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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Actor James Gandolfini dead at 51

The Sopranos star reportedly suffered a sudden heart attack in Italy.

On Jun 19, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

“Princess Bride” mashup makes “Game of Thrones'” Red Wedding even sadder

No way, grampa! That's not how the story goes! Get it right!

On Jun 6, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Freddie Mercury was even more amazing than you realized

Check out his isolated vocals from "Under Pressure."

On Jun 5, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Streaming

Dotted Lines: “Facebook: The Musical”

This song is addictive, like Facebook itself.

On Jun 3, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Dotted Lines: Learn guitar with David Brent

Ricky Gervais reprises his Office role for YouTube Comedy Week.

On May 22, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Dotted Lines: The Lonely Island’s “Diaper Money”

They're grown-ass men.

On May 20, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Brace yourselves: Your Tumblr belongs to Yahoo now

The companies are expected to announce a $1.1 billion cash deal Monday night.

On May 19, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Dotted Lines: Celebrities sing Zach Sobiech’s “Clouds”

Sobiech, a 17-year-old singer-songwriter, is fighting a rare form of bone cancer.

On May 15, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

The Lonely Island’s new video is about spring break (sort of)

Spoiler: It's also about men marrying each other.

On May 8, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Dotted Lines: Pogo’s “SquareBob SpongeMix”

YouTube mixmaster Pogo returns with an amazing new track made entirely from Spongebob Squarepants samples.

On May 1, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Gaming site hijacks players’ computers to mine Bitcoin

Thanks to an April Fools' joke gone wrong, users of a popular gaming site just spent the past two weeks mining Bitcoins.

On May 1, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Streaming

Dotted Lines: Daniel Day-Lewis in “Obama”

Now that's method acting.

On Apr 29, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Jimmy “The Rent Is Too Damn High” MacMillan runs for mayor

Watch out, Weiner!

On Apr 24, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Don’t ask Harrison Ford about “Star Wars”

Just leave well enough alone.

On Apr 18, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Inventor “Satoshi Nakamoto” may be holding $100m in Bitcoin

Bitcoin inventor "Satoshi Nakamoto" reportedly owns as many as a million bitcoins and hasn’t spent a single one since the currency’s inception in 2009.

On Apr 18, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

Business