Shai Coggins – Studio Notes – The co-founder of b5media, Inc, Shai is intimately acquainted with both print and online media. And it’s no surprise she’s packing a Psych Master’s Degree, because she gets what it is that drives readers. Sarah Austin – Pop 17 – Sarah’s entertaining posts are both thought provoking and relevant while still being charming. Think the girl you sat next to in art class meets a successful online presence. Gina Trapani – Smarterware – I used to read Gina’s posts religiously when she was a more active writer on Lifehacker, but these days I’m loving her more personal take on desks, family, tech news, and all the app goodness that I crave. I’m a sucker for a non-compartmentalized life (and blog), so I’m thrilled to get to know Gina in her new incarnation. Venessa Miemis – Emergent By Design – Saying that Venessa’s writing is “smart” is too superficial. Of course it’s smart, but there’s a deeply anthropological undercurrent that charges each of her posts. Her insightful vision highlights progress and responsibility, which is a nice change from all those “what’s hot in tech” posts on the interwebs. Danah Boyd – Zephoria – New media was the best category fit I could find for Danah, but her blog covers facets of social media, privacy, identity, and the public/private spheres. It’s an absolutely fascinating read, but it’s also conceptual enough to get you thinking, and practical enough to get you talking.