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 couple plans to broadcast the birth of their first child
Jonathan Joly and Anna Saccone share events from their lives on YouTube, and childbirth is no exception.
On Aug 31, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Clint Eastwood rant spawns #eastwooding meme
All you need is an empty chair and an accusatory finger.
YouTube partners can now choose Google+ profiles, use real names
As part of its push to get YouTubers to use their real names, Google now lets partners connect their YouTube accounts to Google+.
On Aug 30, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube video captures alleged police brutality
Footage of a St. Paul, Minn. arrest has led to an investigation of the officers involved.
YouTube Guide: “Drinking Games for Gamers”
If you’re going to play Super Meat Boy drunk, you’ve got to have some rules. Plus: Election coverage, now with more cats and dubstep!
On Aug 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Reporter captures devastation from Hurricane Isaac in chilling detail
Tampa Bay Times reporter Ben Montgomery travelled to New Orleans to document the wreckage, rainfall, and rescue missions.
“Sex and the City for Dudes”—in 1 minute
It’s only about a minute long. Get it?
YouTube Guide: “8 Milestones in Recorded Sound”
CDZA takes you on a musical journey through history, from Thomas Edison to T-Pain. Plus: Are Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant secretly the same player?
On Aug 28, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube right now! Daym Drops’ “Honey Bourbon Review”
Oh my dayum! Daym Drops is back with another Super Official food review. This time, he’s taking on Quiznos’ Honey Bourbon Chicken Wrap.
Reporter’s Tumblr gets him barred from RNC party
Journalist Kyle Kramer was assigned to cover the Republican National Convention for VICE, but he was turned away from a party because of his hip-hop heavy Tumblr blog.
Dad lands 18 months in jail for threatening judge on YouTube
“I’m not kidding,” the Army veteran says in the video. “Judge, you better listen to me. I killed a man downrange in war.”
Mark Malkoff starts quest to dine with Bill Murray
How far will Malkoff go to make it happen? You’re about to find out—on YouTube.
YouTube Guide: “Six Reasons Neil Armstrong was a Badass”
Hank Green of the Vlogbrothers pays tribute to the legendary astronaut. Plus, a celebrity booze endorser and a must-see “Gangnam Style” mashup.
On Aug 27, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Raging Grannies protest Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comment with a song
A group of politically-active elderly women turned to YouTube to take a stand against Akin’s notorious position on rape and pregnancy.
Internet Comment Etiquette takes on Yahoo! News
Who says you have to actually read the news to leave comments?
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