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.
The Gregory Brothers—Auto-Tuning the pulse of the nation
YouTube’s premier family band talks politics, side projects, and making viral videos out of “threads of conversation that are floating through the universe.”
On Aug 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube Guide: “Mitch Was a Writer”
A short documentary explores the comedy of the late, great Mitch Hedberg. Plus: Meet the baddest pit bull ever!
On Aug 9, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Olympic “brand police” crack down on unapproved condoms after athlete’s tweet
Australian BMX competitor Caroline Buchanan tweeted a photo of a condom bucket in the Olympic Village, but the prophylactics weren’t from the Olympics-approved brand.
Reddit delivers another accidental proposal photo
Reddit’s two for two on marriage proposals, delivering the second inadvertent shot to another happy couple in as many weeks.
YouTube Guide: “10 Not-So-Useful Life Hacks”
Tumblr kingpin Pleated-Jeans makes your life easier, Jack Douglass corrects your YouTube grammar, and the vlogbrothers prep you for school.
On Aug 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
SuperNerds: 5-year-old and his uncle save the world on YouTube
A member of the U.S. Navy created the videos to stay close to his young nephew while serving far away—and save the president in the process.
Shooting the sh*t with Grace Helbig
How the My Damn Channel sweetheart became an awkward older sister and role model for YouTubers.
YouTube Guide: “Pregnant Women are Smug”
Comedic songwriting duo Garfunkel & Oates say what everyone else is thinking, in the catchiest way possible.
On Aug 7, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
“Rob loves Mitt:” A new webcomic for the Twitter campaign season
Josh Mecouch’s comic is as absurd and hilarious as the tweets it’s based on.
YouTube Guide: “Michael Phelps Diet Challenge”
Eater extraordinaire Furious Pete tries to take down an entire day of Michael Phelps’ Olympic diet in one sitting. PLUS: An interview with the Internet hero of the moment, NASA’s Bobak Ferdowsi.
On Aug 6, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Scripps News Network temporarily blacks out NASA Curiosity video on YouTube
A NASA video from Monday’s historic Mars Rover landing was briefly taken down from YouTube due to a news agency’s copyright claim.
YouTube Guide: Gabby Douglass is a Golden Girl
Who knew the Wall Street Journal had a sense of humor?
On Aug 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Arizona executive quits job after YouTube Chick-fil-A rant goes viral
The CFO of a manufacturing firm berated a drive-thru worker about Chick-fil-A’s stance against same-sex marriage and uploaded the rant to YouTube.
Jerry Seinfeld and Ricky Gervais order coffee on YouTube
I mean really, what’s the deal with coffee?
YouTube Guide: “Larry King Challenges DeStorm”
Legendary TV talker meets soon-to-be-legendary YouTube rapper in a battle for the ages. Plus: a public address announcer’s ejection from a minor league baseball game goes viral.
On Aug 2, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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