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Why the Voices of Black Twitter Were Worth Saving
Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time.
Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time.
It’s Possible to Hack ‘Tetris’ From Inside the Game Itself
Video game hackers have figured out how to manipulate Tetris from its high-score listing screen.
Video game hackers have figured out how to manipulate Tetris from its high-score listing screen.
Met Gala Deepfakes Are Flooding Social Media
AI-generated images of Katy Perry, Rihanna, and more celebrities in Met Gala refinement took over X and other platforms Monday night.
AI-generated images of Katy Perry, Rihanna, and more celebrities in Met Gala refinement took over X and other platforms Monday night.
RIP ‘Red vs. Blue.’ Machinima Is Gone—but Its Legacy Is Everywhere
Red vs. Blue: Restoration is the end of the line for Halo-fueled digital shorts. But machinima’s impact as a content creation tool lives on.
Red vs. Blue: Restoration is the end of the line for Halo-fueled digital shorts. But machinima’s impact as a content creation tool lives on.
‘Hades II,’ a Sequel to the Horniest Game of 2020, Just Dropped Early
You can play Supergiant’s hotly anticipated roguelike right now—if you’re a PC player.
You can play Supergiant’s hotly anticipated roguelike right now—if you’re a PC player.
Technology Is Transforming Rap Beef
For decades, conflict has been a part of hip-hop culture. The ongoing diss-track battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake proves how much digital space has transformed rap beefs into an industry.
For decades, conflict has been a part of hip-hop culture. The ongoing diss-track battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake proves how much digital space has transformed rap beefs into an industry.
A Subreddit for Dumbphones Is the Smartest Place Online
R/Dumbphones is about having a better relationship with your smartphones—whatever that means to you.
R/Dumbphones is about having a better relationship with your smartphones—whatever that means to you.
Jerry Seinfeld, ‘Hacks,’ and the Future of Comedy in a Digital World
Jerry Seinfeld thinks “PC crap” is ruining comedy. Hacks proves him wrong.
Jerry Seinfeld thinks “PC crap” is ruining comedy. Hacks proves him wrong.
What Happens When a Romance Writer Gets Locked Out of Google Docs
In March, an aspiring author got a troubling message: All of her works in progress were no longer accessible. What happened next is every writer’s worst fear.
In March, an aspiring author got a troubling message: All of her works in progress were no longer accessible. What happened next is every writer’s worst fear.
How Sidechat Fanned the Flames of University Campus Protests
Amidst tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric.
Amidst tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric.