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Self-publishing wunderkind under fire for misogynist rant
.teaser img { display: none; } Self-publishing wunderkind Hugh Howey may have relied on the kindness of strangers to boost his viral hit Wool into a word-of-mouth Amazon sensation, a major publishing...
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Gay cannibal fiction divides "Hannibal" fans
According to some Hannibal fans, it's OK to love and empathize with a cannibalistic madman—but it's not OK to make him gay. The show has been on the air for only a week, but already it's taken a bite...
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Patton Oswalt offers inspiring insight to Boston Marathon tragedy
Comedian Patton Oswalt may be known for his bawdy, bold, and bizarre feats of wordplay during his standup comedy routines. But in the wake of the tragic explosions at the Boston Marathon earlier...
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Did Google Maps capture a grisly murder?
A pixelated image in Google Maps appears at first glance to show a man in the act of dragging a bloodied corpse down a pier and over the edge, leaving a telltale stain of red behind him. While the...
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Is feminist intersectionality just an excuse for bullying?
New Statesman writer Helen Lewis had a sizable Twitter following of nearly 30,000 people, right up until the she decided she'd had enough of online politics this weekend and deleted her account. Now,...
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Tumblr needs to fix its transparency problem
Tumblr has long been a silent communicator. The company keeps its staff blog focused on the creative side of things, while its support blog seems to have little to do with site notifications—not even...
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Dove's "Real Beauty" campaign masks real racism
In the three days since Dove's "Real Beauty Sketches" video went online, it's received over 3 million views and prompted discussion about inner beauty and self-esteem issues for women. Many viewers...
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Feminist blogger in hiding after men's rights death threats
Over the last year, the online men's rights community has made life difficult for a number of feminists. Numerous women have had their personal information made public, received rape and death...
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100 Percent Men: A glaring portrait of gender inequality
The genius of 100 Percent Men is that it offers almost no commentary on the images it posts to Tumblr. It doesn't have to. The photos speak for themselves. The recently launched Tumblr displays...
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MRAs dox feminist, bombard her with death threats—and it's the wrong woman
The men's rights movement is known for its vigilant attempts to publish private personal details of—or "dox," as it's called—any feminist, enemy, or inadvertent opponent who crosses its path. But as...
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Fox tries to take down Cory Doctorow's "Homeland"
Just a week after Fox's lawyers took on fair use issues in copyright, they're learning the wisdom of not falsely issuing a takedown to one of the Internet’s most vocal and noted proponents of...
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Hank Green on why "GMA" has Jenna Marbles all wrong
What do you get when you describe YouTube star Jenna Marbles, whose simple 'how to' viral videos have made her the most subscribed-to woman on YouTube, as a flash-in-the-pan viral sensation who only...
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"Sherlock" fans lash out over sunken JohnLock ship
Holmes and Watson have been besties since the late 19th century, so fans should know what's going to happen next on BBC's Sherlock. More to the point, they should know what's not going to happen: a...
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Tumblr's fantasy "Swimming Anime" is now a real show
Remember when Tumblr, along with all of Asian fandom, took a 30-second studio promo spot and turned it into an entire fandom with characters, shipping, fanworks, and more? The hype over the so-called...
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Can an official wiki unite "Star Trek" fandom?
Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has unveiled a brand-new Star Trek forum, Trek Initiative, that aims to be the single comprehensive community space on the web. It's a first...
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This Nintendo game rip-off is the best/worst iPhone scam ever
The "Super Monster Bros by Adventure Time Pocket Free" iPhone app—which constantly, cheerfully invites players to unlock new game roles and levels for a steal at $99.99—has already been yanked from...
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Startling campaign comes face to face with gun control
"These teachers sacrificed their lives for the children they work for," intones the front page of new U.S. gun law reform website They Don't Work For You. "These senators voted against protecting the...
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Author responds after blogger rips book to shreds—literally
The online book blogosphere has long been preoccupied with negative reviews and awkward author interactions with readers. Somehow, fantasy/horror queen Anne Rice still hasn't quite grasped that it's...
View ArticleTumblr made Storyboard editor write his own layoff announcement
What's the only thing Grinchier than laying off your staff after they've done everything you wanted them to do? Making them write their own firing announcement, of course! Earlier this month, Tumblr's...
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Meet "Little Witch Academia," the Internet's next favorite anime
It's been mere days since Kyoto Animation announced that the Swimming Anime, the 30-second promo spot that unexpectedly spawned an enormous Tumblr fandom, was becoming a real show. Now Kotaku is...
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