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#ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin is the greatest hashtag
This story contains material that might be NSFW. The sentiment that “this could be us, but you playin’”—i.e., messing around when you could be settling into a deeply meaningful relationship like the...
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Tumblr meme mocks HBO's super-serious 'True Detective'
Ever had one of those conversations that screeches to a halt after a fateful, cutting comment? Because HBO’s True Detective is full of them. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson flip the...
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Tumblr is going crazy over these custom teapots
“Why don’t we make teapots?” That’s how two sisters found themselves on a strange and wonderful journey to the creation of the coolest fandom spinoff product you’re likely to see this year: the fandom...
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Homeless selfies give you yet another reason to hate millennials
Hey! Want something to be mad about? How about people using the indigent as photo props? Selfies With Homeless People, a Tumblr collecting (you guessed it) the selfies people take with homeless...
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This Tumblr of dogs in pubs features man's two best friends
Art lovers everywhere are familiar with dogs playing poker. Now, the hounds seem to be seeking some refreshment at the bar. I present to you the Tumblr blog Dogs In Pubs. The blog collects...
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We need to talk about a gay centaur Western called 'Hotblood!'
Ask yourself this: Who wouldn’t want to read a gay centaur Western?Hotblood! hasn’t been around for long, but it’s already capturing hearts and minds on Tumblr thanks to its combination of snappy...
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T-Pain did something amazing with Lorde's 'Royals'
Back when 17-year-old international pop sensation Lorde was first making a splash—and I guess she still is, considering how much Pure Heroine continues to dominate my Spotify sidebar—I decided to keep...
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#ArmyOfLovers is bringing Valentine's Day to NY, whether you like it or not
It’s a well-established fact that Valentine’s Day is one of the worst holidays of the year. It’s sappy, over-commercialized, and makes you feel terrible about yourself regardless of whether you’re...
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Did racism in gaming culture drive Flappy Bird offline?
Was the creator of the biggest game of 2014 hounded off the Web because of racism? If a game made by a white American or European developer was earning $50,000 a day, regardless of how maddening the...
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This might be the most controversial Tumblr username ever
Are you the prey? No, you’re the hunter—a Supernatural hunter by the name of Sam Winchester, that is. If only the owner of samwinchester on Tumblr would actually embrace their username, and post...
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Comics fans' plea: If you love 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' help Rocket...
The release of this week’s Guardians of the Galaxy trailer instantly galvanized the Marvel fandom, with many pointing to scene-stealer Rocket Raccoon as the movie’s wisecracking, machine-gun-toting...
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Here's a poem crafted from Tumblr email subject lines
I’m on Tumblr pretty much all day—you might even say it’s my job—so I don’t exactly need curatorial biweekly emails from their staff about what’s been on my dashboard lately. Still, I would never...
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Young Adult publishing and the John Green effect
Editor’s note: By including a sensational Tumblr rant that called to “end John Green,” the value of the serious discussion surrounding Green and his influence on YA publishing has been significantly...
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Inside the world of gamer confessions on Tumblr
The video game community can be a place of lively debate, but not everyone's opinion is welcome. People who share unpopular view points and especially women and minorities can feel attacked when they...
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This semi-conscious robot has Tumblr puzzled and totally obsessed
Right now, a whole lot of people on Tumblr are obsessed with an artificial intelligence named ZDK-12. Or, more likely, a fake artificial intelligence. Luckily this is one of those situations where...
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We'll take this Tumblr about hot 'Jeopardy' players for 1,000, Alex
“The behavior of being attracted to intelligence.”“What is JeopardyHotties?” Actually, the answer is “What is sapiosexuality?” but we’ll accept JeopardyHotties, too, since the Tumblr has been making...
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Here's how to become the ultimate Tumblr power user
Admit it—another year has passed, and you still don’t know how to use Tumblr. Many of the tips we published last year were nullified in changes made after the Yahoo buyout and Tumblr’s subsequent...
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Humanitarians of Tinder identifies a new dating-app subculture
The dating app Tinder has received some criticism for its utility and approach to dating, and users have been experiencing some security issues as of late. However, it’s not just a hookup app for...
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Selfies might kill you in the end
Selfies were undoubtedly invented so that millennials could find a way to project their true and unique image into the world in the most technologically advanced and artistically accurate way...
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How an Uzbekistani figure skater became the unlikely star of the Olympics
In the world of figure skating, celebrity is often judged more by personality than by competitive success. Adelina Sotnikova may have won gold in the women’s competition at Sochi, but silver medalist...
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