Chase Hoffberger
Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.
YouTube Guide: “Epic Rap Battle of Manliness”
YouTube duo Rhett and Link go mano-a-mano in a rap battle for the title of “manliest man.” Plus: The best dad ever builds his kids an amazing Wipeout course.
On Sep 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Man arrested after assaulting teen and Tebowing
In a meme turned misdemeanor, David Edward McCosby, 53, was arrested for assulting a 17-year-old in Pennsylvania.
YouTube favorite Janet Liang dies, despite bone marrow transplant
The 25-year-old leukemia patient’s fight to find a perfect bone marrow match captured YouTube viewers. She passed just six days after surgery.
YouTube Guide: “World Trade Center Commemorative Time-Lapse”
EarthCam captured a beautiful timelapse of One World Trade Center as it rose from New York City’s Ground Zero from 2010 to today. Plus: Breaking Bad gets an animated intro.
On Sep 11, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Connor’s Day: 1,200 drivers participate in car show for young boy with leukemia
Thousands of online car enthusiasts threw a personal auto show for 11-year-old Connor Harrison, who has just weeks to live.
YouTube favorite Janet Liang finds perfect bone marrow match
In January the leukemia patient pleaded to the YouTube community for help. Eight months later, she finally has a near-perfect match.
YouTube Guide: Pogo’s “Scoobystep”
Scooby, Shaggy and the gang get the dubstep treatment from YouTube remix king Pogo. Jinkies! Plus: Singer/songwriter Leah Kauffman still has a crush on Obama.
On Sep 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube star Zach Wahls slams Romney at DNC
After his passionate speech about life with two moms went viral, Iowa’s Zach Walls graduated to a much bigger stage—the Democratic National Convention.
On Sep 7, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube Guide: “Where the Hell is Matt Takes 10,000 volts for Science”
Matt “Where the Hell is Matt?” Harding gets zapped with a Tesla gun by Matt “The Oatmeal” Inman in a video that basically embodies the Internet. Plus: My Drunk Kitchen mixes wine and breakfast.
On Sep 6, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube Guide: “Portrait of an Instagram Artist”
The ultimate “Gangnam Style” mashup, another Jimmy Kimmel-endorsed YouTube Challenge, and the debut episode of Politicats.
On Sep 5, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Explore “The Science of Orgasms”
The channel that famously explained the power nap takes on an exciting new scientific topic: the big “O.”
Michelle Obama’s convention speech trumps Mitt Romney’s on Twitter
The First Lady’s address pulled in over 28,000 tweets per minute, while Romney’s Republican National Convention keynote topped out at 14,289.
First Lady’s convention speech removed from YouTube
While Google says it was an error, the video is still unavailable.
YouTube Guide: “Sarah Silverman tackles Life’s Big Questions”
Sarah Silverman visits Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake YouTube channel. Plus: PSY meets The Shining.
On Sep 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube Guide: “Clint Eastwood Talking to a Chair”
Jonathan “Song a Day” Mann devotes his 1,340th YouTube song to Dirty Harry’s performance at the Republican National Convention. Plus: The Oregon Duck goes Gangnam Style.
On Aug 31, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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