Kris Holt
Based in Montreal, Kris Holt has been writing about technology and web culture since 2010. He writes for Engadget and Tech News World, and his byline has also appeared in Paste, Salon, International Business Times, Mashable, and elsewhere.
Despondent critic copes with Nickelback show via Twitter
Boise Weekly writer Josh Gross wrote what may be the most epic Nickelback takedown of all time last week. He was rewarded with an assignment: Cover a Nickelback show.
On Jun 14, 2012 by Kris Holt
Confessions of the Food Network Confessions creator
Gracie Rutledge created the popular Food Network Confessions Tumblr, where people anonymously share their feelings about famous TV chefs. Now she has some confessions of her own.
YouTube right now! “Chocolate Rain” star covers “Call Me Maybe”
Just when you thought Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit couldn’t get any better, Tay Zonday goes in deep.
On Jun 13, 2012 by Kris Holt
Expanded tweets bring the news to Twitter
Now you can read The New York Times without leaving Twitter.
MLB pitcher turns to Twitter to find “sexy single ladies”
Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez needs a little help finding a date for an event on Saturday.
Gun-toting Olympic swimmers banned from Facebook and Twitter
Australian swimmers Nick D’Arcy and Kenrick Monk landed in hot water last week after a photo of them holding firearms went viral.
On Jun 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
Dirty digital politics: How users manipulate Twitter to silence foes
Conservative political commentators Leah Sarent and Chris Loesch were temporarily barred from Twitter after allegedly being mass-tagged by opponents as spam.
Into the Twitter void: Black Sabbath drama parodied by @back_stabbath
The Twitter parody account chronicles Black Sabbath’s public dispute with original drummer Bill Ward.
On Jun 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
True confessions of Food Network fans
A new Tumblr blog pairs anonymous confessions about the Food Network with stills of the corresponding host of TV program.
Phone thief tracked through Instagram
Internet sleuthing catches phone thief X Pro II-handed.
The best Nickelback concert preview ever printed
This guy would rather spend $45 on hammers to bash his own head in than see Nickelback.
On Jun 8, 2012 by Kris Holt
Relive some of the European Championship’s biggest moments—in Lego form
Watch everything from Michel Platini pushing France to win the tournament in 1984 to Greece’s unlikely victory in 2004.
How the Reddit community made a “Community” video game
Reddit fan’s are taking a fictional video game from NBC’s Community and making it a reality.
Chronicling the final days of the Falklands War on Twitter
Video-game designer Malcolm Bailey is bringing the events of the 1982 conflict to life—one tweet at a time.
Reddit gives “Community” video game an extra life
Now you can play Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne.
On Jun 7, 2012 by Kris Holt
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