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life in pixels Sept. 25, 2024

Drowning in SlopA thriving underground economy is clogging the internet with AI garbage — and it’s only going to get worse.

By Max Read

select all Jan. 21, 2020

Peter Thiel’s Latest Venture Is the American GovernmentHow the VC learned to love Big Brother.

By Max Read

select all Dec. 18, 2019

The Characters Who Dominated the Internet in 2019The VSCO Girl, the Area 51 Raider, the Wife Guy, the Too-Online Boomer, and more.

By Brian Feldman

anthropaulogy July 26, 2019

Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau Getting Married Is Peak Wedding-Industrial Complex“Jake Paul & Tana Mongeau formally invite you plus 1 to join their Holy Cloutramony,” reads the couple’s invitation.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 22, 2019

Ignore the Memes and Listen to Your TherapistShopping online probably isn’t the answer to your sadness.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 6, 2019

Instagram Accidentally Made Emoji Fun AgainWouldn’t it be nice if social media was a little weirder all the time?

By Madison Malone Kircher

memes July 2, 2019

Unwanted Ivanka Memes Put Ivanka Trump on the Front Lines of HistoryIvanka Trump’s presence at the annual G20 summit sparked some memes.

By Madison Malone Kircher

pride June 27, 2019

Years-Long Queer Tumblr Saga Gets Wholesome Ending at PrideFive years ago, Nick and Gaby came out on Tumblr in a viral post. This year, they finally met IRL.

By Madison Malone Kircher

memes June 26, 2019

Cory Booker Side-Eyes Beto O’Rourke Over Spanish Debate AnswerBooker made quite the face when O’Rourke answered a question in Spanish. Later in the debate … he answered a question in Spanish.

By Madison Malone Kircher

homophobia June 25, 2019

Google Tells Employees Not to Protest Google at PrideA leaked internal memo shows LGBTQ+ employees were told they could be punished for using Google’s platform to protest at Pride in San Francisco.

By Madison Malone Kircher

youtube June 24, 2019

Nightmare Neighbor YouTuber Engaged to Nightmare TanaCon YouTuber. Maybe?Everything you wanted to know in a dispatch from the dark, fake universe of YouTubers, including cameo appearances from Mod Sun, Bella Thorne.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the tweet beat June 24, 2019

I Highly Recommend the Beyoncé Twitter ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ GameWhatever you do … do not opt to let Beyoncé go swimming.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the tweet beat June 17, 2019

Elon Musk Has Deleted His Twitter Account, According to … His TweetsUh, buddy.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all June 17, 2019

You Should Really, Really Make All Your Venmo Transactions PrivateA computer science student scraped data from millions of transactions without even needing the app.

By Madison Malone Kircher

pride June 13, 2019

Talking to the Drag Queen Who Accidentally Caused a Right-Wing ‘War’A conversation with Christian Aguirre, the drag queen whose “Drag Queen Story Time” at a library inadvertently set off a national debate.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the tweet beat June 12, 2019

Trump’s First Twitter Like in Years Is About … Rihanna?The “Executive Time” president salutes another work-life balance queen.

By Madison Malone Kircher

bitcoin June 11, 2019

Rick Santorum Is Getting Into Bitcoin for CatholicsIt should have been called “Vaticoin,” if you ask me.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the tweet beat June 10, 2019

PSA: Twitter Isn’t Notifying People If You DM Their TweetsNothing to be worried about.

By Madison Malone Kircher

fake news June 10, 2019

Sorry But Your Favorite Viral Story is Probably FakeA guide to keep you from getting duped.

By Madison Malone Kircher

fake news June 10, 2019

Five Signs a Viral Story Is FakeA guide to keep you from getting duped.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all June 5, 2019

Why Can’t Tech Companies Do the ‘Right’ Thing the First Time?After initially saying it would do nothing, YouTube announced it was demonetizing Steven Crowder for videos hurling slurs at a journalist.

By Madison Malone Kircher

homophobia June 5, 2019

YouTube Celebrates Pride Month by Saying It’s OK to Call Someone a ‘Lispy Queer’YouTube has declined to discipline right-wing vlogger Steven Crowder for repeatedly harassing Vox journalist Carlos Maza.

By Madison Malone Kircher

oops June 3, 2019

Some People Couldn’t Turn on Their A/C When Google Went Down over the WeekendGoogle Cloud outages across the world over the weekend meant some users couldn’t unlock their doors or turn on their air conditioners.

By Madison Malone Kircher

memes May 29, 2019

Hip New York Times Publishes 2017’s Hottest MemeThe distracted boyfriend meme appeared in print today.

By Madison Malone Kircher

fake news May 24, 2019

When It Comes to Viral Twitter, Trust But VerifyShane Morris tweeted an insane story about stealing heroin from a member of MS-13. Now he’s saying it was all lies.

By Madison Malone Kircher

instagram May 24, 2019

IGTV Is Just YouTube NowInstagram’s hub for long-form video never really took off despite Facebook’s best efforts.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all May 22, 2019

Tech Companies Are Sorry Only When They Get CaughtGoogle gave $150,000 in free ads to an anti-abortion organization that falsely advertised crisis pregnancy centers as real abortion providers.

By Madison Malone Kircher

apple May 21, 2019

Apple Finally Says It’ll Fix Its Crappy MacBook KeyboardIn caseeeeee you’reeeeee typing likeeeee this.

By Madison Malone Kircher

this is coconuts May 15, 2019

Why Everyone Is Tweeting About Pee and Coconut WaterYes, that social media manager is holding a jar of her own piss.

By Madison Malone Kircher

life in pixels May 14, 2019

Group Chats Are Making the Internet Fun AgainThe triumphant return of aimless digital chatter.

By Max Read

influencers May 13, 2019

My Afternoon With ‘Curvy Wife Guy’I met up with a guy whose Instagram I’d devoted hundreds of words to making fun of. Was it possible we’d get along?

By Madison Malone Kircher

this is dumb May 8, 2019

Dude Raises $1.6 Million for ‘Liquid Death’ … Which Is Just Tallboy Water CansThe cans are tallboys and sell for nearly $2 apiece.

By Madison Malone Kircher

life in pixels May 4, 2019

Is Instagram’s Future Just Snapchat’s Past?The platform is testing getting rid of like counts.

By Madison Malone Kircher

the tweet beat May 3, 2019

You, Too, Can Live Like Jack Dorsey (by Drinking Saltwater and Living in a Tent)A Faraday tent with an infrared sauna inside. Okay, sure, Jack.

By Madison Malone Kircher

operation varsity blues May 1, 2019

More Parents Are Afraid They’ll Be Caught in College Admissions ScandalAccording to a new report, some parents in Southern California are freaking out about the possibility that they’ll be charged too.

By Madison Malone Kircher

operation varsity blues May 1, 2019

More Parents Are Afraid They’ll Be Caught in College Admissions ScandalAccording to a new report, some parents in Southern California are freaking out about the possibility that they’ll be charged too.

By Madison Malone Kircher

life in pixels May 1, 2019

On the Internet, You Can Run But You Can’t HideSomebody blocking you on Instagram doesn’t mean you can’t still see their posts.

By Madison Malone Kircher

no thank you Apr. 30, 2019

Do Not Tell Facebook Your CrushFacebook’s new Secret Crush dating feature seems like a terrible idea if you care at all about your privacy.

By Madison Malone Kircher

take a lactaid buddy Apr. 30, 2019

As Cheddar Sells for $200 Million, Key Question Remains: Isn’t That Swiss?An internet beef with a side of cheese.

By Madison Malone Kircher

viral video Apr. 24, 2019

That Chin-on-Palm Video Is, of Course, a TikTok Meme ChallengeIn the video, a guy stretches out his palm and a woman repeatedly runs to put her face in it. Sound weird? Let’s discuss.

By Madison Malone Kircher

google Apr. 22, 2019

Google Appears to Be Retaliating Against Walkout OrganizersOne woman said she was told to take a sick leave despite being perfectly healthy.

By Madison Malone Kircher

instagram Apr. 22, 2019

Curvy Wife Guy Proud to Announce Curvy Wife Is ‘Carrying His Seed’Congrats to the whole curve-loving family.

By Madison Malone Kircher

mueller time Apr. 18, 2019

Very Normal President Celebrates Mueller Report With Game of Thrones Tweet“NO COLLUSION,” the tweet reads in the show’s signature font.

By Madison Malone Kircher

what the zuck? Apr. 16, 2019

Anecdotes Reveal Things Are Still Really Messed Up Inside FacebookWired has new details, from staff following reporters into the bathroom to fallout from the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.

By Madison Malone Kircher

college admissions scandal Apr. 15, 2019

College Admissions Scam Fallout: What Happened to Everyone in the ScandalUSC has rejected several applicants, influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli lost major endorsement deals, and Hallmark is done with Lori Loughlin.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all Apr. 11, 2019