Posts from The Twitter Blog on topic#OnlyOnTwitter

Twitter has long been a staple at conventions. You can keep up with speaking schedules, network with attendees, or live-tweet your thoughts during a keynote. But when that conference happens to be Comic-Con (#SDCC), Twitter suddenly fills with zombies, superheroes and dancing robots.Read more…

During last night’s CMT Music Awards, the biggest stars in country music took to Twitter to give fans everywhere a taste of Southern soul. Through glimpses into backstage beauty routines or Vine videos of performers expressing thanks to their fans, viewers were transported to Nashville for the night.Read more…

It’s not too late to send #YourMom a message for Mother’s Day. Here are a few Vine videos for inspiration. Read more…

Friendly reminder: Mother’s Day is Sunday.Read more…

Other-worldly hats, sky-high heels, daring designs and strapping tuxedos: We’re seeing them all come to life on Twitter as partygoers and scenemakers strut their stuff at the hautest of events of the year so far.

Just in the past week, the Kentucky Derby, Met Costume Institute Gala, San Francisco Ballet and Chanel have lit up Twitter as celebrities tweeted and vined their chic, punk, classic or otherwise memorable garb.Read more…

It’s been a historic week on Twitter, as two former U.S. Presidents let their presence be known on Twitter. Bill Clinton joined the ranks of President Barack Obama, all 100 U.S. Senators and 95 percent of the House of Representatives, while the dedication of George W. Bush’s new Bush Center brought us closer to all 5 living presidents via Twitter.Read more…

In a modern-day “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” moment, Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul), R-Kentucky, stood on the Senate floor for almost 13 hours yesterday. He was using the filibuster to debate the Obama Administration’s drone policy prior to a vote on the White House’s nomination for CIA director.

The day began around 11:47am EST:Read more…

The beginning of a new term in Washington marks changes in many of the government’s highest offices. Yesterday was noteworthy at the US Department of State, as outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held her last Town Hall, and Senator John Kerry was confirmed as the new Secretary. Of course, both occasions played out on Twitter.Read more…

Tweets from yesterday’s Presidential Inauguration offer a glimpse into the pageantry that swept D.C. Whether they were dignitaries seated onstage or citizens lining the streets, plenty of people shared pictures that captured the spirit of the day.Read more…