Farmer’s humanlike vegetables grow big on Twitter
A farmer in Japan has obtained his own sliver of Internet stardom by posting a series of photos of vegetables that look like they’re on the run.
On Dec 7, 2012 by Kris Holt
Anita Sarkeesian haters flood TED talk with misogynist comments
But less than 24 hours after Anita Sarkeesian’s TED talk hit YouTube, TED shut down the comments section. Why? Misogynistic online harassment.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Beautiful awakening: Brother captures coma recovery in GIFs
Jason Schonhoft has been tracking his brother’s recovery from a medically induced coma on a benefit site and through inspiring video animations.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Did Reddit delete karma millionaire andrewsmith1986?
Andrewsmith1986 is no ordinary redditor, and when his account vanished on Monday, users across several subreddits took notice.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Mike Fenn
6 ways to protect your Tumblr from future attacks
Even though the Great Tumblr Hack of Dec. 3 appears to have settled down, the entire ordeal brought the question of Tumblr account protection to the surface.
Strong Female Superhero Pose meme gets a Hawkeye reboot
How to combat sexism in comics? Draw Hawkeye in leotards and “feminine” superhero poses, collect 10,000 followers on Tumblr, get press.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Aja Romano
Anime Girl and Real Life Barbie: Nothing lasts forever
Valeria Lukyanova and Anastasia Shpagina seems to be heading for splitsville.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Aja Romano
The “Boyfriend Maker” app is as horrifying as you’d expect
A guy who listens when you talk, gets all your quirky pop culture references, and only grows more affectionate as time passes: perfect boyfriend, right?
On Nov 28, 2012 by Aja Romano
How sexist is the popular Good Girl Gina meme?
Good Guy Greg, meet Good Girl Gina. Gender parity in Internet culture is a good thing, right? Well, not when Gina’s good deeds are limited to this.
On Nov 28, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Morning GIF: Furby is back, and it’s coming for your children
It’s flashback time! Come back to the future with what is predicted to be one of this year’s biggest gift items: the venerable Furby.
On Nov 27, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Daily Fluff: Pup looks “extra cute” after nap
It’s been scientifically proven.
On Nov 26, 2012 by [email protected]
The lost art of GeoCities GIFs
With his simplistic designs and retro appeal, Nick Kegeyan is recapturing the essence of GeoCities GIFs.
On Nov 23, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Meet ( ͡º ͜ʖ ͡º), the 4chan emoticon that spammed Israel
“Le Lenny Face,” also known as “Le Palestine Face,” has been used by 4chan’s /b/ to spam Reddit’s r/Israel forum over the past week.
On Nov 22, 2012 by Mike Fenn
A horror author’s journey from Reddit’s r/nosleep to Hollywood
Dathan Auerbach’s story “Penpal” was originally posted in a Reddit horror forum. Now it’s become a novel and attracted interest from an Oscar-winning producer.
On Nov 20, 2012 by Mike Fenn
Redditor’s photo of Mitt Romney pumping gas becomes a meme
Meet “Emotionally Defeated Romney,” as snapped by a redditor at a La Jolla, Calif., gas station. Yes, Romney pumps his own gas.
On Nov 20, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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