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Brendan O'Connor


Brendan O’Connor is a technology and politics reporter. In April 2016, he joined Gawker Media Group as a staff writer, where he covers the alt-right for its special projects desk.

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@MrBikferd, Twitter’s weirdest longform emoji storyteller, reveals all

If a Venn diagram could map Weird Twitter and Dad Twitter, Patrick Mortensen, a.k.a. @MrBikferd, would be in the intersection.

On Aug 15, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Andreesen Horowitz invests $50 million in BuzzFeed

That should pay for a lot of listicles. 

On Aug 11, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Scientists have created a computer chip that works like the human brain

“The impossible has now become possible.”

On Aug 8, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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This brave New Yorker is trying to save the egg sandwich

Saving breakfast one sandwich instruction leaflet at a time. 

On Aug 8, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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YouBeMom: The anything-goes parenting cult that’s basically 4chan for mothers

“Do couples really swing still?” “It’s alive and well in our burb.”

On Aug 8, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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‘Lion King’ cast takes ‘Circle of Life’ performance to an NYC subway

Elton John should be so proud.

On Aug 7, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Right-wing Facebook users are changing their middle names to ‘Benghazi’

Here's why everyone suddenly has exotic-sounding names.

On Aug 7, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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On eBay, you can dump $50K on this pooping-dog art

The title of the piece is “A Dog in a Sweater Doing Business.” The word “business” here is a euphemism.

On Aug 6, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Overstock.com has everything—even pet adoptions

This is the saddest URL on the Internet. 

On Aug 2, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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2 Spanish men arrested for running ‘Game of Thrones’ scam site

Spanish police have arrested two men in Ibiza for operating a fake casting call for season 5 of Game of Thrones.

On Aug 1, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Chillin’ out with the chillest man on Twitter, @chillsitch

Here is where Twitter is getting all its chill vibes from lately. 

On Jul 31, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Martha Stewart really loves her drones

With the publication of a Time.com opinion piece titled “Why I Love My Drone,” there can no longer be any doubt.

On Jul 30, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Morgan Freeman narrates the march of the Juggalos

Ah, the call of the wild. 

On Jul 28, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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How Nicki Minaj’s Instagram turned into a cultural commentary on butts

Let’s get to the bottom of this.

On Jul 25, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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An awesome motorcycle crash is only the second-best part of this video

We have a lot to learn from this youngster.

On Jul 24, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor