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Ned Donovan


Ned Donovan is a politics and entertainment journalist who's done stints with GQ, Wired, and the Daily Mail. His bylines have also appeared in the Week, the Telegraph, BuzzFeed, History Today, and elsewhere.

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Man learns the hard way what happens if you take a selfie with a judge

One man's first ever selfie resulted in the police searching his home and a hefty fine.

On Mar 25, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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Who needs Whisper? Redditor promises to reveal Senate sex scandal in 3 weeks

Looks lit's time for another Confession Bear Reddit scandal.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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This Chrome extension tattles on you for dodging emails

The email is coming from inside the house. 

On Mar 20, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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Inside Reddit’s hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight

Has Reddit finally learned its lesson when it comes to approaching developing news stories?

On Mar 18, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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This elaborate historical video is an advertisement for Wes Anderson’s new movie

Redditors are notoriously resistant to advertising.

On Mar 18, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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Now you can play ‘Donkey Kong Country’ in your browser

Say goodbye to productivity.

On Mar 17, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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Mini metro makes public transportation far more fun than you thought possible

And it's actually a lot of fun.

On Mar 5, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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This army of Internet mathematicians will indulge your every whim

Get lost in r/TheyDidTheMath. 

On Feb 27, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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John Swartzwelder wrote your favorite ‘Simpsons’ episodes

It’s not just in writing that the secretive John Swartzwelder has had his impact on the town of Springfield.

On Feb 21, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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How Reddit reinvented the walrus

A walrus isn’t a walrus anymore—it’s a “word bank” now. Blame this 5-year-old.

On Feb 20, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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Standing trial in Reddit’s Karma Court

The Karma Court subreddit is the online equivalent of Judge Judy, where users can bring their compatriots to trial for crimes against Karma.

On Feb 10, 2014 by Ned Donovan

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If you’ve heard ‘Say Something,’ you’ll know exactly how this 4-year-old feels

Ready for another viral hit from the “toddlers in car seats” genre?

On Feb 3, 2014 by Ned Donovan