WOMAN.ca's List of Top Tweet Queens to Follow Right Now
As Selected by Editorial Director Si Si Penaloza
Traditional news media is dead. News no longer breaks, it tweets. Twitterers tapped out tweets during the earthquake in China while the
ground was still shaking. One of the first images of the airliner in the
Hudson River, picked up by major newspapers,
was “tweeted” by a 23-year-old with an iPhone. Twitter has become the top venue for “citizen journalism". The critical bliss of Twitter is that it happens in “real time”. If you want to find out about something happening "right now", the place to go is Twitter. Not Google. This reversal is the first major global tech upset of the new century.
One thing I appreciate about Twitter is that one (or one's publicist or Twitter Ghostwriter) must be clever and quick to be followed. You can't be stunningly gorgeous but stupidly thick and be influential on Twitter. In this sense, this technology is a validating improvement over off-line life. This is one arena where smart girls rule, no contest. I was a little surprised not to find the usual "early adapter" suspects on Twitter. Where are Margaret Atwood and Naomi Klein? On that note, I'll be updating this list with new stats and additions, so stay tuned.
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Amber MacArthur / ambermacarthur Tech TV journalist. Web content strategist. Professional keynote speaker. Brand new mom.
27,119 followers
One of the earliest adapters in Canada, Amber totally gets Twitter, in all its wildly popular, ridiculous glory. I've long admired her for being the most vocal and intelligent advocate of net neutrality. Originally from Charlottetown, PEI, Amber is Canada's reigning darling of New Media. She is a beloved television and netcasting personality. She produces and hosts a video podcast called commandN, co-hosts TWiT's net@night. She has recently returned to the now CTV-owned CP24 as New Media Specialist.
My favourite Tweets from Amber
@Tekneek we're trying to get a birth certificate for connor which is unbelievably difficult!about 4 hours ago from web in reply to Tekneek
@YummyMummyClub Hey Erica - great meeting today, will be in touch for sure!5:10 PM Mar 23rd from web in reply to YummyMummyClub
Preppin' for an 12:40pm EDT Skype interview on @cp24news about, you guessed it, all of you (AKA Twitter)!11:04 AM Mar 23rd from web
Writing an article about online pet communities...this is my most disturbing find...http://www.peoplepets.com7:02 PM Mar 22nd from web
@YummyMummyClub Oh, I need this co-sleeping article! We are heading down that road...10:35 PM Mar 20th from web in reply to YummyMummyClub
RT @chrisdick - Twitter is like cable, so many channels and nothing on! (Yeah, but like cable, not ready to cut the cord just in case - AM)10:32 PM Mar 20th from web
Bonnie Fuller / BonnieFuller Founder, Bonnie Fuller Media, Huff Po Blogger, Fr. Editor Us Weekly, Cosmo
2,252 followers · from New York, NY · from New York, NY
Bonnie Fuller invented the vernacular of celebri-scandal conglomerate media that is currently practiced today. She started her career in Canadian media at Flare. American Media later hired her as Editorial Director - with a salary and bonus totaling more than $2 million - to reposition Star, a tabloid with a history of skewering celebrities. Star is now a viable glossy, if not soaring, and Fuller has now moved on. Last we heard, Russ Pillar, an investor and a former head of the interactive division of Viacom, planned to back Ms. Fuller as a brand: she's created a company called Bonnie Fuller Media. Mr. Pillar sees Ms. Fuller as a reliable cash register. "Everyone who ever did business with her got paid and got paid very well," he says. Fuller told the New York Times in June 2008, "Every time I have done something in my career, I have been told that the market was too cluttered, and every time my ability to connect with women has allowed me to break through."
