A viral vortex of the dankest memes, savage roasts, and all the other ephemera of the Web.
Goodreads outcry prompts ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author to pull new novel—sparking criticism of review platform
Elizabeth Gilbert delayed her book after commenters accused her of ‘romanticizing Russia’ in a historical setting.
On Jun 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
What is the Reddit blackout, and why should I care?
Your guide to why thousands of Reddit forums are going—and staying—dark.
On Jun 12, 2023 by Mariam Sharia
Newsletter: Commuting to work by plane
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On Jun 12, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ actor Tenoch Huerta called ‘sexual predator’ by prominent activist
María Elena Ríos’ comments came during a dispute with a racial justice group.
On Jun 12, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Can AI ever fully replicate creative writing?
It’s an issue that’s part of the current writers’ strike.
On Jun 10, 2023 by Tiffany Kelly
‘did he really write a breakup song and mask it up as a charity single?’: Shawn Mendes uses NYC wildfire photo to promote new song people think is about a girl
‘Felt so important to me to share with you guys in real time.’
On Jun 9, 2023 by Audra Schroeder
‘My national anthem’: Yes, ‘One Margarita’ remix is the song of the summer
A clip of a campus preacher inspired TikTok’s suddenly everywhere banger.
‘Wednesday’ actor Percy Hynes White calls assault accusations a ‘campaign of misinformation’
‘I can’t accept the portrayal of me.’
On Jun 8, 2023 by Audra Schroeder
The smoky sky on the east coast looked just like an apocalyptic movie–and here are the memes to prove it
You’re not the only one.
On Jun 8, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski
What creators can learn from the Writers Strike, Part 5: Changing the Narrative
Creators and writers need to dominate the discourse to get their needs met.
On Jun 8, 2023 by Lon Harris
How a unique animation trick helped make Spider-Punk in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ even more anarchic
Using different frame rates from his surroundings, Hobie Brown’s animation style is an act of rebellion.
On Jun 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Newsletter: Hilarious way to prank spam callers
On Jun 8, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich
Egg donor says Lane Fertility clinic hasn’t paid her and other donors while it continues to advertise on TikTok
She says she was promised $10,000.
On Jun 8, 2023 by Siobhan Ball
The messy politics of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ has a troubling relationship with copaganda, valorizing the NYPD even as it casts Spider-Man as an outlaw hero.
FaZe out: The story of a falling esports org
FaZe was once one of the fastest-rising organizations in gaming. Now, it risks getting taken off the stock exchange.
On Jun 7, 2023 by Steven Asarch
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