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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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Philly Inquirer deletes horribly offensive tweet about special-ed case

A special education teacher at a local elementary school surrendered to authorities Wednesday.

On Jun 5, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Elder cat teaches kittens to fight in the weirdest way possible

That's one way to fight.

On Jun 5, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Don Cheadle shows other celebrities the right way to crowdfund

“I’m personally putting a big chunk of money into our budget."

On Jun 5, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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The future of the NFL, according to @PFTCommenter

The future of the NFL, according to @PFTCommenter.

On May 28, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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You’ll never guess who caught this minor league ball player’s first home run

"He may have to watch every game from out there."

On May 26, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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President Obama gets hilariously, unnecessarily censored

Washington talking points never seemed so filthy.

On May 21, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Cleveland won the No. 1 NBA draft pick, and this guy now has to eat his own poop

NBA fans promised to do unspeakable things if Cleveland won the draft. Guess what happened.

On May 21, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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This MMA fight ended with something far more impressive than a KO

“We’re amateur fighters. We don’t get money. We don’t get paid."

On May 21, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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The LAPD made an incredibly cringeworthy ’24’ parody

What exactly are we supposed to learn here?

On May 20, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Macklemore apologizes for going Jew-face

Macklemore’s 2014 Internet Apology Tour rolls on through summer. 

On May 20, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Scientists from MIT explain how you could bring the Tupac hologram home

The prototype is largely just an exceptionally accurate set of 3D glasses. But it’s a first step.

On May 19, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Fake cops ‘bust’ a dude in a truck—but find a surprise waiting for them

Hilarious, or just mean?

On May 19, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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The Oatmeal campaigns Elon Musk for millions—and it may have worked

2012's crowdfunding campaign only bought the land for the Tesla Museum. Next up? The main event.

On May 15, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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The man who escaped death 7 times can’t stand the viral video about him

"The luckiest unlucky man to ever live" is a little grumpy about how his story's being told.

On May 15, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

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Hotel employee fired for leaking Jay Z–Solange Knowles video to TMZ

The individual worked at the Standard Hotel in Manhattan.

On May 15, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger