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Claire Downs


Claire Downs is a tech reporter who covers the intersection of the internet and pop culture. A third-generation worker in the Chicago futures industry, she specializes in cryptocurrencies and altcoins. Her work can also be seen in Cosmopolitan, Vice Motherboard, VH1.com, and Merry Jane.

Illustration of Seb Gorka with his hand in the shape of a pistol

All the wild things Seb Gorka’s done since leaving the White House

What the cuck?

On Dec 4, 2017 by Claire Downs

Internet Culture
Sheldon and Leonard from the Big Bang Theory bitcoin episode

Here’s everything ‘The Big Bang Theory’ got wrong about Bitcoin

Sheldon may be a genius, he has a lot to learn about Bitcoin.  

On Dec 2, 2017 by Claire Downs

Tech
bitcoin futures

Bitcoin is the future of the futures market

Anticipation for the Bitcoin futures market has driven the price of the cryptocurrency to record highs.

On Nov 29, 2017 by Claire Downs

Tech
Personal essay about the observation of violent men

The look of violent men

The target of male rage is often women—and that's unacceptable.

On Nov 28, 2017 by Claire Downs

IRL
Homepage article image

Fear of boobs should not stop you from giving women CPR

A new study shows just how little we understand women's bodies.

On Nov 14, 2017 by Claire Downs

IRL