jay-hathaway

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 best memes of 2018

It's going to be a great year for memes.

On Jan 12, 2018 by Jay Hathaway, Tiffany Kelly

Internet Culture
Donald Trump Jr. came under fire Thursday for seemingly having followed a porn Twitter account.

No, Trump Jr. didn’t just follow a porn account—he followed it a long time ago

The account posted extremely NSFW photos.

On Jan 11, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

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shane dawson

YouTube star Shane Dawson apologizes for jokes about pedophilia

Dawson said his jokes were edited out of context.

On Jan 10, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

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somebody toucha my spaghet three bears meme

‘Somebody toucha my spaghet’ is the internet’s best new catchphrase

Papa Bear is freaking out, here!

On Jan 10, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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The Clorox-chan meme is not meant for delicates

You can look, but don't drink.

On Jan 10, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
ugandan knuckles

How Ugandan Knuckles turned VRChat into a total trollfest

VRChat is the latest front in the online culture wars.

On Jan 10, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
Picture with members of Iron Maiden, Megadeath, Judas Priest, and Metallica

The zany, transcendent ‘bad teacher’ meme is having a moment

We could all use a lesson from a master.

On Jan 9, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

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best tweets of 2018

The best tweet for every day in 2018

Here's the best tweet for each day of 2018.

On Jan 9, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
SpaceX Falcon 9

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch got wrapped up in the internet’s wildest conspiracy

The mystery payload has conspiracy theorists freaking out.

On Jan 8, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

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absolute unit

Why big lads are ‘absolute units’ now

The size of this lad!

On Jan 6, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

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YouTuber Filthy Frank retires from comedy, becomes musical artist Joji

Filthy Frank is dead, but long live Joji.

On Jan 5, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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Italian model suspends blowjob tour after dog attack

Wait, she was still going?!

On Jan 4, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
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How John Mulaney’s McDonald’s bit became a Tumblr meme about video games

Where do your faves fall on the chart?

On Jan 4, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
Tide Pod

Are people really eating Tide Pods?

Tide Pods: the forbidden fruit.

On Jan 3, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture
logan paul memes

Logan Paul’s terrible ‘suicide forest’ stunt is now a savage meme

Reddit's meme community is roasting the YouTube star.

On Jan 2, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture