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.
Couple announces breakup in a song on YouTube
Jonathan “Song-a-Day” Mann, a YouTube celebrity who has posted more than 1,400 original songs to the site, sang that he and his girlfriend are breaking up.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Operation McAfreedom: Our hero gets arrested in Guatemala
If John McAfee’s life on the lam were a Hollywood movie, this would not be the scene in which you’d want to get up and break for the bathroom.
Farmers in Austria are sour about “milking” trend
Not everybody likes the Internet trend of “milking”—you know, dumping milk on your head on camera—as much as the bros who are out doing it.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Young wrestler has cerebral palsy, a big win, and a viral video
Two middle school wrestlers are now grade-A heroes after a team captain faced off against a disabled first-timer—and lost.
Mayor Cory Booker starts his week of living on food stamps
The Newark, N.J., mayor is making good on his promise to eat for a week using only SNAP—the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
On Dec 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Operation McAfreedom: Antivirus pioneer lawyers up in Guatemala
Antivirus software pioneer and unspeakably entertaining fugitive John McAfee brought his head above ground Tuesday morning.
19-year-old admits to robbing bank, stealing car on YouTube
A Green Day fan in Nebraska was arrested last week after she stole a car, robbed a bank, and then bragged about both of the heists on YouTube.
John McAfee is either in Guatemala or completely lying
Hacker @simplenomad was able to discover that McAfee and his new friends from “Vice” were on the eastern side of Guatemala, perched along the Rio Dulce.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Suspected murderer John McAfee blogs his escape from Belize
The anti-virus magnate’s blog has gotten even weirder, with a story involving body doubles, poisoned dogs, and journalists from Vice.
Singer ordered to pay $1 million reward for stolen laptop
Two years ago, singer/songwriter/producer Ryan Leslie took to YouTube to offer $1 million for the return of his missing laptop. Now a court has ordered him to pay up.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Psy says he’s not suing Koreatown’s Gangnam Style restaurant
Where some artists would be moved to sue, Psy was honored by the restaurant’s name.
MIT student shuts down HoboJacket, apologizes to the homeless
Founder Jin Pan said his site that made fun of rival schools by donating their jackets to the homeless was “insensitive.”
On Nov 29, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
“Bohemian Rhapsody” cop-car singer goes to court—in a Viking hat
Robert Wilkinson, who first rose to infamy after a video emerged detailing his DUI arrest and cop-car “Bohemian Rhapsody” serenade, is back—albeit temporarily.
Angus T. Jones trashes “Men” on Christian YouTube show
The half-man from “Two and a Half Men” has found God and forgotten how to promote his TV show.
On Nov 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Old Spice taps Dikembe Mutombo to save the world
The world will end on Dec. 21, unless you and Dikembe Mutombo can save it in a new video game from the geniuses at Old Spice.
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