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The normalization of facial recognition technology and mass surveillance being used to target marginalized communities, whether in the hopes of "saving them" or not, is dangerous.
Nov 12

Sex Workers Are at the Forefront of the Fight Against Mass Surveillance and Big Tech

The normalization of facial recognition technology and mass surveillance being used to target marginalized communities, whether in the hopes of "saving them" or not, is dangerous.
By Erin Taylor
Jul 1

Here’s Why Taylor Swift Is Mad as Hell About Her Masters

The feud between Taylor Swift and manager Scooter Braun highlights some puzzling contradictions in the music industry.
By Helen Holmes
May 11

Inside the World of Sound Designers Who Create Tech’s Noisy Notifications

Notifications have come a long way since AOL’s notorious 'You’ve Got Mail.'
By Gabriela Barkho
May 9

Taylor Swift Has Finally Done a Real Interview With an Actual Journalist

By Helen Holmes
May 3

Even a Pornhub Acquisition May Not Save Tumblr From Brink of Collapse

By Gabriela Barkho
Mar 19

Colorful, Retro ’70s Kitchens Are Back—Thanks to Instagram

By Becca Blasdel
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
Nov 27

Twitter and Reddit Try to Save Net Neutrality on Cyber Monday

By John Bonazzo
Ilse Valfre's brand all started with a Tumblr page. She spoke with the Observer about all things Valfre.
Aug 22

Inside Feminist Designer Ilse Valfre’s Home Studio

By Morgan Halberg
Writer-director Janicza Bravo, whose film 'Lemon' was acquired by Magnolia Pictures at SXSW.
Mar 13

Tumblr and Planned Parenthood Join Forces, Rally at SXSW

By John Bonazzo
The internet wants to snub Trump and promote Joe.
Jan 17

The Internet Has a Plan to Make Joe Biden the Next President—and It Just Might Work

By Sage Lazzaro
8. Dat boi Dat boi is the meme of the frog on the unicycle. It's popular beyond Tumblr.
Dec 5

The 13 Biggest Memes of 2016, According to Tumblr

By Sage Lazzaro
If you wanna text Lana Del Rey, you'd better have an old phone.
Aug 16

Lana Del Rey Wrote a Love Song About Sexting on Blackberry Messenger

By John Bonazzo
Halsey promised her screaming fans she would always come down into the crowd during performances.
Aug 15

Move Over, Taylor Swift: Halsey Is the New Cool Pop Star

By Margaret Abrams
Two panels from a comic KC Green drew for a larger comic on Gun Show, which have been heavily borrowed across the web. On Monday, the @GOP Twitter account was the latest.
Jul 27

Here’s Why Webcomics Fans Have Been Piling on the GOP Twitter Account

By Brady Dale
Social media may be the key to artistic success.
Jul 27

Social Media ‘Evangelists’ Discuss the Rise of Art Online

By Anna Staropoli
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Jun 15

People Are Using These Beautiful Makeup Looks to Support Orlando and the LGBTQ Community

By Sage Lazzaro
Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures speaks during TechCrunch Disrupt New York, May 2011.
Jun 8

Union Square Venture’s Fred Wilson Calls Out Banks for Ignoring Bitcoin

By Brady Dale
Evan Peters will be joining the cast of American Horror Story's sixth season this fall.
Jun 1

The Marvel-ous Evan Peters: Ensemble Star of ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘X-Men’

By Drew Grant
Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in 'Captain America: Civil War' Trailer (Photo: Screenshot via Youtube)
May 24

Marvel Fans Want Captain America to Come Out Already

By Nick Mangione
Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One (Photo: Screenshot via YouTube)
Apr 7

‘Rogue One’ Trailer Ends Devastating Star Wars Drought

By Nick Mangione
Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones in Ghostbusters trailer (Photo: Screenshot via Youtube)
Mar 3

The Internet Can’t Stop Arguing About the <em>New Ghostbusters</em> Trailer

By Nick Mangione
Feb 29

A Long-Running Meme Dies as Leonardo DiCaprio Wins First Oscar

By Nick Mangione
Poor Leo.
Feb 26

11 Hilarious Memes of Leonardo DiCaprio Struggling to Win an Oscar

By Sage Lazzaro
The jacket.
Feb 26

The Dress Strikes Back: A New Viral Optical Illusion Emerges

By Parker Richards
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