Interviews

Fighting the robots with the stars of “Squaresville”

Don’t forget to “stay square.”

On Feb 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

I’ll take 1 T-shirt—and a unicorn vampire Viking with laser nipples

Gabe Connor of Goodie Two Sleeves talks to the Daily Dot about starting his T-shirt business from scratch and how his Reddit-approved package drawings made sales sizzle.

On Dec 6, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

“Innocence of Muslims” creator speaks

The controversial director stands by the anti-Islam message of his film, and admits it was originally a generic “sword and sandal” picture.

On Nov 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

Psy delivers a “Gangnam Style” Reddit interview

Psy didn’t disappoint in his first-ever Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), answering redditors’ questions quite candidly. Even the ones about asses.

On Oct 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Rare interview with Kim Jong-Il’s grandson appears on YouTube

Kim Han-Sol, 17, describes growing up in North Korea under his grandfather’s controversial regime.

On Oct 19, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski

Reddit interviews writer behind first-ever Reddit-post-to-movie deal

James Erwin’s alternate-history story Rome Sweet Rome started as a Reddit post, and now it’s in development as a Warner Bros. film. Erwin returned to Reddit Tuesday for an Ask Me Anything interview.

On Oct 16, 2012 by Mike Fenn

Black Cat cosplayer sexually harassed at Comic Con becomes Tumblr hero

Cosplayer and fashion designer Mandy Caruso found support on Tumblr after being harassed by an interviewer at New York Comic Con.

On Oct 16, 2012 by Aja Romano

Treat me like a stranger: An interview with Gotye

The Australian pop sensation talks to the Daily Dot about losing control of his own song and breaking through the glass ceiling of YouTube.

On Oct 12, 2012 by Austin Powell

NPR’s Ira Glass tells Reddit what makes a great interview

Glass has produced NPR’s This American Life for 17 years, and recently co-wrote the movie Sleepwalk With Me with comedian Mike Birbiglia.

On Oct 10, 2012 by Kevin Collier

Behind “The Guild”: Felicia Day discusses dysfunctional characters and geek culture

The YouTube star takes the Daily Dot behind the scenes for Season 6 of The Guild and addresses gaming culture’s “growing pains.”

On Oct 9, 2012 by Aja Romano

#Cumberquest: Benedict Cumberbatch fans take over Twitter

A call for questions to ask the Sherlock star led to a worldwide trending topic.

On Oct 3, 2012 by Aja Romano

Behind Adult Fan Fiction, a labor of love and literature

Apollo, the owner and longtime moderator of AdultFanFiction.net, discusses the site’s history, hardships, and Hall of Shame. 

On Oct 1, 2012 by Aja Romano

Falling down an Internet k-hole

Warning: Once you stumble upon this Internet k-hole, there’s no turning back. 

On Sep 28, 2012 by Lindsey Weber

Artist Pete Abrams on the “organic credibility” of Sluggy Freelance

At Intervention, Abrams discussed the history of Sluggy Freelance and the future of webcomics. 

On Sep 27, 2012 by Mike Fenn

Spend 7 minutes in heaven with Paul Rudd

The actor was charming as ever on Above Average Network’s closet-based interview show.

On Sep 18, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky