Popular videos of mass-market swag a democratic trendsetter
(NEWSER) - The newest viral craze sweeping YouTube is the “haul video,” which works like this: A young woman goes on a shopping spree, returns home, turns on her webcam and…shows the world her haul. The products are usually fairly democratic, from chain stores like Target and Abercrombie, Marisa Meltzer writes, which could explain the videos’ appeal. “The majority of teenagers can't afford to imitate Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl …” More»