chase-hoffberger

Chase Hoffberger


Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.

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Crazy thrill-seekers fling themselves from the ‘world’s largest urban zipline’

Devin "Supertramp" Graham can make anything look fun, but with this stunt, he doesn't have to try too hard.

On Aug 6, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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There’s going to be a movie about WorldStarHipHop

WorldStar! WorldStar!

On Aug 6, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Battle rappers turn a wedding toast into a full-on roast

What starts off as a slow burn quickly goes into full-on pulling-skeletons-out-of-the-closet mode.

On Jul 31, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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You’ve been cutting watermelon wrong all summer

File this one under Lifehacks That’ll Make Your Summer That Much Sweeter.

On Jul 31, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Homeless singer becomes Internet darling with John Legend cover

But was he really just 'discovered'?

On Jul 30, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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The selfie generation will get its very own phone, courtesy of Microsoft

It's the first phone to carry a front-facing camera with capabilities that extend into 5-megapixels

On Jul 29, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Guy flawlessly plays ‘Sandstorm’ on a toy trumpet

This makes us question every decision we made in elementary school recorder class. 

On Jul 29, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Kanye West emerges victorious in Coinye court case

Yeezus triumphs in the most important court battle of our time. 

On Jul 28, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Epic high dive wipeout: Here’s why you never hesitate on a diving board

Here's why you never hesitate on a high dive.

On Jul 28, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Cop mistakes moldy french fry for joint

Guess you could smoke that, if you felt like it.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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How to write an insanely catchy pop tune in minutes

Warning: This might get stuck in your head for days. 

On Jun 27, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Luis Suarez’s biting incident spurs perfect YouTube parody

“That weally huhht!”

On Jun 26, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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4,000 people wanted to make today a national holiday because World Cup

Thanks, Obama.

On Jun 26, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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This kid’s Jumbotron dance moves are borderline NSFW

Dancing Marlins Kid is almost too good to be real. Is he?

On Jun 25, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Dancing park ranger fired over online video

Viral videos claim another victim.

On Jun 25, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger