Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, is launching his own blog. Allow us to be the first to say: "Go fuck your mom and die, bitch boy." Welcome to blogging.
What Email Subject Lines Terrify You?
In an entertaining game of wits published yesterday on Medium, writers Virginia Heffernan and Paul Ford spent two months attempting to instill the fear of God in the other with their email subject lines. You know the kind. https://medium.com/message/just-c…
Corporations' Sad Attempts at Using Memes: Death Is Too Good for Us
Like every other instance of vaguely subversive youth culture, text slang and internet jokes are now the property of people who want to sell you breakfast cereal and pasta sauce. One sub-Reddit called /r/FellowKids is dedicated to tracking all of these nauseating attempts at internet youthfulness.
Justine Sacco Is Good at Her Job, and How I Came To Peace With Her
The internet is a mountain, and if you climb that mountain, waiting for you at the top will be the person with whom you need to make peace. I climbed my mountain and a woman named Justine Sacco was there.
The Amazing Attempt to Blame the Internet for Everything
In recent weeks, several respected magazines, their publishers, and writers have fallen prey to various journalistic malfeasance and scandals. Who is to blame? Internet boogeymen, of course.
All of Your "Favorite" Websites Are For Sale
ITEM: The Onion is for sale!
What Is Net Neutrality And Why Should I Care? The Non-Geek’s Guide
Yesterday, President Obama waded into the ongoing—and somewhat confusing—debate about “net neutrality.” If you’re curious why this matters, or what “net neutrality” actually means, this explainer is for you.
A Million Dollars For Writers--While Supplies Last!
Abruptly deposed former New York Times editor Jill Abramson is teaming up with Steven Brill to start a publication that has **one million dollars** to give to writers just like you in the coming year alone. How can you get your piece?
"Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork" WiFi Name Delays Flight for 17 Hours
An American Airlines flight from LAX to London was delayed for 17 hours after a passenger noticed an available WiFi network named "Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork" and alerted the plane's crew.
I'm not sure, but it seems like the spiritual benefits of rejecting narcissistic impulses by deleting your Facebook account are somewhat canceled out if you publish a New York Times op-ed about everything you've been doing since you stopped posting Facebook updates.
Internet K-Hole, the last good blog on the internet, has moved from Blogspot to Tumblr. It "sucks, but i'll update it daily!," K-Hole's curatorial genius Babs writes.
What Was Celebrity-Nude-Gate? Or, An Adventure in Reddit Philosophy
Celebrity-nude-selfie-gate was a thing that passed quickly for most people. They came to the internet, they clicked around and saw the pictures. That role completed, they went back to watching Redtube and reruns of How I Met Your Mother.
The Haughty Old King of Harper's Gets One Thing Right
John "Rick" Macarthur is a rich man who is the publisher of Harper's Magazine, a very good magazine that pays employees poorly and does not make money. John MacArthur hates the internet. Like a stopped clock, even John MacArthur is sometimes unintentionally right.
Pope Francis: Kids These Days Waste Too Much of Their Time Online
While addressing 50,000 German altar servers visiting the Vatican today, Pope Francis implored them to cool it with all the internet use. "Maybe many young people waste too many hours on futile things," he said.
The Pain WithInternet
In honor of today's premeire of her new webseries, Touching the Art—the first episode of which is viewable above—Gawker is pleased to present an exploration of digital life by artist and comic Casey Jane Ellison. This essay takes place from the time Casey wakes up to 10 minutes later.
How Seriously Will the Supreme Court Take Internet Harassment?
There are those who routinely overshare on Facebook, and then there is Anthony Elonis.
Two 12-Year-Olds Allegedly Stabbed Third to Please Mythological Creature
Prosecutors are saying that two twelve-year-old girls from Waukesha, Wisconsin stabbed their friend nearly to death as a way to "please a mythological creature they learned about online." Both girls have been charged with first-degree attempted homicide and will stand trial as adults.
As you've undoubtedly heard, earlier this week the FCC reportedly threatened to change the rules on net neutrality. Here's a good overview of why that's wrong and why you should care, and here's a petition you can sign about it.
Why You Should Be Careful What You "Like" on Facebook
Looking to sue a corporation? Quick, check your Facebook interests. The New York Times reports today that now your innocent thumbs-up on a brand on Facebook—or the downloading of a coupon—could limit your right to your day in a proper court.
