One Direction fans have trouble separating their “Larry Stylinson” fantasy from reality
Directioners want a relationship between Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles so much that they’ve convinced themselves it already exists—to an extent never before seen in Real Person Fandom.
On Aug 22, 2012 by Aja Romano
Online effort to immortalize Nikola Tesla continues with documentary, online museum
The Oatmeal isn’t the only one working to call attention to “the world’s most famous unknown inventor.”
On Aug 20, 2012 by Aja Romano
Mr. GIF—bringing back the GIF with style and charisma
One year and more than 600 GIFs later, the Tumblr artist collective known as Mr. GIF has helped make the image format cool again.
On Aug 20, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Kickback Machine keeps track of past Kickstarter campaigns
Are Kickstarter crowdfunders doomed to repeat the past? Not if a new site called The Kickback Machine can help it.
On Aug 17, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Muslim-focused social network set to launch in November
Salam World, founded in Indonesia, aims to supplement Facebook while respecting Islamic culture.
On Aug 14, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Canvas users create 75 remixes of epic vacation photobomb
Canvas users submitted 75 different remixes of a hilarious jumping photobomber in the Daily Dot’s fifth Canvas caption contest.
On Aug 13, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Reddit doodle master shares tips on getting your illustration featured
A series of Olympian Snoos was r/logos most recent triumph.
GaymerCon caters to LGBT geek culture
But others perceive the effort as backfiring, segregating gay gamers instead of uniting the gaming community.
On Aug 8, 2012 by Lindsey Weber
A beginner’s guide to fandom
What it is, where to find it, and what’s up with making straight men gay?
On Aug 7, 2012 by Aja Romano
Comic artist Ryan Selvy’s awkward little moments
With his popular Tumblr, 19-year-old Ryan Selvy chronicles Millennial problems through playul comics.
On Aug 6, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Reddit’s citizen journalists return to cover Milwaukee shooting
Morgan Jones’s coverage of the Aurora, Co. shooting seems to have begun a trend.
On Aug 6, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Online tea shop brews up something special for Sherlock fans
Adagio Teas caters to oniine fandoms, even featuring fanart on its packaging. Holmes-inspired blends for Sherlock Week are its latest big hit.
On Aug 3, 2012 by Aja Romano
Which of your Facebook friends are single?
Relationbook.me didn’t set out to be a dating site.
On Aug 3, 2012 by Lindsey Weber
Animated GIFs bring Calvin and Hobbes to life
Here are the 10 best GIFs of the beloved comic from one anonymous Tumblr animator.
On Aug 2, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
5 fascinating fashion GIFs by artist Greta Larkins
Tumblr artist Greta Larkins works the runway like you’ve never seen before.
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