Mike Fenn
Mike Fenn is a former contributor to the Daily Dot whose beats included Reddit, YouTube, and all things WTF. His work has also appeared in Forbes and News.com.au.
Can this girl ride the IKEA Monkey’s coattails to online fame?
A monkey in an expensive coat became Internet famous after running around a Toronto IKEA store. Can a girl who saw the monkey get famous, too?
On Dec 12, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Muslim 4th-grader’s letter to Santa goes viral
A letter to Santa Claus is getting tons of attention on Reddit—because it was supposedly written by a Muslim fourth-grader.
Pope Benedict XVI finally uses his official @Pontifex Twitter
Following a weekly address at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI, surrounded by cameras, slowly tapped out his first 140 characters.
4chan petitions the White House to build a Death Star
Meanwhile, in a White House far, far away … A 4chan-sponsored petition for Obama to build a functional Death Star has 17,000 signatures and counting.
It’s not Tim and Eric, but it’s definitely weird
On Reddit, there’s an entire community dedicated to videos reminiscent of Tim and Eric’s avant-garde comedy.
A YouTube Yuletide: 12 WTF holiday videos
Heartwarming Christmas videos help spread the holiday cheer each December. The following YouTube videos, however, are an exception.
On Dec 11, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Rachael Leigh Cook rules Etsy with a rhinestone-studded fist
A new Funny or Die video takes a look inside the online craft empire, Etsy, where a queen rules her subjects by fear.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Strange subreddit of the week: Bears with beaks
Ever wondered what a bear would look like with a beak? You’re not alone.
Premature Peter explodes on Reddit
We’d hate to shoot our wad early and have a mess on our hands, but this poor kid is the newest viral meme on Reddit.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Win a date with Betty White
The 90-year-old actress will auction herself off on eBay to raise money for the SPCA of Los Angeles, which is marking its 135th anniversary. Bidding starts at $1,000.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Mike Fenn
$500 million Powerball madness grips the Internet
From Reddit to Twitter, everyone’s talking about what they would do if they won the record jackpot.
On Nov 28, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Author raises AIDS awareness through NaNoWriMo challenge
With her story, The Runaway Country, author Nicole Froio is trying to raise funds for the Mercury Phoenix Trust Charity.
On Nov 27, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Inside Colleen’s World: Senator-elect talks World of Warcraft and politics
After her gaming past drew worldwide attention, Colleen Lachowicz finally answers the hard question: Alliance or Horde?
On Nov 20, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Miley Cyrus says “Sorrrrrals!” to offended Twitter fans
The 19-year-old star defended her “inside joke” by accidentally leaking the news of her Cosmopolitan photo shoot.
On Nov 14, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Rubber-faced girl photobombs her way to Reddit fame
Barrie, Ontario resident Kelsey Whyte is now known on the Internet as “Photobomb Girl.”
On Nov 12, 2012 by Mike Fenn
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