siobhan-ball

Siobhan Ball


Siobhan Ball is a historian, archivist, and journalist. She also writes for Autostraddle and bi.org

woman in hat and glasses with caption 'ever since my ex and I broke up in 2016 i've had a very interesting tactic for revenge' (l) 'my revenge comes in the form of email newsletters' (c) 'topics of interest? all of them' (r)

‘This is so petty, I love it’: TikToker’s 5-year-long revenge on her ex-boyfriend divides viewers

'I will never stop doing it.'

On Jun 8, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

Rainbow cookies.

‘We’ve never seen anything quite like this’: Bakery sells out after homophobic backlash to rainbow cookies

One client canceled a large order after the Bakery's Pride post.

On Jun 7, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

young woman in dress singing in street while a friend films

‘This is unnecessary at any time of the day’: TikTok shows influencer covering ‘Respect’ at 7am, waking neighbors

‘Some people have no R-E-S-P-E-C-T.’

On Jun 7, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

A woman looking into camera.

‘Breaking Code Silence’ TikToks expose the horrifying reality of the Troubled Teen Industry

'I was forced to exist separately from my peers for nearly two weeks.'

On Jun 6, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

A man on stage (L), a man grabbing a drone (C), and a man being taken away (R).

‘Is that a d*ng?’: Mayoral campaign speech interrupted by dildo drone from ‘political operatives’

A wrestling match then ensued over the rainbow dildo

On Jun 4, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

A red koozie advertising George P. Bush for Attorney General.

‘Really giving Ted Cruz’s spinelessness a run for its money’: George P. Bush flamed for seeking Trump’s endorsement

The son of Jeb Bush is running for Texas attorney general.

On Jun 3, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

boaters giving the finger (l) boat on fire (c) boaters in water (r)

Boaters harass boat waving Pride flags—they are served instant karma when their boat explodes and they need rescuing

The LGBTQ+ boaters ended up rescuing the stranded boaters.

On Jun 1, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

young woman with hand over mouth, surprised with caption 'guys, me and my family went to disney when i was 6' (l) a young girl dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid (r) a button showing 'Happy' and 'Gypsy Rose' (r)

‘This gives me chills’: TikToker notices Gypsy Rose, Dee Dee Blanchard in background of old photo at Disney

'We wished her prayers.'

On May 20, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

invisible man

‘Hotel Transylvania’ fandom distraught over Invisible Man revelation

Some hoped that Griffin would be hot.

On May 18, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

man in winter coat and sunglasses (l) same man inside wearing a fur coat

Gay influencer allegedly killed by family for ‘honor’

His death came days before he was to flee the country and claim asylum.

On May 17, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

woman wearing glasses and earrings (l) house with stone facade and tree in yard (r)

Black woman’s house value doubles after she has white friend pose as owner

'I’m doing this for my daughter and I’m doing this for my granddaughter.'

On May 14, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

tiktoker t.i.tiffany

TikToker confronts cheating husband, his girlfriend at airport—and she brought the girlfriend’s husband

'Filed for divorce four months later.'

On May 11, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

A woman making pasta on a table.

‘Culinary crime against humanity’: Viewers are disgusted by woman’s ‘ultimate spaghetti hack’

'I sure as h*ll didn’t survive a pandemic just to risk it all for Prego sauce on someone’s nasty a** counter.'

On May 11, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

young woman in braids and sunglasses in front of painting

The messy saga of Italy’s exiled royal house and the teenager they’ve named future queen

'Game of Nonexistent Thrones.'

On May 11, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

An illustration of Elon Musk.

The autistic community does not want Elon Musk to represent them

'Huge win for the ableism movement.'

On May 10, 2021 by Siobhan Ball