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How ‘cursed’ children’s videos impacted YouTube in the 2010s

From Johny Johny to bootleg Peppa Pig, there are a lot of disturbing videos that target kids.

On Dec 31, 2019 by Josh Katzowitz

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The webseries that defined the decade

These projects changed entertainment and moved comedy forward.

On Dec 31, 2019 by Nayomi Reghay

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Why Benghazi was the defining political moment of the decade

If it never happened, the world would be a very different place.

On Dec 31, 2019 by David Covucci

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The decade that dating apps exposed all our sh*t

From ‘Catfish’ to Me Too, hooking up changed in the 2010s. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

On Dec 27, 2019 by Nayomi Reghay

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The 10 most influential fandoms of the 2010s

'Game of Thrones,' 'Star Wars,' Marvel, and others dominated entertainment this decade.

On Dec 24, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Michelle Jaworski

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10 ways the 2010s challenged how we think about being transgender

From 'Pose' to Chelsea Manning, transness is changing.

On Dec 23, 2019 by Ana Valens

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How net neutrality defined a decade of internet activism

The war for the soul of the internet raged on.

On Dec 20, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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We rewatched ‘Avatar’ for its 10-year anniversary so you don’t have to

The sci-fi movie does not hold up well in 2019.

On Dec 18, 2019 by Tiffany Kelly

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The 10 most influential hashtags of the decade

In 2010, no one knew what hashtags were. By the end of the decade, they were changing the world.

On Dec 15, 2019 by Elisa Shoenberger

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The 50 memes that defined the decade

From Doge to Baby Yoda, here are the best memes from the last 10 years.

On Dec 13, 2019 by Stacey Ritzen

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The decade the hucksters overran the halls of power

In this decade, the rich scammed the poor.

On Dec 12, 2019 by Mike Rothschild

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The 10 most important sci-fi films of the 2010s

From blockbusters like 'Black Panther' to indie films like 'Ex Machina,' here are our top picks of the decade.

On Dec 11, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The decade conspiracy theories overtook the truth

People don't want to believe the truth anymore.

On Dec 9, 2019 by Mike Rothschild

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The decade in internet scamming

From Yahoo boys to Caroline Calloway, scammers were a big part of the 2010s.

On Dec 6, 2019 by Audra Schroeder

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The 2010s were a decade of sexual revolution

The 2010s made us think harder about how we perceive pleasure.

On Dec 6, 2019 by Ana Valens