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Welcome to the new and improved That Grape Juice!
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y!!!
While, I’ll be giving you guys a much more detailed account of what’s to come shortly, let me take this opportunity to introduce you to That Grape Juice’s new resident Assistant Reporter….Trent! By no means your typical run-of-the-mill contributor, Trent – to put it simply – encapsulates everything That Grape Juice has become over the last 2 years – opinionated, reliable, professional, but above all entertaining! He’s a LAMB too, which should be interesting LOL LOL. Check out Trent’s introductory post below!
In the meanwhile, let us know what you think about our hot new design!
49 COMMENTS
Joey
October 26, 2009 at 6:00 am
Sam! I Love ur site! Very Artistic!
Much better then the old site! It was worth the wait!
Good job!
Juize
October 26, 2009 at 6:03 am
I’m sorry, but I don’t like the new layout and logo..
I expected something smashing, but it’s far from that….
Let’s hope the posts will stay great!
Airon
October 26, 2009 at 6:04 am
Very nice! I’m so glad yall took things to the next level. This layout looks 100 times better than the old one. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for TGJ.
Chase
October 26, 2009 at 6:10 am
Love the new layout! It is very colorful and fun. Much better than the old look. Very nice!
Julius
October 26, 2009 at 6:10 am
Wow Attention Everyone!!!! Sam had several folks go through a several part process interviewing for positions on this blog and DID NOT HAVE THE DECENCY to reach back out and inform those individuals that they made it or didn’t. Best of luck with the site and congrats Trent, I’ve taken my last sip and my cup of TGJ is all gone!!
GtheGreat
October 26, 2009 at 6:11 am
GREAT JOB SAM! lovin the new look of the site! werk!
Yo
October 26, 2009 at 6:11 am
Disappointed, I expected something about Kelly Rowland since you have not posted something about the EMI deal. Your previous lay-out was MUCH better.
Jessica
October 26, 2009 at 6:12 am
Love the new look, Sam!
Minhquan Nguyen
October 26, 2009 at 6:16 am
Looks good! I like the shiny…
iDrizz
October 26, 2009 at 6:17 am
It’s ok. Not sure how to digest the removal of the artist bar but i guess it’ll grow on my like a weird fungus or something. I like the different tabs, kudos there. how you changed it so that only the introductory to a story is visible along with the addition of a “Continue Reading” button. Overall, 7/10
ink
October 26, 2009 at 6:30 am
loves it!
DF
October 26, 2009 at 6:47 am
I like it.
Pho
October 26, 2009 at 7:03 am
Great new design Sam! And welcome to Trent! Keep up the good work
Jr
October 26, 2009 at 7:49 am
LOVE the design! Very slick.
Richard
October 26, 2009 at 8:09 am
YAY sam! Bring in the lambs! Make it fair and balanced LOL. u get props for that.
KNUCK
October 26, 2009 at 8:15 am
ooo this gives necole bitchie teas…
Let’s go then SAM
danny
October 26, 2009 at 9:04 am
u know i love this site, but i just dont like the site layout no more. the background gives me a headache. i miss the top picture that tgj was known for… the one with rihanna, Chris brown, mariah etc etc. are u gna give us an upgraded one with BEYONCE?
anywAY, i much prefer the old site better… SAM BRING IT BACK!
hutchence
October 26, 2009 at 9:39 am
Lamb ur Ass!!!
TGJDRINKAH
October 26, 2009 at 9:54 am
I actually like the new layout, that banner with all those singers I absolutely can’t stand (Mariah, Chris Brown, Rihanna and Kanye) always put me off whenever I visited here. I’m so glad it’s gone now!! XD
lool
October 26, 2009 at 10:11 am
I like it :p
whatever
October 26, 2009 at 10:35 am
i like the splash of colour..nice!!!
me
October 26, 2009 at 11:02 am
Sorry but i dont like the colour and style the old style is better.
