Clik here to view.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a farting problem
If you’re a fan of both the ludicrous action films of Arnold Schwarzenegger and unapologetic potty humor, then today should feel like Christmas: YouTube’s DistractotronChannel just delivered a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This is the primer you need on the Central Park jogger case
After two and a half decades, one of America's most notorious criminal cases is closing. The case of the Central Park jogger, which saw five men wrongfully incarcerated and subsequently exonerated for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 'reverse' sounds of SomeKindaWonderful
In Spotify Essentials, the Daily Dot curates custom playlists created by some of our favorite artists and writers. In this installment, SomeKindaWonderful discusses the influences informing its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Season 4 of 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' refines the idea of brand loyalty
In an interview last year, Jerry Seinfeld explained why his webseries, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, would not, despite its success, be making the transition to television. TV talk shows are merely...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The soundtrack to MisterWives, an NYC pop band to watch
InSpotify Essentials, the Daily Dot curates custom playlists created by some of our favorite artists and writers. In this installment, MisterWives curates its “favorite movie jams.” “Amélie has a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Now even Pearl Jam is covering 'Let It Go'
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the Internet, someone else is covering Frozen’s indomitable, Oscar-winning song, “Let It Go.” Only this time, it’s not a traffic reporter’s rendition or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How much does 'Orange Is the New Black' mirror real prison life?
As we’ve collectively binged on Orange Is the New Black season 2, certain storylines and characters resonate more than others. We all have our favorite OITNB character because we relate to some aspect...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USA vs. Portugal: The day Americans finally discovered soccer
Something beautiful happened online last night: America started to care about a soccer. Putting aside their obsession with ‘handegg’ and Donald Sterling-ball, the U.S. community on Twitter all rooted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch John Oliver destroy Dr. Oz over 'magical' weight-loss products
At this point, John Oliver has become an expert at eviscerating almost anything he discusses, and now he’s set his sights on Dr. Mehmet Oz.Congress ripped Dr. Oz a new one earlier this week for his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lana Del Rey's death wish gets a response from Frances Bean Cobain
Earlier this month, singer Lana Del Rey gave an interview to the Guardian, in which she discussed fame, music, and romanticizing the deaths of Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain. She told the interviewer,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Popular Vine star under fire for Daytime Emmys red carpet rape joke
Last night, the Daytime Emmys Awards took place in L.A., and the show was hosted by Kathy Griffin, which already insured there would be some offensive jokes. Four popular social media “experts” were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Robin Thicke reveals his depressing texts in a weirdly sad new video
Robin Thicke is working really hard to get estranged wife Paula Patton back. Case in point: his new music video for a song literally titled "Get Her Back.” Thicke once again finds himself cooing into...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vimeo to debut Aaron Swartz documentary 'The Internet's Own Boy'
Vimeo has been promoting its Vimeo on Demand service as a way for independent filmmakers to get exposure and sell their own work. On Friday, it’ll debut The Internet’s Own Boy, Brian Knappenberger’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'The 10 Commandments of YouTube' is essential reading for content creators
YouTube fans often approach their community with a religious zeal, so it’s only fitting that Frederator Studios’s recent ebook release about conquering the video space has a biblical flair. The 10...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Zach Braff's snoozing Broadway audience leads to 'Weekend at Bernie's' prank
If you're a live theater performer, you might think you've seen it all. But as Zach Braff proved on Jimmy Kimmel's show last night, there's always something new on Broadway. In the case of a recent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's the leaked 32-page YouTube contract for indie labels
YouTube’s music subscription service is finally set to launch—and the problems have already begun. Last week, we were thrown into a vague panic when headlines started warning of the impending...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hank Green provides a pre-YouTube history of Web video
BY SAM GUTELLEHank Green is the co-founder of VidCon, which means he’s awfully busy right about now. Nonetheless, he has managed to find some time to educate his viewers on the early history of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A cappella wizards Pentatonix are Hollywood-bound
Pentatonix have taken over YouTube with their covers and their original songs ever since winning the third season of The Sing-Off, and now they’ve been cast in Pitch Perfect 2, according to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Minecraft' creator drops $46,300 on eBay for rare Aphex Twin album
Last week, a “lost” 1994 album from electronic musician Aphex Twin, recorded under the name Caustic Window, was distributed to fans who threw in $16 each for a digital copy of the album on Kickstarter....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jon Cozart tops the Billboard Trending 140—with last year's single?
Within hours of the release of Jon Cozart’s new video, “After Ever After 2,” the track has not only racked up praise and views from his more than 1 million YouTube fans, it’s also achieved a nascent...
View Article