Jordan Valinsky
A former editorial operations specialist and staff writer for the Daily Dot, Jordan Valinsky is a tech reporter and web culture commentator. His work has been published by the Week, Digiday, CNNMoney, Popular Mechanics, Vice, Mic, and Betabeat.
Dumbass Filmmakers: Hunter Lee Hughes explains his YouTube film-within-a-film
His Web comedy may be called “Dumbass Filmmakers,” but director Hunter Lee Hughes certainly doesn’t fit the bill.
On Aug 10, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The Hater: 2012 is 2004 all over again
The Hater has noticed that some of this week’s biggest tech stories could have been ripped from blog headlines in 2004, and he doesn’t like it one bit.
On Aug 8, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
McKayla Maroney is not impressed, but she is a meme
The Olympic gymnast’s face after failing to win gold in her best event, the vault, has inspired a funny single-serving Tumblr.
Los Angeles police investigate Twitter threats against Ellen Page
The Inception and Juno actress reported receiving death threats from an anonymous Twitter user in June.
On Aug 6, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Buzzed: 3 must-see Olympic moments
From Serena Williams to the BBC, everyone let loose a little last weekend.
Here’s your chance to put down Roseanne Barr
Host Jane Lynch is crowdsourcing punchlines on Twitter for The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne.
On Aug 3, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Welsh soccer player arrested for tweeting anti-gay remarks at Tom Daley
South Wales police have arrested Port Talbot FC midfielder Daniel Thomas, 28, for posting anti-gay slurs on Twitter.
The Hater: Twitter is ruining the Olympics
The Hater explains why everyone on Twitter should shut up about the Olympics and let him enjoy the eye candy in peace.
On Aug 1, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Welsh soccer player under investigation for homophobic tweets about Tom Daley
Just a day after a Twitter troll was arrested for threatening Olympian Tom Daley, a Welsh athlete is accused of tweeting homophobic remarks about the diver.
Pitbull’s Alaskan adventure, tweeted by the prankster who made it happen
True to his word, Mr. Worldwide visited a Kodiak, Alaska Wal-Mart today as part of an online contest. True to his word, so did Something Awful’s David Thorpe.
On Jul 30, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Jason Mraz crowdsources a music video on Twitter
The chilled-out singer-songwriter wants fans to plan the video for “The Woman I Love.”
Buzzed: 3 gold medal Olympic moments on YouTube, Twitter, and Tumblr
Let this guide help kick off the first full week of the London Games.
Olympic Committee tries to keep opening ceremony under wraps on YouTube
The International Olympic Committee is policing YouTube and sending takedown notices for videos of Wednesday’s opening ceremony rehearsal.
On Jul 26, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The Hater: A guide to watching the Olympics
In case you’re not already overstimulated, try adding a second screen to your games-viewing experience.
Celebrities respond to mean tweets on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Famous people have feelings, too!
On Jul 25, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
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