Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary—and announces new pronouns
The singer’s announcement has been met by an outpouring of fan support.
On May 19, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
How this speedrunner achieved the fastest ‘Super Mario Bros.’ time ever
Gotta go fast.
On May 3, 2021 by Matt Silverman
Inside the mind of Ken M, the internet’s legendary comments troll
The man. The myth. The legend.
On Apr 26, 2021 by Matt Silverman
Police show up at podcaster’s door after someone tagged him in a tweet ‘threatening’ AOC
Congresswoman’s office says they did not initiate the inquiry.
On Apr 12, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Thousands of TikTokers have nostalgia for a TV show that never existed
The most meta fandom of all time.
On Mar 15, 2021 by Matt Silverman
Daily Beast thrashed over op-ed that ‘dirtbag left’ is actively courting the far-right
They go on podcasts sometimes.
On Mar 10, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Why disinformation spreads so quickly in online communities
People have bias. Algorithms have bias.
On Feb 22, 2021 by Matt Silverman
After podcast about Bon Appetit’s toxic culture, Reply All host takes leave over fostering similar environment
Numerous staffers allege pair fought unionization and inhibited diversification efforts.
On Feb 18, 2021 by Claire Goforth
The_Donald: How Trump’s online fan community compromised our national security
A deep dive into a banned community that did not go quietly.
On Feb 15, 2021 by Matt Silverman
For comic Gara Lonning, reluctantly owning boobs is part of the joke
After the pandemic shuttered bars, the multi-faceted performer turned to podcasts and a newsletter.
On Jan 27, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins
How the internet is changing language as we know it
An interview with Gretchen McCulloch, author of ‘Because Internet.’
On Jan 18, 2021 by Matt Silverman
Blasphemy fetish porn is a completely different kind of worship
Praying at the alter of OnlyFans.
On Jan 11, 2021 by Matt Silverman
When doctors couldn’t help them, COVID long-haulers turned to Facebook
The patients you rarely see in the news.
On Jan 4, 2021 by Matt Silverman
Steve Bannon’s Twitter account suspended after he called for the beheading of Dr. Fauci
‘I’d put their heads on pikes.’
On Nov 5, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
The real reason tech companies won’t let you fix your own stuff
Fighting for the right to repair.
On Oct 26, 2020 by Matt Silverman
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