SoupSoup
| Creator | [[anthony-derosa|Anthony DeRosa]] |
|---|---|
| Platform | Tumblr |
| Peak following | ~150,000 (Tumblr), ~24,000 (Twitter) |
SoupSoup is a Tumblr blog created by Anthony DeRosa, known for curating a hard-to-categorize mix of news, photography, and video that built one of the platform's largest followings.
Recognition
The New York Times profiled DeRosa as "the undisputed King of Tumblr," noting his blog had collected nearly 11,000 followers at the time and describing his posts as a mix that could include a photo of Lady Gaga before fame, a news item on internet wiretaps, or a parody of bad science reporting. TIME magazine later included SoupSoup on a list of must-see Tumblr blogs. The blog was also referenced in a segment on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Career impact
SoupSoup's audience and reputation led directly to DeRosa's hiring at Reuters as the company's first social media editor — New York Magazine described the move as recognition of "serious unused editorial talent."