Twelve years ago, I created a ridiculous little card game called Gentle Jack. It was crude, chaotic, and full of toilet humor, exactly the kind of drinking game you’d expect to become an inside joke among friends. I made it for my own circle of friends, never expecting it to live beyond our drunken dinner […]
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Transparent California was made to increase public understanding of government compensation packages, but it’s created more questions than it has answered.
You know you’re not supposed to take candy from strangers. But why not take this lollipop anyway?
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Some challenges are harmless fun. But these five dangerous TikTok challenges just shouldn’t be done.
Disinformation vs. Misinformation: why the terms aren’t interchangeable and why both are still a problem.
Political spectrum tests give you new labels to wear. But they don’t really help you figure out what policies or what systems of governance you support.
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SmugMug lets you safely store and share your photos or cash in on your art by selling prints and downloads.
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The 2021 list of top ships on AO3 is out, and it reveals a serious representation problem in fanfic.
The internet’s most popular fanfic archive is an inclusive (and occasionally horny) community for readers all over the globe.
Here are 6 trippy drawings from some incredible artists on Instagram that you should totally follow.
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Imagine getting stung by an executioner wasp. Well, YouTuber Coyote Peterson doesn’t have to imagine; he’s done it. On purpose.
Social media bots derail conversations and stir up hate. Take a look behind the curtain and learn how to sharpen your bot radar.
Operated by PR agencies and marketing firms, troll farms represent a massive network of disinformation that agencies use to shape public opinion.
Japanese yodeling legend Takeo Ischi’s collaboration with The Gregory Brothers, a fabulous song called Chicken Attack, will completely change the way you think about chickens.
