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Jay Hathaway


Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

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The Internet loves cats staring at food, but not enough to share a bite

Just a nibble! Please!

On Mar 10, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Someone trolled these ladies with sexist pens on International Women’s Day

People have been mocking these for years.

On Mar 9, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Chrome glitch has tech site referring to Trump as ‘someone with tiny hands’

That's a lawsuit.

On Mar 9, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Bros who fed each other nachos at Trump rally finally break their silence

They stole the show.

On Mar 9, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Is the world’s first 3D-scanner art heist just an elaborate hoax?

A brilliant plan and a poignant statement, but was this museum heist really what it seemed?

On Mar 9, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Tech
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News sites mistake ridiculous ‘American Sniper’ parody for actual clip from the film

Weeks later, the articles still haven't been changed.

On Mar 8, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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New evidence suggests Bernie Sanders, not Ted Cruz, may be the Zodiac Killer

This theory changes everything.

On Mar 7, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Big-data researchers believe they have figured out Banksy’s real identity

The implications are troubling.

On Mar 7, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Tech
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This coffee brand got roasted so hard they had to delete their Twitter

This could've gone better.

On Mar 6, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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This cat’s signature move is winning over the Internet

Best new Internet cat in a good long while.

On Mar 5, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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‘Girthers’ to Donald Trump: ‘Produce the schlong form girth certificate!’

America demands to see what Donald Trump is working with.

On Mar 4, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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All the times Chris Christie has had fun on the Internet, with people

What do you mean by 'fun' and 'a lot,' governor?

On Mar 4, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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This woman went viral for mocking VR—but the truth is more complex

She actually works in VR, but knows these headsets look ridiculous.

On Mar 3, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
Best kids movies on netflix: Zootopia

Disney is marketing ‘Zootopia’ to furries because it would be crazy not to

There's never been a more natural audience.

On Mar 2, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Teacher forced to resign after student leaked her nude photos

And she has a message for the thief.

On Mar 2, 2016 by Jay Hathaway, Marisa Kabas

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