My Favourite Tweets from Bonnie
Britney: is she
being threatened by her dad? I've spoken to one source who says she's
met her many times & doubts that it's Brit on tape.about 2 hours ago from web
In case, not all of you follow Demi Moore's tweets- here's the flowers Ashton just gave her http://twitpic.com/2fwu3. Swoon! Husbands hint!about 3 hours ago from web
@Lancearmstrong:
my husband a non-pro biker & fan of yours had same fall &
surgery. Took 4 months to get back on bike. Now, good as new.about 3 hours ago from web
Michelle Obama's
arms finally geting the AP news story treatment & thanks for the
shoutout in there!http://tinyurl.com/dyxrdwabout 4 hours ago from web
Speaking of cougars- Courtey Cox looks COURGARLICIOUS on P22 of new People mag -on set of new TV sitcom, Cougar Town.about 5 hours ago from txt
My source says he
overheard Denise in the showroom of a NYC designer screaming a string
of f words into a phone."F" This + "F" him + F etcabout 5 hours ago from txt
OMG! Valerie
Bertinelli on cover of People. She looks f..g FANTASTIC! Talk about hot
over- 40 V 20 year olds! She's hotter than was at 20!about 6 hours ago from txt
Let's do a 40 V
20 something twitter poll. Who's hotter? Cindy Crawford or Megan Fox?
Who's hotter?: Who's hotter: Halle Berry or Rihanna11:41 AM Mar 24th from txt
Biggest story of
the day yesterday - how relieved are you that New Jersey won't ban
Brazilian waxg. US women r free to be free down under!7:05 AM Mar 24th from txt
John Mayer dumped
by Jen for twittering too much- now that's a truly modern dump.Do you
think he's the first romantic victim of twitter?6:19 AM Mar 24th from txt
Rachel Sklar / rachelsklar Media addict on the loose.
5,918 followers · from New York, New York
Rachel is the only woman on this list I've enabled Twitter device updates for. I get her tweets delivered directly to my iPhone. I quite simply giggle or gufaw out loud at her updates - she's hilarious, cunning and so very shrewd. Three of my favorite qualities in a woman. Rachel is a frequent panelist on Fox News Watch, a current events debate
program, and she has made appearances on Red
Eye with Greg Gutfeld. Until recently, Sklar was the Media & Special Projects Editor for the Huffington Post. She currently works with the recently-launched media consulting firm Abrams Research, and continues to write for a wide variety of publications.
My favourite Tweets from Rachel
The Jews have an #earthhour, too. It's called Shabbos. #Shabbos #25hours #every weekend #imjustsayin'11:28 AM Mar 28th from web
Morning Joe vibrator discussion = painful. I do not want to hear Mike Barnicle making a humming noise. I just don't. TEAM MIKA.about 11 hours ago from web
Not impressed by
Donny Deutsch's Panerai product placement on Morning Joe. Right after
dismal economy talk. It was gross. Really icky.9:41 AM Mar 23rd from mobile web
Can everybody
please get their eyeballs over to Nate Silver at 538.com, whose AIG and
related analysis is brilliant and important? KTHNXBAI.10:34 AM Mar 22nd from TweetDeck
All these people on my flight were reading BOOKS. Sheesh. Didnt they get the memo about the Kindle? How embarrassing.10:23 PM Mar 21st from mobile web
I enjoy being a
girl (and supporting my industry): Just bought Glamour, Lucky and
Gossip Girl Rolling Stone (w/ bonus Taibbi on the bailout)2:34 PM Mar 21st from mobile web
Me to my Dad:
"You're up early." Dad: "I have to update my blog! The world needs to
know what I think!" (My Dad likes to mock me.)10:20 AM Mar 20th from web
R/T @AMF7:
"Other things the Iraq War is older than: Facebook, Grey's Anatomy,
digital cams priced below $1000" #iraq6 #iraqwaranniversary
Bif Naked / bifnaked New Album - The Promise - Availabe May 5th!
1,607 followers · from Vancouver
I typically feed on Bif's Twitter stream after I've come down from my Ashtanga high, practicing with Jennifer Findlay at Rosedale's best kept secret, 889 Yonge. She is the perfect follow up to an hour and a half of hopeful stretching and sweating. I admire how open she has been about coping with breast cancer, and I found myself whispering a silent prayer for her as I read on her Twitter feed that she was going in for a CT scan. Twitter can be an oddly intimate space. Bif Naked has toured internationally as a headlining act, and has performed on bills with Snoop Dogg, Billy Idol, Dido, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde, the Foo Fighters and the Cult.
My Favourite Tweets from Bif
saw my Guru-esque
oncologist and i am the lucky grrl who gits a new, trial infusion-drug.
