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‘Karen’ berates Salvation Army workers for wearing masks

'When you gotta rob a bank, that's when you wear a mask.'

On Dec 2, 2020 by Samantha Shaps

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woman with leopard makeup otherkin

Otherkin are the internet’s punchline. They’re also our future

As our understanding of identity and bodies changes, otherkin are at the center of the fight.

On Sep 25, 2020 by Ana Valens

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Nonprofit Miry’s List leverages the kindness of strangers to help resettle refugees

'This is what the purpose of the internet is all about.'

On Aug 3, 2019 by Barbara Sueko McGuire

IRL

Women’s nonprofit Ada Initiative cancels tech series amid internal chaos

The move comes days after high-level departures in the organization.

On Jul 1, 2015 by Aja Romano

Tech

Girl Scouts launch fundraiser after major donor requests money not ‘support transgender girls’

Controversial $100,000 donation returned.

On Jun 30, 2015 by Dylan Love

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New geek gift shop will donate 50 percent of sales to science education

Geekwrapped wants to curate the geek merchandise of your dreams... for a good cause.

On Jun 1, 2015 by Aja Romano

Internet Culture Parsec

An Apple Watch can’t change the world, but its price tag could

Eight ways $10,000 could change lives.

On Mar 9, 2015 by Selena Larson

Tech

Major Wikipedia donors accused of conflict-of-interest editing

Wikimedia Foundation says there's no way to scan activities of 2 million donors.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Tim Sampson

Business Tech

Will the ‘Outernet’ bring the entire world Wi-Fi—from space?

The project's founders hope to subvert state censorship and greatly expand Web access.

On Feb 3, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tech

‘Your move, creep’: RoboCop statue to watch over Detroit in 2014

A giant replica of the city's iconic guardian is not far off.

On Sep 27, 2013 by Miles Klee

Fandom

Man uses nonprofit promo video to confess a murder

Because I Said I Would aims to better humanity through the "power of promise."

On Sep 6, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

IRL

Business launched on Reddit copies nonprofit’s name, services—and charges for it

A new business launched on Reddit wants $2,500 to archive your familiy memories, something a non-profit organization with the same name has been doing for free since 1998.

On Aug 2, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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