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Fox News got trolled by a ‘millennial vaper’
Daily Dot - Mikael Thalen
A Barstool Sports blogger trolled Fox News during a segment on vaping Thursday by arguing in defense of blowing “fat clouds.” While appearing on Fox …
Babe Ruth
Trump praises Antonin Scalia for having lots of sex
Daily Dot - David Covucci
President Donald Trump on Friday honored American heroes (and the wife of Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson), in a ceremony for the Presidential …
Humor
This one perfect tweet shows you what Congress would look like if it were emoji
Daily Dot - Andrew Wyrich
After last week’s midterm elections, there will be a more diverse pool of lawmakers in Congress. The election led to the Democrats taking control of …
Humor
Jonathan Franzen’s outdated writing advice turns into a meme
Daily Dot - Tiffany Kelly
Jonathan Franzen has spoken about his disdain for technology and the internet on many occasions. The author of several novels, including The …
Drawing
14-year-old terminal cancer patient provides hope with daily drawings
Daily Dot - Josh Katzowitz
A 14-year-old boy with terminal brain cancer has been posting on YouTube every day for nearly a month, showing off his artistic talent and giving …
Narcos
‘Narcos: Mexico’ is an addictive soft reboot of the drug drama
Daily Dot - David Wharton
Netflix’s drug epic Narcos has been challenged to reinvent itself repeatedly. When it originally launched in 2015, the show was very much about one …
Winnie-the-Pooh
Man on internet wants to know why ‘She-Ra’ character wasn’t made attractive enough for him
Daily Dot - Ana Valens
Noelle Stevenson’s She-Ra and the Princess of Power is out now on Netflix, and men have a complaint about the series: It isn’t horny enough for …
Harry Potter
‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ and the painful history of ‘Harry Potter’ canon
Daily Dot - Michelle Jaworski
About an hour into Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the movie transports you back to Hogwarts—and gives you a character cameo straight out …
San Antonio
Nintendo Russia CEO melts down, berates staff during livestream
Daily Dot - Nahila Bonfiglio
A redditor who goes by u/Whoopsht posted a video on Nov. 13 showing a Mario Kart livestream during Russia’s “Level Up Days,” an event allowing fans to …
Fantastic Beasts
Queerbaiting is ruining the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise
Daily Dot - Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Warning: This post includes spoilers for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The entire Fantastic Beasts franchise hinges on a conflict …
Ariana Grande
Fans are freaking out over Ariana Grande’s new hair
Daily Dot - Gabrielle Sorto
Yesterday, Ariana Grande posted a photo on Instagram seemingly debuting a new cut. Rather than her signature long ponytail, Grande’s hair was cut in …
Technology
‘Bridgegate’ comes back after Chris Christie complains about Jersey traffic
Daily Dot - Andrew Wyrich
It snowed in the northeastern part of the country on Thursday, causing traffic and mass transit problems for millions of people. And former New …
Donald Trump
Judge rules in favor of CNN’s Jim Acosta, restores press pass
Daily Dot - Ellen Ioanes
A federal judge ruled in favor of CNN reporter Jim Acosta in his spat with the White House, restoring his press pass. Judge just ruled in favor of …
Los Angeles
YouTube star found dead after his studio caught on fire
Daily Dot - Josh Katzowitz
A popular YouTuber with more than 350,000 subscribers died after the studio he was renting caught on fire this week, according to the Hurriyet Daily …
Deadpool
Deadpool 2’s family-friendly edit still isn’t family friendly enough in the U.K.
Daily Dot - Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Deadpool 2 is getting a family-friendly re-release this holiday season. After editing out some of the more mature content (and adding a couple of new …
Wireless
Democrats want answers from wireless carriers after alleged throttling
Daily Dot - Andrew Wyrich
Three Democratic senators are demanding answers from wireless providers after a study found popular websites and apps being slowed down, or …
Hulu
The best new movies on Hulu from 2018
Daily Dot - Bryan Rolli
Let’s not mince words: If you’re looking for a robust selection of new movies on Hulu from 2018, you’re likely going to be disappointed. The …
Technology
Julian Assange reportedly facing charges, court error suggests
Daily Dot - Ana Valens
An indictment is reportedly being prepared against Julian Assange, the controversial founder behind WikiLeaks, according to a new report from the …
Cards Against Humanity
‘The Bisexual’ validates the gray areas of sexuality
Daily Dot - Sarah Jasmine Montgomery
“I’m pretty sure bisexuality is a myth,” Leila tells her group of lesbian friends, voice raised so they can hear her over the pulsating music of a …
Bernie Sanders
Will Beto O’Rourke run for president in 2020?
Daily Dot - Andrew Wyrich
Could Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat who captured national attention but failed to beat an incumbent senator in the 2018 midterms, be the right choice to …
Lionel Messi
How to watch Argentina vs. Mexico online for free
Daily Dot - Jackson Fowler
Argentina takes on Mexico twice over the next five days in a friendly double-header, where the only real winners are the respective federation’s …
Technology
Family photos could be Facebook’s newest source for ad targeting
Daily Dot - Alyse Stanley
With a new Facebook patent, the social media company could more easily target your entire family for advertising if you post pictures together …
Ariana Grande
Twitter says ‘thank u, next’ to this rapper’s Ariana Grande cover
Daily Dot - Alyse Stanley
While Ariana Grande may have been petty timing the release of her latest song, dropping it just 30 minutes before her ex Pete Davidson appeared on …
Technology
Facebook is targeting ‘borderline content,’ creating independent appeals group
Daily Dot - Alyse Stanley
In a blog post Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined his company’s plan to tackle the biggest issues the company faces in its battle …
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Twitter demolishes dude who tried to call out Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her clothes
Daily Dot - Kris Seavers
A Washington Examiner reporter ignited the vitriol of thousands on Twitter when he tweeted a photo Thursday of elected Representative-elect Alexandria …
Michael Avenatti
Jacob Wohl’s new address for SureFire Intelligence is as fake as the old ones
Daily Dot - Alex Thomas
SureFire Intelligence, a bogus opposition research firm headed by right-wing Twitter troll Jacob Wohl appears to be continuing its march into …
Technology
Armie Hammer apologizes for bashing people’s Stan Lee selfies
Daily Dot - Audra Schroeder
Three days after he criticized people paying tribute to Stan Lee by posting photos with the revered comic creator, Armie Hammer has apologized for …
Royal Weddings
Christmas comes early with ‘A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding’ trailer
Daily Dot - Kris Seavers
If your holiday traditions include watching the cheesiest possible rom-com, you’ll be delighted to know that Netflix just dropped the trailer for A …
Technology
TikTok is taking over the world
Daily Dot - Julie Ann Nealega
TikTok, a social platform for sharing lip-syncing music videos, reached 6 million downloads on Apple’s App Store in the United States last month. In …
Will a lame duck Congress take up the net neutrality fight?
Daily Dot - Andrew Wyrich
The lawmaker behind the effort in the House of Representatives to overturn the Federal Communications Commission‘s (FCC) decision to rescind net …

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Fox News got trolled by a ‘millennial vaper’

Trump praises Antonin Scalia for having lots of sex

This one perfect tweet shows you what Congress would look like if it were emoji

Jonathan Franzen’s outdated writing advice turns into a meme

14-year-old terminal cancer patient provides hope with daily drawings

‘Narcos: Mexico’ is an addictive soft reboot of the drug drama

Man on internet wants to know why ‘She-Ra’ character wasn’t made attractive enough for him

‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ and the painful history of ‘Harry Potter’ canon

Nintendo Russia CEO melts down, berates staff during livestream

Queerbaiting is ruining the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

Fans are freaking out over Ariana Grande’s new hair

‘Bridgegate’ comes back after Chris Christie complains about Jersey traffic

Judge rules in favor of CNN’s Jim Acosta, restores press pass

YouTube star found dead after his studio caught on fire

Deadpool 2’s family-friendly edit still isn’t family friendly enough in the U.K.

Democrats want answers from wireless carriers after alleged throttling

The best new movies on Hulu from 2018

Julian Assange reportedly facing charges, court error suggests

‘The Bisexual’ validates the gray areas of sexuality

Will Beto O’Rourke run for president in 2020?

How to watch Argentina vs. Mexico online for free

Family photos could be Facebook’s newest source for ad targeting

Twitter says ‘thank u, next’ to this rapper’s Ariana Grande cover

Facebook is targeting ‘borderline content,’ creating independent appeals group

Twitter demolishes dude who tried to call out Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her clothes

Jacob Wohl’s new address for SureFire Intelligence is as fake as the old ones

Armie Hammer apologizes for bashing people’s Stan Lee selfies

Christmas comes early with ‘A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding’ trailer

TikTok is taking over the world

Will a lame duck Congress take up the net neutrality fight?