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The anatomy of a celebrity nude photo leak

Tracing the fascinating path from private photo to public shame. 

On Sep 23, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Is casting ‘True Detective’ killing ‘True Detective’?

HBO's refusal to commit to a cast for True Detective's second season might prove to be its own undoing.

On Sep 22, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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How a cuddling app is helping us rethink intimacy

When you need a cuddle, who you gonna call?

On Sep 22, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How the Internet brought back Surge

When a bunch of '90s kids determine corporate strategy, the Internet has definitely made it. 

On Sep 19, 2014 by Claire Lower

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Do rich people have their own Internet?

Inside the Internet equivalent of the AmEx Black Card.

On Sep 18, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Why Urban Outfitters wants to piss you off

This season's hottest look is Internet backlash.

On Sep 18, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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My post-coma struggle to understand the Internet

On June 14, 2001, I was in a horrible car accident. And then, I had to learn how to use the Internet. 

On Sep 18, 2014 by Françoise Gordon

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I wrote an article about marriage and all anyone noticed is that I’m fat

Welcome to writing on the Internet.

On Sep 18, 2014 by Galit Breen

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A brief history of white privilege

Here's how white privilege went from an obscure theory to a cultural meme. 

On Sep 17, 2014 by Zaron Burnett III

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How the Internet enables our serial killer obsession

What does our ongoing obsession with Jack the Ripper and other serial killer superstars say about us?

On Sep 17, 2014 by Shawn Binder

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Fancy Hands is a service that takes all your terrible Comcast calls for you

Would you pay to outsource the phone call you dread the most?

On Sep 15, 2014 by Eric Geller

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By fighting for your privacy, Yahoo is fighting for its future

Yahoo cares about your privacy, but not for the reason you think.

On Sep 15, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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The 7 types of food cults you’ll find on the Internet

The Internet is in love with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and the new Olive Garden pasta pass. Has digital culture bred the rise of food cults?

On Sep 15, 2014 by Claire Lower

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The dildo stays in the picture

What does our reaction to Subtle Dildo say about us?

On Sep 15, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How the SAVE Act will turn digital platforms into the arm of the law

Sex worker welfare might not matter, but the interests of big tech do.

On Sep 11, 2014 by Alana Massey