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Grace Speas


Grace Speas is a news reporter, covering streaming entertainment, internet culture, and viral politics.

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  • A man wearing a mask and carrying a flag.

    How fears of the ‘antifa apocalypse’ set the stage for QAnon

    Tech

  • Dancing baby with "The Lost History of the Internet" caption

    The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspace’s first cringe meme

    Internet Culture

  • Headphones with DHARMA initiative logo on side perched on condenser microphone stand with caption "The LOST History of the Internet"

    The enduring footprint of one of TV’s first big companion podcasts

    Internet Culture

Mike Pompeo National Pride month

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issues surprising press release for Pride Month

Pompeo has expressed plenty of anti-LGBT views in the past.

On Jun 3, 2018 by Grace Speas

IRL Layer 8
Rudy Guiliani Donald Trump pardon

Rudy Giuliani says Trump ‘probably does’ have the power to pardon himself

Can a president really do that?

On Jun 3, 2018 by Grace Speas

Tech
Chrissy Teigen Backstreet Boys

Chrissy Teigen wanted answers on the lyrics of this Backstreet Boys hit—and she got one

The real meaning has been revealed.

On Jun 3, 2018 by Grace Speas

Streaming Tech
be the match

How a national bone marrow registry has doubled its donors through social media

Be the Match is using the reach of YouTube to save lives.

On May 26, 2018 by Grace Speas

IRL
nasa kilopower

NASA nuclear reactor could enable ‘unprecedented exploration’ of space

The reactor means longer missions for astronauts.

On May 3, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture Parsec
chris pratt

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ fans are storming Chris Pratt’s Instagram with spoilers

'Avengers: Infinity War' spoilers ahead.

On May 1, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture Parsec Streaming
facebook

Facebook introduces dating feature to match you with non-friends

The app is about to provide yet another service for users.

On May 1, 2018 by Grace Speas

Tech
danielle bregoli kanye west

Backstage with rap’s problem child, Bhad Bhabie

Danielle Bregoli still wants you to cash her ousside.

On Apr 30, 2018 by Grace Speas

Streaming
tasmanian devil crowdfund

How crowdfunding might’ve helped save Tasmanian devils from extinction

The internet is not always bad.

On Apr 29, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture Parsec
yelp review

A woman left a restaurant a 3-star Yelp review—and then things got weird

The review was originally three stars—now it's one.

On Apr 28, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture
colbert me too

Stephen Colbert blasts Charlie Rose for his pitch to interview #MeToo men

This show seems ... problematic.

On Apr 28, 2018 by Grace Speas

IRL Streaming
john legend arthur

John Legend brings the ‘Arthur’ meme to life in Google Duo Ad

John Legend made the Arthur meme a reality—and it's great.

On Apr 26, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture Streaming
cosby lawyer

Cosby’s lawyer reportedly fell asleep during reading of ‘graphic testimony’

Not a good time for a nap.

On Apr 26, 2018 by Grace Speas

IRL Streaming
A photo of President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shoveling dirt onto a tree quickly became a meme.

Donald Trump planted a tree—and it’s already sprouting memes

It's fertile meme material.

On Apr 24, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture Layer 8

This woman in rural Spain is a dead ringer for Donald Trump

The likeness is real.

On Apr 24, 2018 by Grace Speas

Internet Culture Layer 8

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