[New post] And… Action: Blogs to Visit ahead of the Oscars

Ben Huberman posted: "The Academy Awards are just around the corner -- millions will tune in this Sunday to watch the annual extravaganza of teary speeches, campy choreography, and Jack Nicholson's shades. The blogging world is abuzz, too, with predictions, reviews,...

[New post] New Themes: Circa and Quadra

Caroline Moore posted: "Today we're happy to announce two new free themes, Circa and Quadra! If these two look familiar, there's good reason. Based on Hexa, they share a similar design, but with unique colors and fonts. Both themes work beautifully with Post Formats...

[New post] Field Notes: Webstock 2014

Dave Martin posted: "Every week, Automatticians -- the people behind WordPress.com -- participate in conferences, WordCamps, and other community events around the world. Today, let's hear from Growth Engineer Dave Martin, who just returned from Webstock,...

[New post] Around the World in 12 Photos

Krista posted: "We're beyond proud that incredibly talented photographers around the world choose to showcase their photos on WordPress.com. Pack your virtual bags and join us on a turbo trip from Bangkok to Brisbane and from Delhi to Los Angeles (with a few stops...

[New post] WordPress.com Business Users: eCommerce Has Arrived!

Min Wei posted: "We're thrilled to announce that, starting today, WordPress.com Business users can connect their sites to their online stores. With three leading ecommerce partners to choose from -- Ecwid, Shopify, and ShopLocket -- you can showcase, promote,...

[New post] Twenty Fourteen, Unplugged

michelle w. posted: "The Twenty Fourteen theme is barely three months old, but it's already one of the most popular themes on WordPress.com -- understandable, since its flexible, magazine-style layout gives you tons of leeway for presenting and highlighting different...