Natalia from New York Women Social Entrepreneurs suggested to me that I put together an Alltop page to keep track of all of the tech blogs I’m utilizing to get up to speed on my new job. A few weeks ago, I put the page together and have been making good use of it ever since. After spending some time on the site and seeing all of its value, I decided to apply to have my blog listed in the ‘innovation’ section. Today I received an email from Noe Mendiola saying my blog was accepted and listed. I’m thrilled!
A few of my favorite Alltop attributes:
1.) The interface is clean and well-organized – a huge improvement over the readers I’ve been using;
2.) Searching by topic has introduced me to new sites that I may not have found on my own;
3.) I’ve been on information overload, especially since I got this new job. Because I trust Guy Kawasaki‘s opinion on which blogs I should be reading on any given topic, I can leverage his knowledge rather than sifting through a lot of blogs on my own;
Give Alltop a whirl and let me know what you think. My Alltop page of blogs I follow on the site can be found here.
Published by Christa Avampato
IN BRIEF
Author, journalist, digital product manager, and licensed New York City tour guide. Creator and host of NYC's Secrets and Lies. Alumna of the University of Pennsylvania (BA), the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (MBA), Arizona State University (Biomimicry), and the University of Cambridge (MSt in Sustainability Leadership).
I build digital media platforms, report on urban climate resilience and biodiversity, and produce live narrative experiences that connect communities to history, nature, and place.
THE DEEP DIVE
My work centers on a single thread: building systems and stories that foster deep connection to our shared world. Across digital streaming, environmental reporting, and live civic storytelling, I design experiences that help people understand complex ideas and the environments around them.
DIGITAL PRODUCT STRATEGY & MEDIA LEADERSHIP
At Carnegie Hall, I serve as Digital Product Manager, leading product strategy, operations, and technical delivery for the video streaming platform Carnegie Hall+. I translate artistic mission into scalable, high-performance streaming architecture that reaches audiences globally. Previously, I led agile product and delivery teams across operations and compliance at American Express, managed Broadway theatrical productions and national tours, and guided strategic initiatives across cultural institutions.
ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM & AUTHORSHIP
As a freelance journalist, I investigate how living systems, urban infrastructure, and human culture intersect. My reported features on urban decarbonization, biodiversity, coastal resilience, and biomimicry appear in publications including Smithsonian Magazine, The Washington Post, Mongabay, Natural History Magazine, and Foreign Policy Magazine. In fiction, I write the Emerson Page young adult novel series, alongside upcoming historical fiction and nonfiction works on New York history, mythology, and human resilience. I also write Togetherhood, a LinkedIn newsletter focused on urban ecology and community restoration, and co-host the podcast Frameworks in the Wild.
LIVE EXPERIENCE & CIVIC STORYTELLING
As a licensed New York City tour guide and live event producer, I transform urban landscapes into shared narrative encounters. I created, produce, and host NYC's Secrets and Lies, an interactive live storytelling series staged across cultural landmarks including the New York Transit Museum, the South Street Seaport Museum, and the historic tall ship Wavertree. I also design and lead site-specific walking tours exploring coastal ecology, food history, and neighborhood evolution, often with partners at Climate Week NYC and the Natural Areas Conservancy.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING MEDIA
Through my independent production studio, Double or Nothing Media, I develop ventures across media, ecology, and public history:
Digital Products & Strategy: Architecting scalable digital platforms, streaming experiences, and operational models for mission-driven institutions.
Environmental Reporting & Publications: Delivering long-form reporting, books, and newsletters grounded in climate resilience and regenerative design.
Site-Specific Live Storytelling: Producing immersive live shows and educational walking tours that engage public audiences in community history.
CONNECT
Website & Production Hub: doubleornothingmedia.com and christaavampato.com
Newsletter: Togetherhood on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/newsletters/togetherhood-7273771832221089792/
Instagram & Threads: @christarosenyc
Emerson Page Novels: emersonpagebook.wordpress.com/
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Natalia from New York Women Social Entrepreneurs suggested to me that I put together an Alltop page to keep track of all of the tech blogs I’m utilizing to get up to speed on my new job. A few weeks ago, I put the page together and have been making good use of it ever since. After spending some time on the site and seeing all of its value, I decided to apply to have my blog listed in the ‘innovation’ section. Today I received an email from Noe Mendiola saying my blog was accepted and listed. I’m thrilled!
That’s right, Christa, it seems like we are all experiencing “information overload” these days.
Plus, the pace of technology itself: it is changing so fast.
Every time I bat an eye-lid, seems like there is a new product/service available in the market.
Do we really need it? How will it be useful? Can we actually do without it? Those are some of the key questions.
It is important to be able to streamline and arrive at your conclusions efficiently. Who has the time these days?
Since time is limited and we have so much to do, we need technology that helps—and not hinders–our progress.
I am happy to know you are trying to find technology that actually works for you rather than relying on fad diets.
Thanks for your post: it was great to read. Cheerio!
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Hi Archan – this is always my response as well when I see a new information source. Is it unique? Does it add a benefit to my life that I wouldn’t have without it? Does it help me live my life / do my job better? These are the questions I ask myself every time I get invited to a new online community or find a new source of information, online and off. Hope you find Alltop useful!
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