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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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Conan O’Brien tests his fluency in another language: emoji

If a picture's worth a thousand words, an emoji is at least worth a few, right?

On Jun 25, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Ice-T shows Conan O’Brien how to do his ‘Call of Duty’ ‘D**k Dance’

Andy Richter suggests Ice tie a bell to it. 

On Jun 24, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Drunk guy at a Luke Bryan concert gets a perfect WWE remix

This wasted Luke Bryan fan became the biggest thing to happen to country since, well, Luke Bryan. 

On Jun 23, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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David Bowie and Mick Jagger’s ‘Dancing in the Street’ is better without music

Mario Wienerroither hits another one out of the park.

On Jun 19, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Guess who wins when 2 World Cup players challenge 55 kids

Who are you rooting for?

On Jun 19, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Harrison Ford’s ankle injury may delay ‘Star Wars’ filming for weeks

The injury may force him out of action for weeks.

On Jun 17, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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What Twitter looked like when John Brooks scored in the World Cup

Who says Americans don't like soccer?

On Jun 17, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Soccer fans celebrate U.S. World Cup win with Wikipedia vandalism

Meet the most storied American since Abraham Lincoln.

On Jun 17, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Aunt’s catfishing scheme uncovers niece’s murder plot

She asked him to kill her aunt, her cousin, her aunt’s fiancé, and their dog. Then she found out who she was really talking to.

On Jun 11, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey outdo themselves in ‘Dumb and Dumber To’

Start prepping your pastel suit game now.

On Jun 11, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Dad reaches peak dad with latest on-camera goof

It involves his belly, and a whole lot of it.

On Jun 10, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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See how funny Louis C.K. was in 1987

Was that a hair product joke you just told, Louis?

On Jun 10, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Facebook post leads to suspension of 24 middle school students

One father said the school had labeled the incident a “terroristic threat.”

On Jun 6, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Brad Paisley used a fan’s GoPro for the coolest guitar solo on the Internet

Brad Paisley grabbed a fan’s GoPro during a guitar solo. Here’s what he did with it.

On Jun 6, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Dad turns his kid into the cutest possible drum set

That's one squeaky drum set.

On Jun 5, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger