As doctors and nurses address the pandemic, they are facing an unprecedented global crisis, a lack…
Author: Kate Knibbs
As Clubs Shut Down, Performers Must Find New Ways to Get By
DJs, comedians, drag queens—entertainers across the country are livestreaming performances to reach audiences and raise money.
As Toilet Paper Flies off Shelves, Bidet Sales Go Boom-Boom
Has the bidet's time in North America finally arrived?
The Prepping Industry Wasn’t Prepared for the Coronavirus
Once the obsession of fringe survivalists, disaster preparedness is now a national pastime—and supply can't keep…
A ‘Netflix for the 99 Percent’ Enters the Streaming Wars
Means TV is structured as a worker-owned cooperative. But even a "post-capitalist" streaming service will need…
Let’s Have the GIF Pronunciation Debate Forever
Giphy and peanut butter brand Jif are reigniting the argument over the pronunciation of “GIF.” It's…
The Hottest New Literary Genre Is ‘Doomer Lit’
Stories about climate disaster have entertained us for years. Now they’re getting more unforgiving and dire.
Mike Bloomberg’s Meme Campaign Is Just the Beginning
Presidential campaign #spon may be cringeworthy but it will likely be around for a while.
Meet Bookshop, the Startup Helping Indie Booksellers Take on Amazon
Bookshop, an ecommerce startup intended to help independent bookstores assert themselves online, has the tech giant…
CollegeHumor Helped Shape Online Comedy. What Went Wrong?
The company grew from a scrappy startup to a digital media player. Now it’s clinging to…