Craftsmen like Mazzuccato were becoming a rarity in Murano. The island is synonymous with the intricate work most people refer to as Venetian glass. Craftsmen here have been making glass for a millennium. Local glassmakers estimate about half of Muranoâs glass now is made in China or elsewhere. The thousands who used to work in the glass industry have dwindled to hundreds. Even the industrial glass factories are shutting down.
After the birth of their first child, they started creating videos of average family life, and people loved them. Now, 2 million subscribers later, the Daily Bumps channel has reached more people than the Lannings ever could have imagined. Additionally, Missy and Bryan have their own channels dedicated to their hobbies and interests.
Only 4 percent of Americans regularly visit news blogs -- but the percentage jumps to 10 percent in the 18-24 age bracket. Rocketboom founder Andrew Baron says his site attracts 300-350,000 people each day. 27 Markos Moulistsas' Daily Kos gets just under 500,000 visits per day.