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Alex La Ferla


Alex La Ferla is a writer, artist, and architect living and working in New York City. His work for the Daily Dot focused on internet culture.

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  • gavin mayo and squiggles nft

    How accusations around a major NFT release sank it—and raised questions about an alleged NFT ‘ring’

    Tech

  • A man wearing a mask and carrying a flag.

    How fears of the ‘antifa apocalypse’ set the stage for QAnon

    Tech

  • Dancing baby with "The Lost History of the Internet" caption

    The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspace’s first cringe meme

    Internet Culture

World’s most ironic pigeon lays an egg in a frying pan

Don't worry—there are no current plans to make an omelet.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Internet Culture

A bus driver almost got fired after an 8th-grader attacked him with a hockey bag

The kid claimed the driver kicked him off the bus for no reason. But surveillance footage tells a different story.

On Jun 3, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

IRL

Look at these photos of a tiny baby elephant being reunited with its mom

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

On May 29, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

IRL

Man texting doesn’t see snake, steps on snake, is bitten by snake

'Hey, I'm slitherin' here!'

On May 29, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Internet Culture

YouTuber celebrates 1 million subscribers by setting off 300 fireworks

Go big or go home, baby.

On May 29, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Internet Culture

Chic Manhattan hotel apologizes for booting naval officer from bar

Don't piss off the U.S. Navy.

On May 27, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

IRL

Westboro Baptist Church is totally stumped by the Irish flag

Score one for the emerald isle.

On May 27, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Internet Culture

Baby goat outdoes quick brown fox, climbs over world’s laziest dog

The young goat accomplishes an early feat of discipline and resolve.

On May 27, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Internet Culture

‘Animal Sound Man’ can imitate just about any creature

Dude's got a menagerie at his command.

On May 27, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Internet Culture

The 7 best beer apps for St. Patrick’s Day

What better way to take beer seriously than to combine it with technology?

On Mar 17, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Tech

Here comes Apple’s TV streaming service

It will include approximately 25 channels, with broadcasters CBS, ABC, and Fox making up the core of the plan.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Streaming

A paralyzed woman just moved a water bottle with her mind

We're seeing increased robotic control using nothing but brain power.

On Mar 5, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Tech

The strange new world of novelty smartphones

Upside down phones? Wooden orbs? We've got it all.

On Mar 5, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Tech

Uber charges Houston woman $500 for 30-mile ride

This surge pricing horror story is quite a doozy.

On Mar 3, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Tech

These glasses make you ‘invisible’

The catch? You have to wear these glasses.

On Mar 2, 2015 by Alex La Ferla

Tech

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