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Home » Buzzfeed

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Posted inBlogs

Buzzfeed media editor Craig Silverman on the impact of fake news, what’s next for it, and what, exactly, it even is

by Austin Brown February 22, 2017August 18, 2021

The fake-news expert recently gave a talk about the misinformation economy at the University of Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Trayvon Martin’s parents on their book Rest in Power, Brown Girls premiere, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen February 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Metal from Lordi, Joffrey Ballet’s Game Changers, and more happenings from February 13-16

Posted inBlogs

All Trump all the time is too much Trump

by Michael Miner January 19, 2016August 18, 2021

When Trump stumbles, headlines aren’t mandatory.

Posted inNews & Politics

You’ll never believe the 11 reasons Clickhole is the Internet’s most brilliant site

by Tal Rosenberg June 18, 2015August 18, 2021

In its first year of existence, the Chicago-based Onion spin-off Clickhole has become the smartest, funniest, and most absurd thing on the Internet—precisely by lampooning the Internet’s absurdity. Share if you agree!

Posted inBlogs

A local guy created a smartphone game that wants you to look up, not down

by Patrick Sisson June 30, 2014August 18, 2021

Cartegram wants to bring urban explorers together.

Carisa Barreca, Brooke Breit, Punam Patel, Eddie Mujica, Asher Perlman, Tim Ryder
Posted inArts & Culture

Second City E.T.C.’s latest sketch show gives us the apes of laughs

by Justin Hayford June 24, 2014August 18, 2021

Dark and dystopic it ain’t, but there are plenty of isolated marvels in Second City E.T.C.’s Apes of Wrath.

Manny
Posted inArts & Culture

Show us your . . . Instagram-famous French bulldog

by Gwynedd Stuart July 5, 2013August 19, 2021

Manny has his own T-shirt line, and you don’t.

Posted inBlogs

Toward a more perfect union, pumpkin pie division

by Sam Worley November 16, 2012August 19, 2021

This Thanksgiving, consider the pumpkin cream pie

Posted inBlogs

Romney campaign looks for any port in a storm

by Sam Worley October 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Hurricane Sandy’s put it in a tight spot

Posted inBlogs

Thanks to smartphones, we’re now in the golden age of reading

by Mara Shalhoup October 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Chris Hughes (Facebook, the New Republic) has a solution for journalism’s woes, and it’s pretty simple

Posted inBlogs

Buzzfeed wants you to look cool

by Asher Klein September 28, 2012August 19, 2021

What to take away from Buzzfeed’s theory on why people share content online

Posted inBlogs

Eight delicious photos of cats with fruit

by Asher Klein July 20, 2012August 19, 2021

I’m getting sick, and I live alone. Who will bring me vitamin C?

Posted inBlogs

Three theories why corgis are now running the Internet

by Asher Klein April 20, 2012August 19, 2021

On the Internet, corgis are the new cats. Is Buzzfeed just flexing its muscles or are deeper truths being exposed?

Posted inBlogs

Dress Tips for Men From 1924

by Heather Kenny January 14, 2011August 19, 2021

Back then, some guys needed a chart to get dressed.

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