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.
“Community” fans rally around “Inspector Spacetime”
After receiving pushback from NBC, actor Travis Richey found support from the Kickstarter community for a Web series based on his minor Community character.
On Mar 5, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube’s Lamothe Experience gives the people what they want
And what they want, apparently, is fire—lots of it.
On Mar 1, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Vlogger Ze Frank uses Kickstarter comments to reprogram “the show”
Ze Frank pledged to reinvent his popular program based on interactions and feedback from his supporters, who responded with nearly $100,000.
On Feb 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Israeli Defense Force veteran hopes to showcase soldiers’s Unbreakable spirit
This Israeli Defense Force veteran is turning to Kickstarter to turn his dream into art.
Webcomic community rallies around artist Rich Burlew
After a massive outpouring of financial and emotional support, Rich Burlew raised more than $1 million to reprint The Order of the Stick.
On Feb 27, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Limp Bizkit signs to Young Money Records—Twitter declares Mayans right about 2012
Are Fred Durst and Lil Wayne plotting to make the worst rap-rock album of all time? Twitter seems to think so.
On Feb 24, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Blogger Kevin Seccia offers $1,000 to anyone who can beat up Chris Brown
Feel like beating up Chris Brown? You might get $1000 for it. No mention of the jail sentence.
On Feb 23, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Albert Brooks for president
The actor capped off a hilarious night of live-tweeting the Republican debate by announcing his bid for presidency.
Top 5 reasons why Diddy’s Revolt TV is revolting
Honey check it. Diddy’s launching a new social network. To quote “Big Poppa”: “Tell your friend to get with my friends. And we can be friends.”
Wrestler CM Punk to Chris Brown: “Get in the ring”
After a heated exchange on Twitter, the WWE superstar pledged to forcefully put the singer in his place.
On Feb 22, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Flocabulary gets kids hopping—and learning—online
Flocabulary, which teaches kids important lessons through the use of hip-hop, is now jumping online.
Nothing’s shocking: Perry Farrell can’t take @LollaLeaks’ little joke
A Twitter parody account “leaked” the lineup for Lollapalooza, leading the festival founder to liken @LollaLeaks to a sex offender.
On Feb 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Disturbia: Twitter debates the rekindled romance of Rihanna and Chris Brown
“What is there to learn from the Chris Brown and Rihanna situation?” asked Ferrari Sheppard on Twitter. Judging from the range of reactions—plenty.
On Feb 17, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Floyd Mayweather, Spike Lee, and America’s misunderstood #linsanity
The sudden rise of New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has brought out troubling stereotypes about Asians across traditional and social media.
On Feb 16, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Thanks a million: Kickstarter passes a new milestone, twice
One small Elevation Dock for the iPhone, one giant leap for Kickstarter.
On Feb 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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