With over 35,000 followers, the self-proclaimed “most relevant digital media influencer” in the city has quickly become one of Boston’s biggest voices, sharing commentary on its best events, food, nightlife and people. But who is behind it all? Hopping from one bar and event to another, there are hundreds of pictures documenting the adventure with nary a manicured nail nor fly-ass Jordans to give us a clue, but the truth is not entirely concealed. OIB took the time to sit down with Metter Media and give us some insight to how it all works.Continue reading