Why the Alex Jones industrial complex must be dismantled
I went after Alex Jones because his propaganda plays into the hands of the extreme right wing in the U.S.
On Apr 25, 2014 by [email protected]
A ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ sequel is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea
Sometimes the past should stay that way.
On Apr 18, 2014 by Nico Lang
How to suppress women’s coding
A guide to understanding sexism in the tech world, for the uninitiated.
On Mar 21, 2014 by Aja Romano
Why surprise weddings are the worst new trend in getting married
Surprise weddings are the newest viral trend amongst engaged couples. But a ceremony without consent misses the point of what marriage is.
On Mar 17, 2014 by [email protected]
How ‘True Detective’ fandom is changing the way we watch TV
HBO’s True Detective gained a massive cult following on the Internet. But how are those fan communities shaping the way we interact with TV?
On Mar 14, 2014 by [email protected]
What we can learn from the Jared Leto transgender backlash
Here’s why the trans community is so upset about Jared Leto’s Oscar—and what we can learn.
On Mar 3, 2014 by [email protected]
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ is not a ‘gay’ film (but I wish it were)
Disney can do better than one flamboyant shopkeeper.
On Feb 20, 2014 by Rob Price
Why Barrett Brown should not be in jail
Brown’s name-checked in the new season of House of Cards. Here’s what you need to know.
On Feb 19, 2014 by [email protected]
Why you need to delete your Facebook and start over
Happy 10th birthday, Facebook. Here’s why I want to quit you.
On Feb 7, 2014 by Molly McHugh
A tragic teen suicide can’t be blamed on Tumblr
With many high-profile cases of social media-related suicide, the lines between cause and symptom are often blurred.
On Jan 28, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
All the ways you can hide from facial recognition
In real life, your face can be used to reveal and track the real you. Here’s how to work around that.
On Jan 28, 2014 by [email protected]
If you’re taking these dumb Zimbio quizzes, you’re using the Internet wrong
Pencils down, everyone.
On Jan 24, 2014 by Miles Klee
How to create an anonymous alter ego in 6 easy steps
Privacy might be on its deathbed, but making yourself a bit less machine-readable goes a long way to preserving our right to anonymity.
On Jan 21, 2014 by [email protected]
Why does the man behind ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Sherlock’ still have a job?
Steven Moffat’s dismissive attitude toward women somehow seems to help his career.
On Jan 13, 2014 by Aja Romano
Stop calling Shia LaBeouf’s plagiarism performance art
Is this experimental art, or do we just have a troll on our hands?
On Jan 4, 2014 by Beejoli Shah
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