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.
Allen Iverson’s “Practice,” 10 years later
Looking back on the best press conference of the century thus far.
On May 7, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
U.K. Ministry of Defence rules itself “too old” for hackers
The ministry has resolved to do better.
On May 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Kickstopper: Newt Gingrich goes for broke
A hilarious campaign-debt relief effort to offset “A Fundamental and Profound Lack of Cash” or something.
Matt Harding: YouTube channels killed the Internet video star
Where The Hell Is Matt, and why doesn’t YouTube seem to care?
On May 2, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Kickstarter scammer exposed by project backers
Apparently, Little Monster Productions’ video game, Mythic, was exactly that.
On May 1, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Kickstopper: $10,000 for “10 Minutes in the Life of Raymond Lee”
Crowdfunding for an improvisational short film is off to a slow start—and with good reason.
On Apr 30, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Tom Waits gets the Nyan Cat treatment
How long can you endure this Tom Waits and Nyan Cat mashup?
Kickstopper: Atera Restaurant Review
A new eatery’s prices are so high, one restaurant reviewer needed to resort to crowdsourcing to buy a meal.
On Apr 27, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Racist tweets follow Joel Ward’s climactic goal
After reading a few of these hateful tweets, you might forget it’s 2012.
On Apr 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Kickstopper: My Drunk @ss Reviews
Want this guy’s opinion on video games? All he needs is a couple of drinks and $1,000.
On Apr 25, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Meet Reddit’s newest hitmaker
Robin Blomberg’s song is catchy, but can it help Reddit climb to the top of the pop charts?
Strange, hilarious Twitter account author remains mysterious
@Instagrarn account delights and disturbs—but Anthony ain’t talkin’.
Did Jose Canseco quit Twitter?
The controversial baseball slugger appears to have pulled the plug after rumors swirled a ghostwriter was responsible for his bizarre and beloved tweets.
On Apr 24, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
65 years young: Grandmother takes up hockey
This inspirational video is getting momentum on YouTube.
Animal Collective launches interactive site
Take a stroll through Transverse Temporal Gyrus.
On Apr 23, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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