Why the Internet loves to laugh at poor black people
America has an education problem, and it’s not just the one you’re thinking of.
On Jan 30, 2015 by Nico Lang
The top 10 must-watch YouTube videos of 2013
It was a year when viral videos made us ask what was real, and real life seemed impossible.
On Dec 19, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
How Edward Snowden’s leaks affected your local police force
At a conference of police chiefs, local law enforcement officials discuss how Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks have limitied police surveillance programs.
On Oct 23, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Why isn’t this Georgia school clerk the viral sensation of the year?
Social media seems to be ignoring Antoinette Tuff. What is it that makes some heros more Internet-loveable than others?
On Aug 27, 2013 by Gillian Branstetter
Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey says he’s broke and homeless
The famed rescuer of three girls in Ohio has recently blown through $50,000.
On Jul 16, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
Throw McDonald’s at Ariel Castro in the Charles Ramsey video game
Programmers: Please stop capitalizing on gruesome tragedies to make novelty lulz. Also, Daft Punk, Juliette Lewis, and the Gap in 2001.
On May 16, 2013 by Cooper Fleishman
Meet the next victim of the “hilarious black neighbor” meme
Local news stations exploit racism in their quest for the next viral hit.
On May 10, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Finding humor in Charles Ramsey doesn’t make you a racist
You giggled when you heard Charles Ramsey talking about his ribs and salsa music. Maybe you’re a racist. But you’re probably just human.
On May 10, 2013 by [email protected]
Can we make an anti-racist Reddit?
What if we looked at Reddit’s racist and classist jokes as a design problem?
On May 9, 2013 by [email protected]
The Hater: Happy Money’s Day!
Trying to read up on Bitcoin… and failing.
Are “hilarious black neighbor” videos a modern minstrel show?
There’s a dark side to this humor, and it’s about race and class.
On May 9, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Charles Ramsey saves 3 kidnapped women, gives all-star interview
Cleveland women Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight disappeared separately almost a decade ago.
On May 7, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Philadelphia officer to be dismissed for attack caught on YouTube
Lt. Jonathan Posey has been placed on 30-day leave for striking Aida Guzman Sunday during the city’s Puerto Rican Parade.
On Oct 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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