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.
MIT student shuts down HoboJacket, apologizes to the homeless
Founder Jin Pan said his site that made fun of rival schools by donating their jackets to the homeless was “insensitive.”
On Nov 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
“Bohemian Rhapsody” cop-car singer goes to court—in a Viking hat
Robert Wilkinson, who first rose to infamy after a video emerged detailing his DUI arrest and cop-car “Bohemian Rhapsody” serenade, is back—albeit temporarily.
Angus T. Jones trashes “Men” on Christian YouTube show
The half-man from “Two and a Half Men” has found God and forgotten how to promote his TV show.
On Nov 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Old Spice taps Dikembe Mutombo to save the world
The world will end on Dec. 21, unless you and Dikembe Mutombo can save it in a new video game from the geniuses at Old Spice.
Facebook censors provocative photo of woman’s elbow
The image was posted by Theories of the Deep Understanding of Things as a sort of social experiment.
Sorry, Bieber: “Gangnam Style” is YouTube’s biggest video ever
K-pop sensation PSY has usurped Justin Bieber’s YouTube crown.
On Nov 24, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
11 horrifying and hilarious scenes from Black Friday
All the chaos, confusion, and lost children from Black Friday in one place.
On Nov 23, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube’s Maker Studios gets $40 million from Time Warner
The third-most-popular network on YouTube is attracting big money from investors.
On Nov 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Lil B’s cat is now a rapper
The Internet-savvy Bay Area hip-hop artist just dropped a new track called “Keke the Adopted Tabby Cab Makes History! First Animal in Hip-Hop!”
On Nov 20, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Samsung pulls ad that enraged pet owners
Violence against computers dressed up as puppies is just as outrageous as violence against actual puppies, apparently.
7 ways John McAfee is killing time on the run
Despite being wanted for murder, antivirus software legend John McAfee is updating his followers on his blog, Who Is McAfee.
On Nov 19, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
EBay can turn you into Guy Fieri for under $180
Cookin’ it. Livin’ it. Lovin’ it. Buyin’ it on eBay.
On Nov 15, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Baltimore bus driver suspended after fight caught on YouTube
Police are reviewing bus surveillance tapes in addition to the YouTube video to determine who started the fight.
Americans petition to deport petitioners petitioning to secede
Last week, Americans from several states petitioned the White House to let them secede from the union. Now, another group is petitioning to have those original petitioners deported.
On Nov 14, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Man jailed for putting cat in drier, filming it for YouTube
The cat is now in “a loving new home.”
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