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Sure, it's derivative. That's what you'll love about it—and what might drive you crazy.

The Redditors Who Reclaimed r/FatPussy (and Other Vile Subs)

It's about cats now.

Child Stars Don’t Need Hollywood. They Have YouTube

Welcome to the Age of Kidfluencers. It's not as weird as you think.

The Future of Super Bowl Ads Doesn’t Include TV—or Football

Why would you splurge on a game-time TV spot when you could just tweet?

Goodbye Doggo, Hello Bearded Dragon: Inside Exotic Petstagram

Everything's cute and cuddly until someone gets trampled by a feral pig.

Meet the Blind YouTubers Making the Internet More Accessible

Visually impaired creators are a lifeline for those who share their disability—and they’re educating and making…

Porny Presidential Fanfic Isn’t Just *****—It’s Political

You probably won’t enjoy reading about President Trump getting it on with Mike Pence (or Putin,…

Marie Kondo Is All of Us in This Year of Self-Optimization

In 2018, all we wanted was tea and sympathy. But by the look of Twitter, 2019’s…

The Year the Alt-Right Went Underground

In 2018, American outrage forced white nationalists out of public spaces. Now, the movement's gone quiet—and…

YouTube Is a Metaphor for the Great American Dumpster Fire

YouTube has had a harrowing, high-profile year, and its growing pains reflect the garbage mess that…