Neat. Namaste, Norvartis,be kind to me. Om Sai Ram11:07 PM Mar 25th from web
Killer
workout:over 80lbs cable seated rows today! Now, chillin at Opus hair
in Yaletown, visiting Van(hair artiste). Sun is out. Om Happy.1:04 PM Mar 21st from TwitterBerry
Painting my toes
sparkly in case the CTscan goes weird, this morning, and i get stuck
there. oooh...Mama says "wear yur good underpants" :)8:06 AM Mar 20th from web
@jannarden awwww! Lovebug! I miss you immeasurably, as ever. i was in TO when you rang. I will phone u today. lovelovlove you.:)6:03 AM Mar 19th from web in reply to jannarden
Just got off the air at CFOX and debuted my new single, "Sick"! So fun! U can hear it at http://bifnaked.com1:35 PM Mar 16th from TwitterBerry
Quel horreur!
Somebody has been feeding Nicklas beefaroni in my absence. Cleaning up
evidence all morning. aww..poor puppy! good to be home.7:39 AM Mar 16th from web
Wow! Just handed
my friends, Anvil, their plaque as they were inducted into Indie Hall
of Fame. Such a priveledge for me! I'm such a fan. :)9:29 PM Mar 14th from TwitterBerry
Sitting in
Toronto's Royal York Hotel room with British rockstar, Anna Neale! We
are laughing at the room service boy (yes, food). Namaste.1:51 PM Mar 14th from TwitterBerry
In btween press, Canadian Music Awards this afternoon..I JUST met Divine Brown in the bathroom! She is DIVINE! So fun! :)12:29 PM Mar 13th from TwitterBerry
Just saw George and had so much fun on The Hour! Now my publicist taking me to organic grocery store. Yay! Let's eat! Yummy! :)6:12 PM Mar 12th from TwitterBerry
Elaine Lui / LaineyGossip Providing a gossip education to the Canadian public!
2,778 followers · from Vancouver
I met "gossip
smuthound" Elaine "Lainey" Lui in '07 at Hotel du Cap during Cannes. We were both waiting for Brad Pitt and George Clooney to show at the bar after their off-shore benefit for Darfur. It was love at first smut. That was the year she broke her elbow in the Mischa Barton episode. She loves to laugh at herself, which makes her all the more adorable. What started as a simple mailing to her friends and colleagues
soon grew to a website with millions of subscribers from around the
world. The site now receives an average of 500,000 unique visitors per
week, making it a leading international celebrity gossip source,
selected as one of Entertainment Weekly's 100 Websites to Bookmark.
My Favorite Tweets from Lainey
warner party at bryan adams studio - ed robertson singing careless whisper. good crab cakesabout 13 hours ago from mobile web
Bryan Adams just walked past us. He looks like it's 1985. How do these bitches not age? he wears jeans like hotabout 21 hours ago from mobile web
I'm a good Canadian for wanting Ryan Gosling. Natalie Portman is a dumbass for not.about 1 hour ago from web
I'm a bad Canadian because I think Lilo is a dumb twat.about 2 hours ago from web
why am i happy? eTalk crew has arrived in my city! my friends! my girls! and Dylan!about 17 hours ago from web
just came from juno fitting for my etalk backstage lounge dress. it's black and snatch short. will jacob like it? bad lainey...about 19 hours ago from mobile web
What if James Franco smells bad? Would i still want him?9:58 AM Mar 25th from web
Something that worries me: why am i attracted to Jacob Hoggard from Hedley?1:52 PM Mar 24th from web
new blackberry
just arrived with a fresh ball. am happy. but also sad. because my life
would suck without it. i'm a lesser person.12:00 PM Mar 24th from mobile web
Waiting on 1 more
source re: actress about to divorce husband because she can't use him
anymore for career. been weeks, still not slamdunk11:56 AM Mar 20th from web
iman wants me to get drunk tonight. she sent me the vibe6:25 PM Mar 19th from mobile web
Serena Ryder / SerenaRyder New album, is it o.k - coming soon on Atlantic Records!
