That Rich Kids of Instagram Tumblr inspired a reality show
We use Instagram to show ourselves in the best possible light (or fake it with filters). We put our beautiful faces front and center and put a blur on everything else. Then we refresh our feeds over...
View ArticleCookie Monster spoofs Icona Pop in "Me Want It"
Cookie Monster’s treatment for cookie addiction has come a long way since 2010, when the adorable blue glutton first learned that “a cookie is a sometimes food.” In a parody of Icona Pop's "I Love...
View ArticleThe 10 greatest players in esports history
Ever since gamers could first go head-to-head in video games like 1962’s Spacewar and 1972’s Pong, gaming has been the stage for an endless competition. That competition began to attract attention—and...
View ArticleYouTube's leading ladies hit the big screen in "Camp Takota"
Grace Helbig was the queen of this year’s VidCon. Wherever the Daily Grace host went at Anaheim Convention Center, where the biggest stars of YouTube gathered for the fourth annual summit, hysteria...
View ArticleFullscreen sued for its creators’ alleged copyright-infringing covers
Cover songs have proven to be a reliable revenue generator for top multi-channel networks. Creators who cover popular songs, such as Fullscreen partners Tyler Ward, Megan Nicole, and Alex Goot, draw...
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Documenting life, 1 GIF at a time
The autobiography is so 20th century. The autobiogif is the future. Just ask 26-year-old animator Mark Estrada, a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin who has been transforming...
View ArticleNetflix knows about all your dirty lies
The Netflix recommendation engine can be baffling. “Why is it suggesting that religious children’s cartoon?” we often ask, or, “Why didn’t it tell me I would like this gritty documentary about cocaine...
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Viral X-Men film campaign features '70s-style Peter Dinklage
X-Men: Days of Future Past may not be coming to theaters until May 2014. But in today’s digital age, it’s never too early to start a viral marketing campaign. A new website for the highly anticipated...
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Radio stations have wised up to 4chan's scheming ways
The unimaginative pranksters from 4chan’s random imageboard /b/ have failed once again at helping a skeevy old dude score some alone time with Taylor Swift. And in the process they've ruined it for...
View ArticleThe 13 videos you have to see from YouTube's Geek Week
The geeks shall inherit the earth someday. But for now, they'll have to settle for YouTube. YouTube's array of celebrity nerds came out in full force for the company's first annual Geek Week, a...
View Article"Saul Goodman" reviews bad lawyer ads
Breaking Bad’s final season premieres Sunday on AMC, and the show’s dedicated fans have been fortifying themselves in various ways, bracing for the end. Vulture’s Julie Klausner asked Bob Odenkirk, who...
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How to find all of YouTube's hidden Geek Week easter eggs
During YouTube’s Geek Week, you’re in for an Easter egg hunt of a different kind. Easter eggs have long been a staple in video games, TV shows, and even movies. They’re hidden nods to the audience by...
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No one is flipping out about the "Breaking Bad" premiere better than these...
Nobody makes and crafts inspired by murderous meth lords quite like Reddit does. As Breaking Bad's final season loomed on Sunday, scores of redditors shared their own cute, quirky, and cuddly handmade...
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This is the kid the "Breaking Bad" premiere was dedicated to
Of all the questions raised during last night's Breaking Bad the one most people can't seem to find the answer to is, who is Kevin Cordasco? Following the final scene of Sunday's episode, Cordasco's...
View ArticleLady Gaga fans become piracy police after new song leaks
In an unusual twist for young music fans, Lady Gaga's “little monsters” are rushing to file copyright complaints against leaked snippets of her first single in two years. Gaga was upset when a...
View ArticleIs "Royals" YouTube's new "Somebody That I Used to Know"?
Last year, YouTube's Walk Off The Earth dropped one of the best covers of Gotye's"Somebody That I Used to Know." Now they've done it again, albeit with a slightly less-ubiquitous pop single. This...
View ArticleReddit fashion star lands American Express commercial
Four years ago, Yvonne Luong couldn't sew to save her life. Today, thanks to the support of the Reddit community, she is an aspiring designer who has made more than seven dresses and has won Elle...
View ArticleDeaf redditor covers hit songs in American Sign Language
The latest cover artist on Reddit is taking requests, but you won't hear him sing. You'll have to watch it happen. Harrison is deaf, and he regularly makes covers of hit songs in American Sign...
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Google Street View lets you take a peek inside the TARDIS
If you're a Doctor Who fan living in the U.K., you’re probably used to seeing TARDISes all over the place. Or as they’re known in real life, Police Telephone Boxes. However, there’s one particular...
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The coolest random act of kindness you could capture on a helmet cam
Here at the Daily Dot, we swap GIF images with each other every morning. Now we’re looping you in. In the Morning GIF, we feature a popular—or just plain cool—GIF we found on Reddit, Tumblr, or...
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