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What we’re hiding when we say ‘lol’

The shorthand for 'laughing out loud' is still all over the internet.

On Jan 8, 2019 by Allie Volpe

Internet Culture
apple iphone disabled screen

2-year-old reportedly locked his mom out of her iPhone for 48 years

She has two options: Delete everything or wait half a century.

On Mar 6, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Tech

The brutal truths of the ‘Hey can I copy your homework’ meme

Did 'Friends' really rip off 'Living Single'?

On Jan 5, 2017 by Dahlia Dandashi

Internet Culture
United Airlines Airplane

Passenger dares flight attendant to ground plane after obnoxious rant—and the captain obliges

Passengers, please buckle your seatbelts. We're about to experience some turbulence.

On Jan 3, 2017 by Dahlia Dandashi

IRL

Police officer has unconventional punishment for a teen busted with weed

At least he got a workout in.

On Dec 29, 2016 by Dahlia Dandashi

Internet Culture

It’s official: Memes are bigger than Jesus

Did Dawkins finally win?

On Oct 26, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

The leading causes of the Very Average Scream, compiled

Oh, Donald Trump. You don't know the half of it.

On Jul 29, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL
what does smh mean

A guide to the text acronyms everyone on the internet should know

TBH, IDGAF, LOL.

On Jun 5, 2016 by Kristen Hubby

Internet Culture

Iowa parents illuminate theater stage with phones during outage

The show must go on—even if it means wasting juice.

On Feb 10, 2016 by [email protected]

Streaming

ISIS is using a Justin Bieber hashtag to spread disturbing propaganda

Not cool, ISIS.

On Jan 22, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Tech

Drunk girlfriend who’s never seen ‘Star Wars’ tries to describe the plot

The movie that made Richard Gere a household name.

On Dec 24, 2015 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

Harry Potter’s cupboard under the stairs can be yours for £500 a month

Accio open floor plan?

On Sep 30, 2015 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture

Learn how to say ‘wow’ and ‘whoa’ just like Owen Wilson

'Things Owen Wilson Says' is pretty much just things people say.

On Aug 16, 2015 by Dylan Love

Streaming

Why I won’t miss ‘LOL’

Bad news for the AIM generation.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

Internet Culture Via

Watch a deer and rabbit play like Bambi and Thumper in real life

Two unlikely animals made friends in small-town Colorado.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Dylan Love

Internet Culture

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