Humor
In Memory of Vine, Which Crawled So TikTok Could Fly
Vine is now defunct but its six-second videos loop on in people’s minds.
I Replied to Those Annoying Spam Messages for a Week
All I wanted was a new friend, but spammers only cared about my money.
How ‘Normal Country’ Became Internet Shorthand for ‘Bad Country’
The phrase is a common response to the bleakest stories imaginable. But communications experts say it can have a deeper effect on how we perceive the world.
The 'Hard Drive' Became The Onion of Video Games by Being 'Unapologetically Left-Wing'
How 'Hard Drive' manages to celebrate and skewer gaming culture, while supporting unionization and LGBTQ rights at the same time.
Evacuees Find Humour Amid Taal Volcano Eruption Thanks to Unusual Clothing Donations
Evacuation centres turned into costume parties as people wore security guard uniforms, formal business coats, and ball gowns.
Honks vs. Quacks: A Long Chat With the Developers of 'Untitled Goose Game'
The shocking origin behind the game's iconic HONK, and other stories from a studio still trying to understand why Blink-182 likes their game.
The Best TikToks of the Week According to Me
I spend a troubling amount of time on the wildly-popular video app, TikTok. The least I can do is round up the best videos I saw this week.
Ceramicist Katie Kimmel is 'Going Full Egg'
The artist's upcoming L.A. show draws inspiration from the egg caricatures her great-grandfather used to draw.
Viral Video Shows a Japanese Zoo's Polar Bear 'Escape Drill' and, Uh, It's Incredible
At Tobe Zoo, people dress in animal costumes and wreak havoc, "mauling" everything in their path.
No One Asked, But Duterte Says He Has A Big Dick
Whatever people think when they say “big dick energy,” this ain’t it.
Photographs That Show You How to KonMari Your Life This Spring
Photographer Jessica Pettway and prop stylist Sara Schipani bring us a series of images to activate your spring cleaning routine.