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Read Arnold Schwarzenegger's handwritten birthday love letter to Reddit
He's won Mr. Olympia seven times, been the governor of California, married a Kennedy, and is one of the most recognizable actors of his generation. So on Arnold Schwarzenegger's birthday Tuesday, what...
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Califone's new music video is a Tumblr wormhole
In the past four years, Chicago’s Califone, fronted by principal songwriter Tim Rutili, has been quietly working on a follow-up to its 2009 album, All My Friends Are Funeral Singers. Dead Oceans will...
View ArticleSubbable and the future of YouTube
On the surface, the VlogBrothers' new subscription service may not look like the kind of thing that can change the face of YouTube. But Subbable represents a fundamentally different approach to the...
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Something is going to happen on Sept. 24—we’re just not sure what yet. That’s when Pronunciation Book’s eerie 77-day countdown finally ends. The once-quirky but banal YouTube channel has turned into a...
View ArticleNetflix yanks "Star Trek" movie to add Klingon subtitles
Netflix must be wishing it had Ensign Hoshi Sato's Universal Translator right about now. The streaming video service is pullingStar Trek III: The Search For Spock from its U.S. offerings until it can...
View ArticleNetflix now has even more ways to misunderstand you
If you've ever tried to share your Netflix account with anyone, you know that things can get a little hairy when you drill down into the personal recommendations. It's taken the company a while, but...
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"Cool Runnings'" writer says he was strung out on heroin the whole time
Screenwriter Tommy Swerdlow yesterday took to Reddit for an AMA session that began as promisingly as one can: “I am Tommy Swerdlow, writer of Cool Runnings, Little Giants and Shrek… I wrote them all...
View Article"Asian Girlz" is even more racist than it sounds
We might have a winner for the most racist song of the summer. It's called "Asian Girlz," and it's the newest song from L.A.-based band Day Above Ground. The band members ogle at model Levy Tran in a...
View ArticleThese Oculus Rift hacks can make your dreams a (virtual) reality
Atari Games’ 1984 release Paperboy was a major success on many gaming platforms. Now, its simplified play and nostalgia value have attracted the attention of developers armed with one of the gaming...
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Meet the stars of YouTube's teen empire
AwesomenessTV has created a teen empire on YouTube. Founded by veteran TV producer Brian Robbins, AwesomenessTV recruited just about every new kid on the block to create a sprawling video network that...
View ArticleThese stick figures conquered YouTube—now they're making a movie
For anyone who’s ever drawn a stick figure, Dick Figures resonates. Slender and silly lead characters Red and Blue have been tearing up YouTube in 4 minute animated increments since November 2010, and...
View ArticleAnita Sarkeesian still can't catch a break
Comments disabled? Check. Dozens of misogynist tropes? Check. Instant Internet maelstrom? You got it. Donning her now-familiar hoop earrings and pink-and-blue plaid shirt, accidental Internet feminist...
View ArticleToday's "Doctor Who" announcement is the political event of the year
Forget U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron's recent attempts to ban Internet porn. Forget the recent revelations that the number of British workers on unpaid contracts is higher than anyone thought....
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Surviving Lollapalooza during a tech blackout: A concert diary
As told to Cooper Fleishman I went to Lolla and survived. But barely. Zero service. No phone calls. No tweets. Nothing. A random text every two hours or so. Impossible to enjoy without tech. People...
View ArticleThe unsurprising choice for the Twelfth Doctor
After months—even years—of speculation, the wait of millions of fans is finally over. The Twelfth Doctor is in. It's not Helen Mirren, Chiwetel Ejiofor, or any of the prestigious names being bandied...
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Everything you need to know about Peter Capaldi, your new Doctor Who
OK, so you know this dude is the newly announced Twelfth Doctor. You know he's a wiry-looking British actor. You might know he's the star of a dark British satire called The Thick of It. But is all of...
View ArticleWhy you should be streaming "High Maintenance"
High Maintenance, a Vimeo webseries that's drawn rave reviews from all corners of the Internet and beyond, is not your typical stoner comedy. There are no comically giant joints. There are no...
View ArticleMath teacher drops debut album on Reddit—and we can't stop listening
Thanks to Walter White, teachers with under-the-radar side jobs have never been cooler. Just ask this New Orleans math teacher who just dropped his debut synth-pop album on Reddit. It’s actually...
View ArticleThe most-tweeted event of the year is not what you think
"Balus." This word may not look like much, but it is an essential piece of Twitter history. Not once, but twice, it has set a record for the most tweets in a single second.According to Hollywood...
View ArticleFacebook fans blast Alex Trebek over "Kids Jeopardy!" spelling mishap
The answer: "Some serious Facebook heat." "What is the game show Jeopardy! currently facing?" Correct. You win the Daily Double and control of the board. Producers of the hit television game show—and...
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