1,089 followers · from Toronto Canada
Serena uses Twitter to engage and entice her fan base. While not as endearing and personal as Bif Naked's feed, Serena promotes herself with a pluck that is obviously not coming from a canned PR drone. Besides her impressive three-octave range, this is why I love Serena Ryder: in July 2008, Serena gave an exclusive performance for attendees of
the 2008 Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology Meeting at the University
of Toronto. Is that randomly hot or what? In 2008, Serena won the Juno Award for New Artist of the Year. And the accolades just keep on coming...
My Favourite Tweets from Serena
Last night Serena Ryder won a Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year for "is it o.k"! woohoo CONGRATULATIONS!about 5 hours ago from web
Serena Ryder had a random fan request after her show to sing for them in the restroom.Yes seriously.Please observe http://tinyurl.com/d33m7eabout 5 hours ago from web
Let it be known Serena Ryder raises the roof - quite literally. Take a look'ith at the latest video diary. http://tinyurl.com/cdk7v3about 3 hours ago from web
Check out Serena Ryder on Victoria's Secret's PINK "Love Rock" section! http://www.vspink.com/love_...10:16 AM Mar 11th from web
First gig of 'is it o.k' tour: 4 Feb @ Triple Door in Seattle, WA. Hands up, who's going?5:29 PM Jan 23rd from web
Happy Friday! Have a present... it's a Little Bit Of Red... ;) shhh! http://tinyurl.com/av24jm4:21 PM Jan 23rd from web
check out this studio footage as Serena teams up with The Beauties to record a cover of Funeral by Band Of Horses http://tinyurl.com/dxxfyr10:34 AM Jan 23rd from web
Candice Best / candicebest Publicist and owner of Best PR Boutique, a PR firm covering
premium brands from fashion to film. Best PR has life.style.covered.
548 followers · from Toronto
A dedicated philanthropist, Candice Best is a driving force behind PROM at the ROM, one of the hottest parties of Toronto's spring social season. Since the moment I met Candice, she's been my "go-to" girl for sourcing everything from fine wines to lighter-than-air croissants to fashion. She's great at making genuine recommendations, and it comes very naturally.
Our Favorite Tweets from Candice
As per @laineygossip's earlier tweet, there was no doubt a lot of cleavage to leverage Nickelback to Fan Choice award win.about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry
@amyverner
I had no idea Jian Gomeshi was Lights' manager, though I've seen duo
out&about a few times. And I thought they might be dating!about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry
@SarahPrevette Not sure what you're hoping will "erupt" with LavaLife; but I can quickly connect to Cda's lrgst speed dating co, FastLife.ca19 minutes ago from TwitterBerry
World's best DJs in Miami now for major Music Conferenc @steveaoki @THEERealFDHC, to name a few. Flying 2 in 4 #PROM: DJ JoJoflores +DJMateoabout 5 hours ago from web
@johncmayer If you go for the heart, make sure it comes with instructions.about 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry
@NathAt
Drambuie=plump lips au naturel for me. No joke. Found out years ago
that Drambuie sparks allergic reaction that makes my lips swell.3:22 PM Mar 24th from web
@maxvaliquette It's no wonder RIM headquarters are in Waterloo - strong Mennonite community around there. I hear there's a Blackberry Barn!10:56 AM Mar 24th from web in reply to maxvaliquette
Maggie Fox maggiefox /
Licensed Social Media Professional (there is no such thing as a
"Licensed Social Media Professional") CEO of Social Media Group.
4,008 followers · from Dundas, Ontario
Maggie Fox is the founder of Social Media Group, one of the world’s
largest independent agencies helping business navigate the new socially
engaged Web. Maggie
is frequently asked to speak to business groups across North America
about Web 2.0, and sits on the Advisory Board for SMToday Media, which
operates the Social Media Collective and MyVenturePad sites.