This new style looks horrible.
ruby
October 26, 2009 at 11:09 am
nice upgrade and hopefully with a lamb in the house we’ll some balance.
KOREY
October 26, 2009 at 11:12 am
ummm….what the hell is this?
this is supposed to be better?
basically you took off michael jackson (finally) and added some color. no banner up top.
this is dumb. try again.
the “TGJ” brand isn’t what i thought it was gonna be since u were hella hypin’ it up.
sorry sam…WACK!
Myst
October 26, 2009 at 11:33 am
THAT’s WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT SAM!! Great work, love it!
KORAL
October 26, 2009 at 11:46 am
IT’S FIERCE DE LA FIERCE….
GOOD WORK SAMMY!!!
Love Koral
SnijanaFleur
October 26, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Sam,
.
I love the upgraded comment section. It’s an easier read and it’s easier to post. I like the colors. Keep up the great work Sam
Truthfully Speaking
October 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Sam I LOVE the new site! It looks so much more professional and user friendly than the other site! It is much easier to post comments as well. I cant wait for the things that you have in store for us. TGJ has been one of my favorite blogs for years and I am glad you decided to upgrade. Congrats to you Sam!
Yan
October 26, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Congrats. Lovin’ the new layout…
OB
October 26, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Awwww GO SAMMY!!!
Love everything you’ve done here….no matter where you decide to take all this you know i’ve got your back
Love,
R.E.G
Legend'Nation
October 26, 2009 at 2:21 pm
HATED IT!!!! I’m sorry, i expected something a little more technologically advanced, and urban, media savvy. This new layout feels like a high schooler, or a beginners web design course. Not a good look!
I absouletly LLLOOOOVVVEEE TGJ, your content, material, perspectives and features, but this layout just doesn’t do it, just being honest. sorry, I still love you guys though!!
Jezz
October 26, 2009 at 2:36 pm
nice….ads all over the place? its cool tho…i dont think anybody was really expecting great things outta you.
Mrs, Battle
October 26, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Wow I’m shocked that there no new layout! lol
but the new one is just fine for me
Peyton
October 26, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I like it, all the purple and lime green looks awesome.
Malyeh
October 26, 2009 at 3:25 pm
WOW ! I Like It !
It stays like it was tough – the form – but i like it, it’s fresh !
nat
October 26, 2009 at 3:36 pm
hey sam,
I like how the comments section looks, but I do not like the background color. Other than that, I would like to commend you on your hard work.
vince
October 26, 2009 at 4:11 pm
love lambs!!! mc the best
daznielle
October 26, 2009 at 6:44 pm
i like it finally u move Micheal Jackson
Errol
October 26, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Love the new look
DMAC
October 26, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Loving the fresh new layout! Very posh!
Marins
October 27, 2009 at 2:12 am
J’adoooooore!
Oggie
October 27, 2009 at 3:43 am
I Like the new logo it’s cool
SImply Brown
October 27, 2009 at 5:08 am
To: Sam
From: Simply Phillip Brown
Sam, I love the site, esp the Logo!
Child, you know you can do no wrong! Lol!
Tawny
October 27, 2009 at 5:14 am
I like how the website is a bit more user friendly. The comments are easier to read and the tabs are cool but I have to say the design (particularly the banner/theme) is lacking something. Not bad though, 6.5/10.
kg
October 27, 2009 at 5:58 am
Love the graphic designs!
NEXT
October 27, 2009 at 8:27 am
I expected more and the background gives me a headache
parisian girl
October 27, 2009 at 12:23 pm
yeah!!!i love it!
ThatGrapefruitJuice
October 27, 2009 at 6:09 pm
You can’t please everyone Sam, lol, but overall it seems most folk here like the new layout. For me it’s gonna take a bit of getting used to, but other than that it’s nice. I’m just glad the theme is still purple/green, it would feel like a completely different site if the colours were changed.
9.5/10
Chry5ta1
October 28, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Well done guys!
It looks great.
It was time for the site to evolve.
xxx
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