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Brenden Gallagher is a politics reporter and cultural commentator. His work has been published by Motherboard, Complex, and VH1. He’s the co-founder of Beer Money Films, an indie production company. Based in Los Angeles, he works in television drama as a writers assistant.

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Who is Jordan Peterson, the ‘alt-right’ darling of YouTube?

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Everyone wants to be friends with a creepy demon called Apyr

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

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YouTuber facing 2 years in prison after feeding homeless man toothpaste-filled Oreos

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Bhad Bhabie fights Instagram star WoahhVicky in the streets

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This YouTuber is using pedophilia and incest as clickbait

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

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Seduction artist Justin Wayne deletes old videos amid questions of consent

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Whenever there’s a mass shooting, trolls blame comedian Sam Hyde

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This YouTube star was arrested at Disney World—and he has the video to prove it

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‘Song playing from another room’ is the meme that will make you feel things

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The HowToBasic YouTube channel finally reveals its creator—sort of

Grace Speas is a news reporter, covering streaming entertainment, internet culture, and viral politics.

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People think this pretty dog looks like a ‘YouTube influencer’

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Charlize Theron begs to have her tongue pulled out while eating spicy chicken wings

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Danielle Bregoli’s feud with YouTuber RiceGum has gotten totally out of hand

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