My Favourite Tweets from Maggie
The cool kids are at the Driscoll. And plus I petted some horses #sxsw10:33 AM Mar 23rd from txt
I think #sxsw has broken Twitter - I originally tweeted this two days ago: http://is.gd/nt73 (but thanks for the helpful replies!)4:53 PM Mar 15th from web
OH: "Dylan
Hamperdink, Dylan Hamperdink, can you please meet your party at the
information desk?" What the hell kind of airport is this??4:08 PM Mar 15th from web
Dude. I will hit 4k followers by the end of #sxsw. That's weird. Truly, I am not that interesting. Well, except for the porn.8:25 PM Mar 14th from web
In the web/feminism session, @danahboyd notes that we're dealing with context problems online re: privacy bcause everything is "now"...4:12 PM Mar 14th from mobile web
At the crowdsourcing panel #sxsw so far, a little *meh*11:42 AM Mar 14th from web
Laura Johnston / fathomco Boutique PR shop specializing in travel, food, health, beauty and consumer lifestyle goods/services
232 followers · from Oakville, Ontario
Laura Johnston is a savvy social media connector. To hear her talk of building links or launching viral campaigns makes it abundantly clear that she gets
the importance of cultivating relationships online. As many PR firms struggle to figure out how
to pitch new media outlets properly, Laura is well ahead of the curve. She knows that Twitter is networking gold. She's building an effective social media footprint by keeping strategic objectives in mind.
My Favourite Tweets from Laura
Just logged onto
my Facebook and realized the feed really does kind of look like Twitter
now. Someone's jealous of the popular kid maybe?5:00 PM Mar 13th from web
just back from
our NEXUS interviews.Yippee, shorter wait times at the airport! better
watch Homeland Security USA to brush up on the rules:)3:27 PM Mar 11th from web
was beginning to think the fab duo Colin & Justin were out of the Twitter loop, then found them here: @colinjustin2:57 PM Mar 5th from web
How to be a CSI for your health! Dietitian Helene Charlebois explains nutrient profiling. DM us if you want to interview her.1:37 PM Mar 5th from web
it's twitter mania out there now! just got off the phone with the 2nd client today asking about it and it's only 8:39am.7:40 AM Mar 3rd from web
just back from Home Depot. DEAD quiet. Manager shook our hand and thanked us for shopping. recession = kinder service!2:03 PM Feb 28th from web
is in Ottawa with the Cayman Breakaway Hockey team on a media tour. Watch them on CBC News Morning this Thursday!9:29 AM Feb 17th from web
Getting ready to go to Cayman Cookout tomorrow. Looking forward to meeting Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, Ray Isle etc!!3:40 PM Jan 15th from web
is happy to be doing the PR for Salute Toronto Wine + Food Festival. Follow them on Twitter @SaluteTO8:13 AM Dec 5th, 2008 from web
Heading to Harley Davidson for a meeting Monday...think I should take the hog?4:58 PM Dec 5th, 2008 from web
Jennifer Valentyne / JValentyne Live Eye Host - Citytv's Breakfast Television
1,163 followers · from Toronto, Ontario, Canada ·
Jennifer started her career in 1987 at Citytv as a weekend intern while attending school and performing as a cheerleader for the Toronto Argonauts. She was ‘discovered’ when singing at a staff party and was hired as the "Singing Weathergirl" on "BT-BreakfastTelevision." Jennifer travels each morning to locations around and beyond the Greater Toronto Area with LiveEye, giving viewers a first hand account of events in and around our city. On any given day Jennifer can be found doing anything from the flying trapeze at Circus School, milking a goat at the Winter Fair, building a house with Habitat for Humanity or repelling down a building in support of Easter Seals.
My Favorite Tweets from Jennifer
just got my brows
done. Wow. The Brow Bar is at Holt Renfrew on Bloor. For more info call
416-922-2333 ext 2599. See blog shortly.8:28 AM Mar 26th from web
The Live Eye will be at our new home this morning. I'm bringing my construction boots! It's going to be messy.3:40 AM Mar 13th from web
still following @danecook. My hubby just surprised me with tickets to his show in May. I'm not mad at him anymore..ha ha www.danecook.com11:19 AM Mar 12th from web
OMG...Melissa was amazing on Dancing With The Stars!!! Proud of her...Kev went to bed 3 hours ago...It's now time for me. Nite9:05 PM Mar 9th from web
Finished the laundry...Hubby made Rice Krispies Squares with the kids. I'm staying away from them. The Squares not the kids.1:37 PM Mar 8th from web
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I do wish I'd had these women on my radar back in March as I was preparing this feature. I've got them on the list for the next piece we publish on WOMAN.ca.
Thank you both for your great comments and for sharing your Twitter intel.