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This unique first-person shooter might be the coolest game on Kickstarter

Super Hot throws out everything you thought you knew about first-person shooters

On May 16, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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There may finally be a food scanner that actually works

Similar products have been dubious, but this could be the real deal. 

On May 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Which came first: the donations or the Kickstarter success?

Researchers tested the "success breeds success" hypothesis with crowdfunding projects, Wikipedia editors, reviews, and more.

On May 5, 2014 by Jack Flanagan

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The Internet bought my vagina

If you had told me last year that I would be thanking the Internet for supporting my gender transition, I would have laughed.

On May 5, 2014 by [email protected]

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State of Washington files lawsuit against Kickstarter scammer

The missing "Asylum" card deck could cost Eric Nash more than he made off it.

On May 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

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This indie game has raised $43 million—all via crowdfunding

What started as a Kickstarter in 2012 just won't stop growing.

On Apr 29, 2014 by Imad Khan

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You can put your selfie on Mars for less than a buck

That's one small step for snapshots, one giant leap for selfies.

On Apr 23, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Man successfully crowdfunds his tortoise’s penis amputation

Care to chip in?

On Apr 22, 2014 by Jeremy Wilson

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British woman raises $7,500 to crowd-fund her boob job

Gemini Smith was a member of My Free Implants, a cam website that lets men "invest in breasts."

On Apr 14, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Trailer for Zach Braff’s Kickstarter film is Zach Braffiest thing ever

Pure, distilled Braff.

On Apr 9, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How PayPal discriminates against sex workers

The payment processing giant refuses to process "certain sexually oriented materials"—even if they have little or nothing to do with sex.

On Apr 8, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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This 8-year-old’s classmate was denied school lunch—so he stepped up to fix it

He won't stop until every elementary student in his county has access to a hot meal. 

On Mar 27, 2014 by Mike Fenn

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Get a taste of the crowdfunded jerky phenomenon

The heat for this meat is intense.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Flixster problems spoil ‘Veronica Mars’ debut for fans

Flixster problems are keeping 'Veronica Mars' backers from seeing the movie they paid to make.

On Mar 17, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Internet-funded ‘Veronica Mars’ movie gives fans exactly what they wanted

The fan-backed Veronica Mars movie is out in theaters this weekend.

On Mar 15, 2014 by [email protected]