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Molly McHugh


Molly McHugh is the tech editor of the Daily Dot, focusing on technology, social media, sports, and streaming entertainment. Her work has also appeared in Wired and the Ringer.

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A short history of the subtweet war between Ashton Kutcher and Charlie Sheen

This thing has better plot twists than Two and a Half Men.

On Feb 9, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Check out the Winter Olympics answer to ‘McKayla is not impressed’

This GIF of a U.S. ice skater calling B.S. is pure gold.

On Feb 9, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Dear men of the Chive: Do not use these lady-ranking cards

Consider this a public service announcement for the Chive readers everywhere. 

On Feb 9, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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An obituary for Flappy Bird, May 2013–Feb. 2014

Goodnight, sweet prince. 

On Feb 9, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Here’s Woody Allen’s response to Dylan Farrow’s sexual abuse allegations

A new chapter in the disturbing family drama has unfolded.

On Feb 7, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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I created 5 Facebook Look Back videos because I’m manipulative

Now you can manipulate everything about your Facebook profile, even its past. 

On Feb 7, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Why you need to delete your Facebook and start over

Happy 10th birthday, Facebook. Here's why I want to quit you.

On Feb 7, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Bill Nye debated a creationist with a terrifying slideshow

Nothing like a picture of sinners' skulls in the fiery pits of hell to convince us you know about science!

On Feb 4, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Modern nostalgia in the Facebook era

Facebook created a sense of nostalgia; it’s both a place where things happened, and a box that keeps them there. 

On Feb 4, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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What’s the first thing you ever put on Facebook?

As of today, Facebook's officially been around for 10 years. And these are the things we've left behind in that time. 

On Feb 4, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Beyond cute: How the Dodo wants to elevate animal journalism

“We don’t just want to laugh at animals—we want want to understand them too."

On Feb 3, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Need more game day cute? Now there’s Kitten Bowl

Get ready for Su-purr Sunday.

On Feb 2, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Inside Puppy Bowl X: The inspiring story behind America’s cutest competition

It's so much more than just an adorable game. 

On Feb 1, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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Forgotify: Listen to the 4 million Spotify tracks no one else has ever heard

And there are some gems here, people. 

On Jan 30, 2014 by Molly McHugh

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The true story behind Tumblr’s GoFockUrself

Another day, another marketing department-manufactured piece of nonsense.

On Jan 29, 2014 by Molly McHugh