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A cat's eyes.

‘Cat Person’ discourse returns after a writer reveals the story included details from her life

Some details were so similar that the author was asked if she wrote 'Cat Person.'

On Jul 8, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
man typing with one hand under the desk

Media men are defending Jeffrey Toobin for masturbating on a work call

You don't have to defend sexual harassment. Ever.

On Oct 20, 2020 by David Covucci

Tech

‘Zoom D*ck’ trends after New Yorker reporter masturbates on work call (updated)

The legal analyst for the New Yorker and CNN has since been suspended.

On Oct 19, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Scrabble letters

Mark Zuckerberg wrote an algorithm to beat a teen at Scrabble

The Facebook CEO couldn't let a teen beat him.

On Sep 11, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

Tech
Donald Trump at Miss Universe

Trump reportedly rigged votes in Miss Universe pageants

The fixes were in.

On Feb 20, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

Tech
White cat laying on the ground with its hand over its mouth.

Why everyone’s talking about ‘Cat Person,’ the most relatable short story of 2017

The fictional short story was relatable to many women.

On Dec 11, 2017 by Tiffany Kelly

Internet Culture

LinkedIn message makes sense of every single ‘New Yorker’ cartoon

It might be even better than 'Christ, what an asshole.'

On Sep 25, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

Why I won’t miss ‘LOL’

Bad news for the AIM generation.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

Internet Culture Via

Microsoft is teaching computers how to laugh at New Yorker cartoons

Its artificial intelligence algorithm closely approximates a human sense of humor.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Dylan Love

Tech

5 reasons you should be obsessed with the ‘Hot Dudes Reading’ Instagram account

Fall in love.

On Feb 17, 2015 by Michael Alan Connelly

Internet Culture Via

Michael Chabon whitesplains Kendrick Lamar’s new single in record time

The celebrated novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner took it upon himself to translate Kendrick Lamar for a (lame) audience.

On Feb 10, 2015 by Miles Klee

Streaming

New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones leaves for bro startup

Genius's rebranding continues.

On Jan 12, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

Streaming

Weird Twitter’s plagiarism police have a new target: Malcolm Gladwell

Gladwell may have bigger problems than his pseudo-facts.

On Dec 11, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture News

The 5 types of ‘Gone Girl’ essays you never need to read

We've had quite enough of these, thanks.

On Oct 10, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture Via

Harper’s Magazine trolls with ‘F**k the Internet’ softball jerseys

Right back at ya, nerds.

On Aug 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

Business Tech

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